Electron and laser beam welding procedure test method
1 Scope
This standard specifies the electron and laser beam welding procedure test method.
This standard is applicable to electron and laser beam welding of various metallic materials.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 2651-2008 Tensile test method on welded joints (ISO 4136:2001, IDT)
GB/T 2653-2008 Bend test methods on welded joints (ISO 5173:2000, IDT)
GB/T 3323-2005 Radiographic examination of fusion welded joints in metallic materials
GB/T 5185-2005 Welding and allied processes - Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers (ISO 4063:1998, IDT)
GB/T 11345 Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Techniques, testing levels, and assessment (GB/T 11345-2013, ISO 17640:2010, MOD)
GB/T 16672-1996 Welds - Working positions - Definitions of angles of slope and rotation (ISO 6947:1993, IDT)
GB/T 19866-2005 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - General rules (ISO 15607:2003, IDT)
GB/T 19867.3-2008 Welding procedure specification for electron beam welding (ISO 15609-3:2004, IDT)
GB/T 19867.4-2008 Welding procedure specification for laser beam welding (ISO 15609-4:2004, IDT)
GB/T 22085.1-2008 Electron and laser beam welded joints - Guidance on quality levels for imperfections - Part 1: Steel (ISO 13919-1:1996, IDT)
GB/T 22085.2-2008 Electron and laser beam welded joints - Guidance on quality levels for imperfection - Part 2: Aluminium and its weldable alloys (ISO 13919-2:2001, IDT)
GB/T 26955-2011 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Macroscopic and microscopic examination of welds (ISO 17639:2003, MOD)
JB/T 6061-2007 Non-destructive testing - Magnetic particle testing of welds
JB/T 6062-2007 Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing of welds
ISO 22826:2005 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Hardness testing of narrow joints welded by laser and electron beam (Vickers and Knoop hardness tests)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 19866, GB/T 19867.3 and GB/T 19867.4 apply.
4 Preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS)
A pWPS (preliminary welding procedure specification) shall be prepared in accordance with GB/T 19867.3 for electron beam welding and GB/T 19867.4 for laser beam welding. It shall specify the tolerances for all the relevant parameters.
5 Welding procedure test
The welding and testing of test pieces shall be in accordance with Clauses 6 and 7 of this standard.
The quality imperfections in electron and laser beam welding of steel, aluminium and aluminium alloys may be qualified in accordance with GB/T 22085.1 and GB/T 22085.2.
The specific level requirements shall be determined according to product standards (or design requirements).
Foreword II
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS)
5 Welding procedure test
6 Test pieces
7 Testing and examination
8 Range of qualification
9 Welding procedure qualification report (WPQR)
Annex A (Informative) Welding procedure qualification report form (WPQR)
