TESTING ROUTE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF NEW SUBMARINE HULL STEELS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-12-2012

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Terms and Definitions
5 Abbreviations
6 General Requirements
7 Decision to Proceed
8 Acceptance Standards
9 Materials, Manufacturing Processes and Test Methods
Annex A - Initial Assessment
Annex B - Preliminary Mechanical Tests
Annex C - Weldability
Annex D - Magnetic Signature
Annex E - Fracture
Annex F - Fatigue
Annex G - Stress Corrosion Cracking
Annex H - Corrosion Fatigue
Annex I - Bauschinger Effect
Annex J - Fabrication Trials

Gives the UK MOD with detailed guidelines of the tests required, and order by which they should be carried out, for the assessment of structural steels for submarine hull construction.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 02-874/1(2004). (10/2012) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (01/2018)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	46
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Current
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 02-874/1(2004) : 2004

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