ANSI/AWS B4.0:2007
ANSI/AWS B4.0:2007
Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds (US Customary Units) Edition: 7thAmerican Welding Society / 02-May-2007 / 154 pages ISBN: 9780871710710
Mechanical test methods that are applicable to welds and welded joints are described. For each testing method, information is provided concerning applicable American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and American Petroleum Institute (API) documents; the required testing apparatus, specimen preparation, procedure to be followed, and report requirements are also described.
Keywords: mechanical tests, bend tests, nick-break tests, shear tests, tension tests, fracture toughness tests, fillet weld tests, stud weld tests, hardness tests, weldability tests, groove weld tests, soundness tests