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BS 3451:1973

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Methods of testing fusion welds in aluminium and aluminium alloys

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-10-1973

Superseded date

01-03-2004

$325.41
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Co-operating organizations
Foreword
Methods
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Recommended non-destructive tests
1.4 Recommended destructive tests
2 Non-destructive tests
2.1 Visual examination
2.2 Radiographic examination
3 Destructive tests
3.1 Separation of test specimens
3.2 Transverse tensile test
3.3 Macroscopic examination
3.4 Side bend test (for material of thickness 10 mm and
     over)
3.5 Transverse and longitudinal bend tests
3.6 Fracture test (for material of thickness 2 mm
     and over)
3.7 Fillet weld fracture test (for material of
     thickness 3 mm and over
Appendices
A Metallurgical aspects of testing welds in aluminium
B Suggested method of preparing etched specimens
Tables
1 Deleted
2 Deleted
3 Deleted
Figures
1 Maximum X-ray tube voltage
2 Deleted
3 Deleted
4 Deleted
5 Deleted
6 Deleted
7 Deleted
8 Deleted
9 Deleted
10 Deleted
11 Deleted
12 Deleted
13 Alternative forms of fillet weld fracture test
     specimen
14 Weld zones in non-heat-treatable alloys
15 Weld zones in heat-treatable alloys

Object of test, preparation, method of testing, reporting of results for visual examination aided by penetrant methods, radiography, transverse tensile test, examination of cross sections (macro-examination), bend tests, nick-break test, fracture test for fillet welds. Notes on metallurgical aspects of testing welds in aluminium and methods for preparing etched specimens given in appendices.

Committee
WEE/2
DevelopmentNote
BS AMD 8910 deletes text covered by BS EN 895: 1995
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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