Postweld heat treatment for P91
Postweld heat treatment for P91
What are the requirements to perform PWHT for P91 material?
Re: Postweld heat treatment for P91
Please specify under which construction code this material has been used?
It is for ASME B31.3?
It is for ASME B31.3?
Re: Postweld heat treatment for P91
Yes, considered for ASME B31.3.
Re: Postweld heat treatment for P91
31.3 recommends to apply PWHT from 732-774C and maintain that for 1 h per 25 mm.
Minimum holding time is 2 hrs.
Minimum holding time is 2 hrs.
Re: Postweld heat treatment for P91
Yeah, however following exactly the mentioned details we have been suffering with the resulting hardness not matching the requirements.
Are there are other precautions needed to be taken during PWHT?
Are there are other precautions needed to be taken during PWHT?
mechcolor wrote: 15 Sep 2025, 14:00 31.3 recommends to apply PWHT from 732-774C and maintain that for 1 h per 25 mm.
Minimum holding time is 2 hrs.