Section IX Bend Tests

By jon20013 (*****)

Date 11-28-2005 20:43

For procedure or performance?

If performance, it would require 4 bends if done in 5G or 6G; see QW-452.1, Note 1. If Procedure, would also require 4 bends if side bent; see QW-451, Note 5.

By NEQA

Date 11-29-2005 14:26

Thanks Jon.............position is 1G and 3G.

By jon20013 (*****)

Date 11-29-2005 15:24

Okay, then if this is for a welder performance qualification in the 1G and 3G positions, QW-452.1(a) would require 2 side bends for each position although if you had equipment capable of handling the thickness, one face and one root bend could be used for each position instead of the side bends. From my own experience, I would use the 2 side bends from each coupon.