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BRIDGE STEELS

PRELIMINARY DRAFT

FINAL REPORT

Prepared for

National Cooperative Highway Research Program

Transportation Research Board

National Research Council

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD

NAS-NRC PRIVILEGED DOCUMENT

This report, not released for publication, is furnished only for review to members of or participants in the work of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program. It is to be regarded as fully privileged, and dissemination of the information included herein must be a roved b the NCHRP.

I. D. Harris

Edison Welding Institute

Columbus, Ohio

EWI Project J7243

May 1995

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SURVEY FORMS FOR PLASMA ARC cumNG

Survey of State Departments of Transportation

Survey of AISC Category Ill Fabricators

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Does your company use plasma arc cutting for,

(1 a) Bridge work? (1b) Structural steel for buildings?

Have you experienced any problems using plasma arc cutting? If so, please describe the circumstances--------------------------

For the State DOTs for which your company does bridge work, which state(s) allow plasma arc cutting for bridges and which do not?

States which allow plasma cutting States which do not allow plasma cutting

For bridge work, what material thickness range is cut by plasma?

For bridge work, what material types/grades are cut by plasma?

For building work, what material thickness range is cut by plasma?

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For building work, what material types/grades are cut by plasma? _______ _

What quality criteria (specifications) are applied to the plasma cut edge? _____ _

(8a) Is grinding required on cut edges?

Please give an estimate of the percentage for each of the following types of plasma cutting equipment operation.

(9a) Manual usage (9b) Mechanized usage (Bug-0 or GuUco tractors, etc.) (9c) Automated plate profiling with CNC or ONC capability

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Please list any specific information you have concerning the plasma cutting equipment/systems which you use, i.e., Thennal Dynamics, Hypertherm, L-Tec, etc.

Equipment Manual, Mechanized or CNC

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Approximately, how many bridge fabricators does your State DOT work with?

Is plasma arc cutting allowed for bridge fabrication in your Region or State DOT?

Have you experienced any problems using plasma arc cutting? U so, please describe the circumstances--------------------------

Of the fabricators using plasma cutting, approximately how many use it for,

(2a) Bridge work? (2b) Structural steel for buildings?

What material thickness range is cut? _to_

What material types/grades are cut?------------------

What quality criteria are applied to the plasma cut edge? __________ _

(7a) Is grinding required on the cut edge?

Please give an estimate of the percentage for each of the following types of plasma cutting equipment operation.

(Ba) Manual usage (Sb) Mechanized usage (Bug-0 or Gullco tractors, etc.) (Sc) Automated plate profiling with CNC or ONC capability

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Please list any specific information you have concerning the plasma cutting equipment/systems of which you are aware, i.e., Thermal Dynamics, Hypertherm, L-Tec, etc., and the name• of the company using it.

Equipment Company

Finally, please name the two bridge fabricators that use plasma cutting most extensively (or oxyfuel if no plasma cutting),

Company Name Telephone# Plant Manager/Main Contact

Thank you for completing the survey. Please fax your reply using the cover sheet provided.

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39. Dem"yanchuk. A. S.; Mosiashvili, 0. Y.; Suladze, R. N.; and Begiashvili, S. I. ·Chemical composition of the surf aces of plasma arc cuts in metals". Automatic Welding, no. 6, pp. 32 to 35, 1970.

40. Slivinskll, A. N.; Malin, V. E.; and Shukhmaister, V. L. ' Effects of the parameters of air plasma cutting conditions on saturation of the weld edges with nitrogen" Automatic Welding, no. 10 pp. 58 to 59, October, 1974.

41 . Vasil"ev, K. V.; Asinovskaya, G. A.; Fedorova, L. M.; and Kokhlikyan, L. O. ' Saturation of air plasma cut edges with gases and its effect on the formation of pores in welds". Automatic Welding, no. 9, pp. 67 to 70, 1974.

42. Frolov, V. A. ' The mechanism of the nitrogen saturation of the edges of workpieces cut by air plasma cutting" Welding Production, no. 12, pp. 50 to 51, December, 1977.

43. Harris, I. D. ·Air plasma cutting - an evaluation of process performance and comparison with gas plasma cutting processes. TWI Research Report 7959.01/89/640.1, May, 1989.

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44. Shinada, K.; Kondo, Y.; Fujimara, H.; and Kawano, T. ' Studies on metallurgical property of oxygen plasma cutting", llW Colloquium on thermal cutting and flame processes, Ljubljana, pp. 1 to 5, 7th September, 1982.

45. Williamsson, B. ' Plasma cutting with oxygen/nitrogen mixturesn I IW SC1 E Doc. 1 E-089-88, 1988.

46. Anon . ' Analysis on cutting effect of HSS-steel by gas cutting and oxygen plasma, Koike Sanso Kogyo Co Ltd. 11th November, 1985. ·

47. Harris, I. D.; and Lucas, W. ' Improved cutting performance from the addition of water to the plasma gas in plasma arc cutting. TWI Research Report 337/1987, May,

- 1987.

48. Ginn, 8 . J .; and Harris, I. D. ' The application of plasma cutting to ferritic and austenitic steels and aluminum alloys. Phase I - process optimizatlonn TWI GSP Report 5567/3/88, April , 1988.

49. Ginn, 8 . J . ' The application of plasma cutting to ferrttlc and austenitic steels and a luminum alloys. Phase II - properties and applications of cut edges - llb metallography of cut edges" TWI GSP Report 5567/6/88, September, 1988.

50. Ratgon, M. G. ' The manual arc welding of 14Kh2GM-SSh steel after air plasma cutting". Automatic Weldi~g, pp. 42 to 43, 1975.

51 . Hanova, E.; Blecha, A.; and Mutnansky, V. ' Some experience from the sphere of welding and thermal cutting of high strength steels". pp. 44 to 50, 1975.

52. Ginn, B. J .; and Harris, I. D. ' The application of plasma cutting to ferritic and austenitic steels and aluminum alloys. Phase II· properties and applications of cut edges - lib weldablllty" TWI GSP Report 5567/10/88, May, 1989.

53. Engblom, G. and Williamsson, B. ·rw1 Conference, Advances in joining and cutting processes 89, Paper 18, pp. P29-1 to P29-15, November, 1989.

54. Mutnansky. V.; and Hand!, K. ' Mechanical properties of welded joints with areas prepared by plasma cutting", Welding International, vol. 5, no. 8, pp. 663 to 667, August. 1991 .

55. Goldberg, F. ' Influence of thermal cutting and its quality on the fatigue strength of steel" Welding Journal, pp. 392s to 404s, September, 1973.

56. Goldberg, F. 'The effect of residual stress and quality of the thermal cut edges on the fatigue and static strength of steer. Australian Welding Journal, pp. 127 to 134, September/October, 197 4.

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60. Kruger, U. 'Results of fatigue tests on thermally cut specimens in connection with the quality characteristics given in standard DIN 2310, Schweissen und Schneiden, pp. 326 to 330 (translation pp. E129 to E131), July, 1982.

61. Ho, N-J; Lawrence, F.V.; and Altstetter, C.J. 'The fatigue resistance of plasma and oxygen cut steel", Welding Journal, Vol. 60, No. 11, pp. 231 s to 236s, November, 1981.

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63. Johnson, K.; Murdock, S. G. ; and Davies, C. M. 'Cutting of ship plate" TWI Conference Advances in joining and cutting processes 89, Paper 29, pp. P29-1 to P29-13, November, 1989.

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65. Prokopenko, A. V.; Khil"chevskii, V. V; Gruzdeva, E. V.; and Klyuchnikov, Y. V. 'Effect of plasma cutting on the fatigue and cracking resistance of steel" Kiev Polytechnic Institute, translated from Problemy Prochnosti, no. 12, pp. 23 to 25, December, 1990.

66. Nibbering, J. J. W. 'Is there a need for postcutting treatments in shipbuilding?", Paper 5, pp. 31 to 37, TWI Conf. Structural Design and Fabrication in Shipbuilding, London, 18-20 November, 1975.

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68. Engblom, G.; and Falck, K. 'Quality classification of thermally cut surfaces", llW Document 1-914-90, 1990.

69. Anon. ' Advanced plate cutting at Lindo" Metal Construction, pp. 528 to 531, December, 1976.

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71. Weymueller, C. R. ' Maine-built warships rove the sea", Welding Design and Fabrication, pp. 74 to 78, August, 1980.

72. Brosilow, A. ' NC cutting saves the ship", Welding Design and Fabrication, pp. 78 to 80, October, 1988.

73. Anon. 'Cutting machines launch shipshape designs", Welding Journal, Vol. 64, No.2, pp.72, February, 1985.

74. Peters, H. ' Modem methods of flame cutting and marking in shipbuilding" Svetsaren, pp. 1 to 5, January, 1986.

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79. Lochhead, J. C.: and Rodgers, K. ' Meeting offshore fabrication challenges - the activities of Highlands Fabricators", Welding and Metal Fabrication, pp. 105 to 113, April, 1992.

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0 ---~·.--===•·===---·· --·· 0

0~ Circles: A 709 Gr 36 Filled Circles: A7~ Gr 50

• · ··~

-l(XK)O -r---r--.,--.---.---......--,...----.----- _J 0.00 O.ot 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05


FIGURE D-13 PLASMA CUTTING WITH OXYGEN UNDERWATER THROUGHTHICKNESS STRESSES ON CUT EDGE.

I I I I I I I I I I I I I· I I I I I I


"iii ~

en .,, ., ... Vj c; -6 ·a; cu a:

5000

0

-5000 .

flame Cutting Through-Thickness Stresses on Cut Edge

•

Filled Circles: A 709 Gr 50

-10000 .-r::--.--:ii----r---.---,----r-- --.----.----_J 0.00 0.01 0.02 o. 0.04 0.05

Dist once from Cut Edge, inches

FIGURE 0-14 FLAME CUTTING THROUGH· THICKNESS STRESSES ON CUT EDGE.

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I I I ·I .I I

E-i I I I

-~--~~~------~-~~~~

500

450 M270 Gr. 36 - 12. 7 mm (0.5-ln.)

400

350 I 0

300 - Cl c ta cc en m 200 ... -Cl)

.....

150

o As-Cut Air Plasma - - AASHTO Category A

~

0--S.

()--:;...

70 65

60

55

50

45

40j -

35 & fa cc

30 ~ (i)

~ j 2s

20

100 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ,j 15

104 1C>5 106 107 108 Cycles to Failure

RGURE E-1. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE AIR PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-in.) GRADE 36 STEEL

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500 .... , • • •• ••I ' ' ' " ' "j ~~ 450 ~ M270 Gr. 36-12.7 mm (0.5-ln.)

400 r 160

350 ~ 0 55

" I 50

300 , 45 -as 0.. 0 ~ 40 ::-~ 0 en -2so ::.:. Q) -C) 35 CD c C)

as c a: as a: en (I) 200 30 (I)

e Cl>

;n Q) ... -en

25

I 150

I I 0 As-Cut Nitrogen Plasma I ~ 20

-- AASHTO Category A

100 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I,] 15

1~ 1~ 1~ 1~ 1~ Cyctes to Failure

FIGURE E-2. FA TIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE NITROGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-ln.) GRADE 36 STEEL

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~~-~~---~--~---~~~~

~~--~------~-~--~--

500

450

400

350

300 -"' 0.. e 2so G> C)

a a: ~ 200 e .... en

150

M270 Gr. 36 - 12. 7 mm (O.S-in.)

0

0

o As-Cut Oxygen Plasma - - AASHTO Category A

0

0 o--;.

~

70 65 60

55

50

45

40

35

30

25

20

100 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I' I I ,] 15

1~ 1~ 1~ 1W 1~

Cycles to Failure

-"(ij ~ -Q) C> c ~ a: fl) fl) Q) .::. en

FIGURE E-3. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE OXYGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-ln.) GRADE 36 STEEL

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500

450

400

350 I 300 -~

6250 & c: tU a: ~200 Q) ,._ -en

150

M270 Gr. 36 - 12.7 mm (O.Swln.)

0

o As-Cut U/W Nitrogen Plasma - AASHTO Category A

0 0

0

0 ~

~

70

65

60

55

50

45

40'.[ -35 8.

:e a:

30 ~ e -en

25

20

100 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ,j 15

104 105 108 101 108 Cycles to Failure

RGURE E-4. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE UNDERWATER NITROGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-ln.) GRADE 36 STEEL

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-~--~-~----~-~--~~-

-~--~~~------~-----

500

450 M270 Gr. 36- 12.7 mm (0.5-ln.) 70

65

400 60

55 350

50

300 0 45

-as Q. 40 0

e 2so co ~ 0 0

0 0 Q) CJ) c: tU a: fl) fl)

! ... en

200

150

o As-Cut U/W Oxygen Plasma -- AASHTO Category A

35

30

25

20

1 00 I I I I I ' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ,] 15

104 105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

-·c;; ~ -CD C> c: tU tt: fl) fl)

! -en

AGURE E-5. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE UNDERWATER OXYGEN PLASMA AS.CUT EDGES FOR THE 12. 7mm (0.5-in.) GRADE 36 STEEL

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500 . . . .. . .. I ' ' ' ' .I I ' ' I I I I I Ii 70 450 ~ M270 Gr. 36-12.7 mm (0.5-ln.)

65

400 r 160 55

350 ~ 0 ~ 1 so

300 L y.., 1 45

- O> a c 0 al

a: a: Cl) 200 ()--;;. 30 fl)

I fl)

.... ~ as en

25

I 150

I I 20

I 0 As-Cut Oxyfuel -- AASHTO Category A

100 I I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I~ 15 104 105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

FIGURE E-6. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE OXYFUELAS..CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-fn.) GRADE 36 STEEL

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-~--~~~------~-~---

-~----~--~----~~~--

500 • •• ' I , , , , , , I

I ' I I I I I I I I I I I I Ii 70

450 ~ M270 Gr. 36-12.7 mm (0.5-ln.) . 65

400 ~ 0 J 60 0 55

350 ~ 0 ' I 50

300 ...., , 45

~ -<O 40 :=-a. e 250 ~ -Cl) 35 Q) C) O> c c IU lU a: a: ~ 200 30 fl)

fl)

e Cl) ... - -en en 25

I 150

I I 20

I 0 Machined Edge -- AASHTO Category A

100 I __J

I I I I I I~ 15 I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I ii I I

104 105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

FIGURE E-7. FATIGUE TEST AESUL TS OBTAINED FROM THE MACHINED EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-in.) GRADE 36 STEEL

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500 .. . ... . . I I ' ' '1 I I . .

' " I "j ~~ 450 ~ M270 Gr. SOW - 12.7 mm (0.5-ln.)

400 r 0 ~ 60 <D 55 350 ~ '

0 50

300 00 ~ 45 0 0 - 0 ~ 40 :=-Q.. 0

~ 250 ~ -G> 35 CD C> C>

5i c:: tU

a: a: ~ 200 30 0

fl)

! ~ - (ii <fl

25

I 150

I I 20

I 0 As-Cut Air Plasma -- AASHTO Category A

I I I I I I I I I

I I I I II ii I I I II ii I I I I Id 15 100 I I I I I I I I

104 105 106 107 108

Cydes to Failure

FIGURE E-8. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE AIR PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-ln.) GRADE 50WSTEEL

E~

------~------------

-------------------500

450

400

350

300

-as n.. ~ 250 CD C> c cu oc ~ 200 Q) ._ -Cl)

150

M270 Gr. SOW· 12.7 mm (0.5-in.)

0 0

0

o As-Cut Nitrogen Plasma -- AASHTO Category A

0

~

70 65

60

55

50

45

40

35

30

25

20

100 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I t I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I t I I I I I 15 1~ 1~ 1~ 1~ 1~

Cycles to Failure

-·u; ~ -CD C) c: as oc fl) llJ CD ... -Cl)

AGUAE E·9. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE NITROGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5--ln.) GRADE 50W STEEL

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500 ...... I I ' I • I' I I I I I I I I I

70 450 I- M270 Gr. SOW-12.7 mm (0.5-ln.)

65 0

400 I- 0 60

0 55

350 I- ' . 50

300 ~ 1 45

-.,, 40 0.. -e 2so ~ -CD 35 CD C> C> c c .,, .,, a: er 11' 200 30 fl)

UJ fl)

e G) ... Ci.)

... en 25

I 150

I I 20

I 0 As-Cut Oxygen Plasma -- AASHTO Category A

100 I I I I I I I Id 15 I I I I I I I 1 I I J I I I I I ii I I I I I I I ii I I

10' 105 108 107 108

Cycles to Failure

AGURE E-10. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE OXYGEN PL.ASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-in.) GRADE 50W STEEL

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-~-----------------

500 . ... I .. . . .. I . . .. . "j ;~ 450 ~ M270 Gr. SOW - 12.7 mm (0.5-ln.)

400 ~ 1 60 55

350 ~ " 150

300 " I 45 0 - 0

 0

C>

5j c: <U

a: a: Cl) 200 30 en Cl)

(/)

I!! ! ... -en en 25

I 150

I I 20

I 0 As-Cut U/W Nitrogen Plasma -- AASHTO Category A

100 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I ,J 15

10' 105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

RGURE E-11. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE UNDERWATER NITROGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7-mm {0.5-ln.) GRADE SOW STEEL

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500 .... , . .... 'I ' ... "j ~~ 450 ~ M270 Gr. SOW-12.7 mm (0.5-ln.)

400 r ·1 60 55

350 ~ ' 150

300 L \. ,... ,... , 45

- C> c c «I 0 cu 0: ~

0:

~ 200 30 (/)

~ (/)

Q) ~ ,_ - ... en (/}

25

I 150

I I 20

I 0 As-Cut U/W Oxygen Plasma

- - AASHTO Category A

100 I I I I I I II ii I I I I I II I I I I I I I II ii I I I I I I Id 15

104 105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

FIGURE E-12. FATIGUE TEST AESUL TS OBTAINED FROM THE UNDERWATER OXYGEN PLASMA AS.CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7-mm (0.5-ln.) GRADE SOW STEEL

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------------------~ ·

RGURE E·13. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE OXYFUELAS-CUTEDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-ln.) GRADE SOW STEEL

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500 I I I I

450 ~ ... , , , I

70 0 M270 Gr. SOW - 12.7 mm (0.5-ln.)

65 400 ~ 0 60

00 55 350 ~ 0

\

0 50

300 0 0 o-;... -I 45 -CG 40 :=-a.

~ 250 0 .x -CD 35 °' O> ~ c: co a: a:

~ 200 30 Cf) (() ~ ~ - Ci) Cl)

25 I

150 I I

20 I

0 Machined Edge -- AASHTO Category A

I I I I I I~ 15 100 I I I I I I I I 1 ( I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I ii I I 104 105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

FrGURE E·14. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE MACHINED EDGES FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-in.) GRADE sow STEEL

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-------------------500

450

400

350

300 -as a. ~ 250 Cl> O> c: as a: ~ 200 Q) ... en

150

M270 Gr. SOW· 19.1 mm (0.75-ln.)

0 0

0 0 0

0

o As-Cut Oxygen Plasma Surtace Roughness > 15 µm


0 ~ ~

70

65

60

55

50

45

40 -·en ~ -35 CD CJ)

c: as a:

30 (IJ en CD ... -en

25

20

100 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I! I I t I t I I I I I I I ! I I I t ! I 15

FIGURE E-16

1~ 1~ 1~ 1~ 1~

Cycles to Failure

FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE OXYGEN PLASMA AS·CUT EDGES FOR THE 19-mm (0.75-in.) GRADE SOW STEEL WITH A SURFACE ROUGHNESS >15 µm.

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500 . . , , , 'I ' ' I I I T II I I I I I I II I I I I

" "'] :~ 450 t M270 Gr. SOW- 19.1 mm (0.75-in.)

400

3so r 0 0 155 " 50

0 0 300 0 0 o-;;i.. 145 - 00

40 tU -Q..

e 2so ~ 'Ci) ~

& c: <U a: CJ) CJ)

! -en

FIGURE E-17

-35 & c tU a:

200 30 fl)

~ <;;

25 I

150 I

0 As-Cut U/W Oxygen Plasma I Surface Roughness <5 µm

1 20

- AASHTO Category A

' ' ' '' ,J 15 100 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I II i( I I I I Ii 11 I I I

1 ()4 105 106 107 108 Cycles to Failure

FATrGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE UNDERWATER OXYGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 19-mm (0.75-in.) GRADE SOW STEEL WITH A SURFACE ROUGHNESS <5 µm.

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-------------------

-------------------500 .

450 ~

400 r 350 ~

300' -~ e. 250 g ; a: fl) en 200 ! en

150 I

100 I 104

FIGURE E-18

o • • • • o I ' ' .... I ...... I . ..... H~ M270 Gr. sow -19.1 mm (0.75-ln.)

55 0 J 50 '

' - - '45

40 -·u; ~ -35 Q) O> c lU a:

30 (/) fl) G) ~ en

25

I 20

I I

0 As-Cut Nitrogen Plasma Surface Roughness <5 µm


I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I l j 15

105 106 107 108

Cyctes to Failure

FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE NITROGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 19-mm (0.75-in.) GRADE 50W STEEL WITH A SURFACE ROUGHNESS <511m.

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500

450 l 400 ~

350 ~

300 -lV a.. ~ 250 ~ c: lV a: ~ f -en

200

150 I-

100 I 104

FIGURE E-19

, , , '''I ' ' ' ',,I . , , , , , I . .. · ·n~ M270 Gr. 50W - 12.7 mm (0.5-tn.)

55

' 0 ~ 50 0

0 ~ 45

0 40 \ ~ -·0

~ ~ -\ 35 cu C>

\ c: lV a:

\ 30 (I.I

(I.I CD ...

\ -CJ)

\ 25

""" 0 SAW U/W Nitrogen Plasma

""" ~ 20

Surface Roughness <5 µm

""" -- AASHTO Category A - - AASHTO Catergory B "----------

I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I I~ 15 105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE SAW UNDERWATER NITROGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) GRADE 50W STEEL WITH A SURFACE ROUGHNESS <5 µm.

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-------------------

-------------------500 ...... l ...... l . .... . l ' ' ' ' ' I 70 450 ~ M270 Gr. SOW· 12.7 mm (0.5-ln.) 65

400 r 60

0 55

350 ~ ' 0 0 i 50

0 ~ i 45

300 0 ~ - 40 ::=-c:a

Ii. fl) \ e 2so ~ -\ 35 Cl) Q) O')

~ a: Cf) fl)

!? -(/)

FIGURE E-20

O> c:

\ c:a a: 30 fl)

200 \ (I)

!?

\ Ci)

\ 25

150 I- '\_ 0 SAW U/W Oxygen Plasma '\_ i 20

Surface Roughness < 5 µm '\_ -- AASHTO Category A

- - AASHTO Catergory B '\.__ __ . _______ 100 I I I I I I II ii I I I I II 11 I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I~ 15

10' 105 106 107 106

Cycles to Failure

FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE SAW UNDERWATER OXYGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) GRADE SOW STEEL WITH A SURFACE ROUGHNESS <5 µm.

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500 ~ . ' 1 I I I I t , -

70 . . . , , , I

65 450

M270 Gr. SOW-12.7 mm (0.5-in.) 60 400 I-

55 eo

·-1 50 350 I- . 0

0 0 ~

-I 45 0 300 0 -40 -'(;; \

~

m

-Q.

35 Cl>

e 2so \ O')

c &

as \ a: c

30 m

m a:

\ ~

Cl.I 200

ti;

Cl.I ~

\ Ci5

\ 25

1so ~ I 0 SAW U/W Nitrogen Plasma

"" 100 I

104

FlGURE E·21

-I 20 Surface Roughness > 15 µm

"" • Weld Discontinuity

"" - - AASHTO Category A - - AASHTO Catergory B

I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I ii \_ ----~ ----l-1 I 11111115

I I I I I I I I

105 106 107 108 Cycles to Failure

FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE SAW UNDERWATER NITROGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) GRADE 50W STEEL WITH A SURFACE ROUGHNESS >15 JJm.

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-------------------

FIGURE E·22

500 ... I ...... I ...... I o I I I I 0

70 450 ~ M270 Gr. SOW· 12.7 mm (O.s-in.) 65

400 r 60

0 0 55

350 ~ 0 0 j 50 " 0

~ 45 300 0 ~ - 40 c-~ en \ ~

~ 250 -\ 35 Q) C1) C7> c 

~

C7> c

\ 15 µm -- AASHTO Category A

"" - - AASHTO Catergory B '-----------100 I I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I IJ 15

104 105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE SAW UNDERWATER OXYGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) GRADE SOW STEEL wtTH A SURFACE ROUGHNESS >15 vm.

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500 - ...... I ...... I .. .. .. j ~~ 450 ~ M270 Gr. SOW -12.7 mm (O.S.ln.)

400 ~ ~ 60 0 55

350 ~ " 0 00

-I 50 0

145 300 ~ - 40 :=:-&. \ ~ 250 ~ -

Q) \ 35 CD O> C) c c

\ «S «S a: a: CJ) 200 \

30 tn U> (/) ! ! .... - \ Cl) Cl)

\ 25

150 ~

""' 0 SAW Machined Edge

""' -I 20


""' - - AASHTO Catergory B "----------100 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I I~ 15

104 105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

FIGURE E-23. FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE SAW MACHINED EDGE FOR THE 12.7mm (0.5-in.) GRADE SOW STEEL

-------------------

-------------------500

450 ~ 400 ~

350 ~

300

-ns 0..

~ 250 <D C) c: as a: f1J 200 f1J ! (ii

150 ~

100 I 104

FIGURE E-24

. .... . I .. ... . I .. ' . ', I ' ' ' ' ' ' 70 M270 Gr. SOW-12.7 mm (0.5-in.) 65

60

0 55

' oo 0 0

-I 50 0

~ -I 45

40 -\ ·0 ~ -\ 35 <D C) c:

\ tU ([

30 "' \ <n l!? ....

\ CJ)

25 \

"' 0 FCAW UNI Oxygen Plasma

"' -I 20 Surface Roughness <5 µm


"' - - AASHTO Catergory B '\_ _________ I I I I I II ii I I I I I II ii I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I ~ 15

105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

FATIGUE TEST RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE FCAW UNDERWATER OXYGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) GRADE SOW STEEL WITH A SURFACE ROUGHNESS <5µm.

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500. ' I I I I I I • . ' '''I ' , , , , , I . .... "j ~~ 450 ~ M270 Gr. SOW - 12.7 mm (0.5-ln.)

400 ~ , so

55

350 ~ " J 50

300 0 I 45

- 0 

c fa cu \ a: a: Cl) 200 \

30 (/)

(/) ~ (/)

Q) Q) .... ... Ci) - \ en

\ 25

150 ~I 0 FCAW Fillet Welded Attachment

100 I 104

FIGURE E-25

U/W Oxygen Plasma "' ~ 20

Surface Roughness > 15 µm

"' -- AASHTO Category A - - AASHTO Catergory B

'\.__ _________ I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I I~ 15

105 106 107 108

Cycles to Failure

FATIGUE TEST RESULTS FOR THE FILLET WELDED ATTACHMENT OBTAINED FROM THE FCAW UNDERWATER OXYGEN PLASMA AS-CUT EDGES FOR THE 12.7-mm {0.5-in.) GRADE SOW STEEL WITH A SURFACE ROUGHNESS >15 µm.

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Table E-1. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Air Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Air Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. 36 Plate Thickness: 12.7 mm (0.5-in.)

Specimen Stress Ranae (~o) #of Cycles Location of Failure No.

(N/mm2) (ksi) (ki.locycles)

M1A-1 176 25.5 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M1A-2 277 40.2 946.3 Test Area

M1A-3 360 52.2 91.5 Test Area

M1A-4 234 33.9 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M1A-5 320 46.4 124.2 Test Area

M1A-6 300 43.5 148.9 Test Area

M1A-7 260 37.7 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M1A-8 290 42.1 311 .2 Test Area

M1A-9 270 39.2 - OVERLOAD

M1A-10 280 40.6 5000.0 RUN-OUT

Notes: 1. R-ratio = 0.1 2. Run-out is 5,000 kilocycles.

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Table E-2. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Nitrogen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Nitroaen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. 36 Plate Thickness: 12.7mm <0.5-in.)

Specimen Stress Ranae Ct1o) #of Cycles Location of Failure No.

(N/mm2> (ksi) (kilocycles)

M1B-1 360 52.2 92.4 Test Area

M1B-2 330 47.9 215.9 Test Area

M18-3 300 43.5 247.1 Test Area

M1B-4 270 39.2 5000.0 *RUN-OUT

M1B-5 290 42.1 489.6 Test Area

M1B-6 280 40.6 305.7 Test Area

M1B-7 270 39.2 1214.5 Test Area

M18-8 280 40.6 523.9 Test Area

M1B-9 270 39.2 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M1B-10 260 37.7 3505.0 Test Area

•Specimen originally failed in grip area.

Notes: 1. R-ratio = 0. 1 2. Run-out is 5,000 kilocycles.

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Table E·3. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Nitrogen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Underwater Nitrogen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. 36 Plate Thickness: 12.7mm (0.5-in.)

Specimen Stress Range CAo) #of Cycles Location of Failure No.

(N/mm2) (ksi) (kilocycles)

M1C-1 240 34.8 818.5 Test Area

M1C-2 330 47.9 58.0 Test Area

M1C-3 300 43.5 171 .1 Test Area

M1C--4 290 42.1 222.5 Test Area

M1C-5 270 39.2 621 .1 Test Area

M1C-6 315 45.7 167.8 Test Area

M1C-7 260 37.7 801.2 Test Area

M1C-8 280 40.6 1000.7 Test Area

M1C-9 250 38.3 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M1C-10 230 33.4 5000.0 RUN-OUT

Notes: 1. R-ratio = 0.1

· 2. Run-out is 5,000 kilocycles.

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I Table E-4. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges I

for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cuttina Method: Oxvaen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. 36 Plate Thickness: 12.7mm (0.5-in.)

Specimen Stress Range (Aol #of Cycles Location of Failure No.

(N/mm2) (kilocycles)

(ksi)

M1D·1 360 52.2 162.2 Test Area

M1D-2 330 47.9 289.2 Test Area

M1D-3 300 43.5 528.0 Test Area

M10-4 290 42.1 5000.0 •Run-Out

M1D-5 300 43.5 3424.7 Test Area

M1D-6 400 58.0 71 .3 Test Area

M10-7 310 45.0 345.6 Test Area

M1D-8 280 40.6 884.7 Test Area

M10-9 280 40.6 2894.7 Test Area

M10-10 270 39.2 5000.0 RUN-OUT

*Specimen originally failed in grip area.


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Table E-5. Fatigue Test Resutts Obtained From the SAW Underwater Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Underwater OxvQen Plasma


Specimen No. Stress Ranae C.0.o) #ofCycles Location of Failure

lN/mm2) (ksi) (kilocycles)

M1E-1 250 36.3 598.0 Test Area

M1E-2 260 37.7 538.3 Test Area

M1E-3 300 43.5 68.0 Test Area

M1E-4 290 42.1 141.7 Test Area

M1E-5 270 39.2 487.0 Test Area

M1E-6 280 40.6 280.5 Test Area

M1E-7 260 37.7 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M1E-8 250 36.3 1216.0 Test Area

M1E-9 270 39.2 551.0 Test Area

M1E-10 240 34.8 1092.5 Test Area


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I Table E-6. Fatigue Test Resurts Obtained From the SAW Oxyfuel As-Cut Edges for the I

12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Oxyfuel


Specimen Stress Ranae (Ao) #of Cycles Location of Failure No.

lN/mm2) (ksi) (kilocycles)

M1F-1 300 43.5 164.6 Test Area

M1F-2 270 39.2 859.7 Test Area

M1F-3 260 37.7 1272.8 Test Area

M1F-4 285 41 .3 347.9 Test Area

M1F-5 350 50.8 81.7 Test Area

M1F-6 240 34.8 1548.3 Test Area

M1F-7 220 31.9 3675.8 Test Area

M1F-8 230 33.4 347.1 Test Area

M1F-9 210 30.5 853.7 Test Area

M1F-10 200 29.0 5000.0 RUN-OUT

Notes: 1. R-ratio = 0.1

· 2. Run-out is 5,000 kilocycles.

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Table E-7. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Machine Edges for the 12.7· mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Machined

Material: M270 Gr. 36 Plate Thickness: 12.7 mm (0.5-in.}

Specimen No. Stress Ranae (Ao) #of Cycles Location of Failure

(N/mm2) Cksi) (kilocycles)

M1G-1 380 55.1 360.8 Test Area

M1G-2 360 52.2 458.0 Test Area

M1G-3 330 47.9 905.1 Test Area

M1G-4 300 43.5 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M1G·5 400 58.0 191.4 Test Area

M1G..S 440 63.8 0.8 Test Area

M1G-7 320 46.4 1600.8 Test Area

M1G-8 420 60.9 1.9 Test Area

M1G-9 410 59.5 2.2 Test Area

M1G-10 310 45.0 1009.9 Test Area


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Table E-8. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Air Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-ln.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Air Plasma

Materiat: M270 Gr. SOW Plate Thickness: 12.7 mm (0.5-in .)

Specimen No. Stress RanQe (L\o) #of Cycles Location of Failure


M2A-1 360 52.2 142.3 Test Area

M2A-2 330 47.9 217.3 Test Area

M2A-3 300 43.5 537.8 Test Area

M2A-4 290 42.1 2244.0 *Test Area

M2A-5 380 55.1 132.0 Test Area

M2A-6 310 45.0 444.9 Test Area

M2A-7 400 58.0 84.9 Test Area

M2A-8 290 42.1 682.4 Test Area

M2A-9 280 40.6 612.2 Test Area

M2A-10 270 39.2 4300.0 Test Area

• Specimen originally failed in grip area.


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Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Nitrogen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. 50W Plate Thickness: 12.7 mm (0.5-in.)

Specimen No. Stress RanQe (~a) #ofCycles Location of Failure

(N/mm2) lksil (kilocycles)

M2B·1 360 52.2 169.9 Test Area

M2B-2 330 47.9 562.2 Test Area

M28-3 300 43.5 3337.1 *Test Area

M2B-4 270 39.2 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M28-5 400 58.0 111 .2 Test Area

M2B-S 420 60.9 89.9 Test Area

M2B-7 320 46.4 309.9 Test Area

M2B-8 300 43.5 470.4 Test Area

M28-9 290 42.1 689.8 Test Area

M2B-10 290 42.1 1820.9 *Test Area

* Specimen originally failed in grip area.


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I Table E-10. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Nitrogen Plasma I

As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-ln.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Underwater Nitrogen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. SOW Plate Thickness: 12.7 mm (0.5-in.)

Specimen No. Stress Ranae (6ol #of Cycles Location of Failure

(N/mm2) (ksi)

(kilocycles)

M2C-1 260 37.7 443.6 Test Area

M2C-2 250 36.3 535.2 Test Area

M2C-3 268 38.9 217.9 Test Area

M2C-4 291 42.2 63.5 Test Area

M2C-5 280 40.6 128.0 Test Area at a Dent

M2C-6 240 34.8 480.7 Test Area

M2C-7 230 33.4 705.1 Test Area

M2C-8 220 31.9 500.1 Test Area

M2C-9 200 29.0 592.1 Test Area at a Dent

M2C-10 200 29.0 862.2 Test Area


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Table E-11. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Oxvgen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. SOW Plate Thickness: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)

Specimen No. Stress Ranae (.6.a) #of Cycles Location of Failure

(N/mm2) (ksi)

(kilocycles)

M2D-1 360 52.2 173.5 Test Area

M2D-2 330 47.9 564.0 Test Area

M2E-3 300 43.5 5000.0 *Run-Out

M2D-4 310 45.0 471.1 Test Area

M20-5 400 58.0 130.5 Test Area

M2D-6 420 60.9 67.3 Test Area

M20-7 310 45.0 994.8 Test Area

M20-8 300 43.5 5000.0 Run-Out

M2D-9 340 49.3 325.1 Run-Out

M2D-10 310 45.0 398.4 Test Area



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I Table E·12. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Oxygen Plasma I

As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Underwater OxyQen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. SOW Plate Thickness: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)

Specimen No. Stress Range <.ao) #of Cycles Location of Failure

(N/mm2) (ksi) (ki!ocycles)

M2E-1 300 43.5 590.6 Test Area

M2E-2 293 42.5 525.9 Test Area

M2E-3 266 38.6 343.8 Test Area

M2E-4 260 37.7 321.0 Test Area

M2E-5 250 36.3 680.0 Test Area

M2E-6 240 34.8 665.5 Test Area

M2E-7 200 29.0 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M2E-8 220 31.9 1760.8 Test Area

M2E-9 210 30.5 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M2E-10 300 43.5 244.0 Test Area

Notes: 1. R-ratio = 0.1 2. Run-out Is 5,000 kilocycles.

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Table E-13. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxyfuel As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-ln.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Oxvfuel


Specimen No. Stress RanQe (A.a) #of Cycles Location of Failure

(N/mm2) lksi) (kilocycles)

M2F-1 320 46.4 173.8 Test Area

M2F-2 300 43.5 322.3 Test Area

M2F-3 280 40.8 948.6 Test Area

M2F-4 370 53.7 79.4 Test Area

M2F-5 260 37.7 503.2 Test Area

M2F-6 350 50.8 96.5 Test Area

M2F-7 250 36.3 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M2F-8 270 39.2 1737.5 Test Area

M2F-9 290 42.1 821.1 Test Area

M2F-10 260 37.7 5000.0 RUN-OUT


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I Table E-14. Fatigue Test Resutts Obtained From the SAW Machined Edges for the 12.7- I

mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 I Cuttina Method: Machined

Material: M270 Gr. SOW, 12.Smm (0.5 inches) Thk.

Specimen Stress Range {.6.o} #of Cycles No.

(N/mm2} (kilocycles)

(ksi}

M2G-1 360 52.2 782.5

M2G-2 330 47.9 1807.1

M2G-3 300 43.5 2083.8

M2G-4 380 55.1 221 .4

M2G-5 400 58.0 261.0

M2G-6 450 65.3 88.9

M2G-7 370 53.7 263.4

M2G-8 290 42.1 5000.0

M2G-9 300 43.5 3815.1

M2G-10 290 42.1 5000.0

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Test Area

Test Area

Test Area

Test Area

Test Area

Test Area

Test Area

RUN-OUT

*Test Area

*RUN-OUT

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Job No.; J7272 Cutting Method: Nitrogen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. SOW Plate Thickness: 19 mm (0.75-ln.)

Specimen No. Stress Range (tial #of Cycles Location of Failure


M3B-1 360 52.2 103.8 Test Area

M3B-2 320 46.4 301.8 Test Area

M3B-3 300 43.5 1475.3 Test Area

M38-6 310 45.0 592.5 Test Area


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Table E·16. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges I for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Oxvaen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. Plate Thickness: 19 mm (0.75-sow in.)

Specimen Stress Range (.60) #of Cycles No.


(ksi)

M3D-1 360 52.2 158.2

M3D-2 320 46.4 446.7

M3D-3 300 43.5 5000.0

M3D-4 290 42.1 5000.0

M3D-5 310 45.0 5000.0

M3D·6 340 49.3 275.7

M3D-7 320 46.4 275.9

M3D-8 340 49.3 245.8

M3D-9 320 46.4 5000.0

M3D-10 370 53.7 127.2


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Location of Failure

Test Area

Test Area

RUN-OUT

RUN-OUT

RUN-OUT

Test Area

Test Area

Test Area

RUN·OUT

Test Area

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Table E-17. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: Oxygen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. Plate Thickness: 19 mm (0.75-in.) Surface Roughness (µm): sow <15

Specimen Stress Range (Ao) #of Cycles Location of Failure No.


(ksi)

M3D-11 360 52.2 150.0 Test Area

M3D-12 320 46.4 208.2 Test Area

M3D-13 300 43.5 574.8 Test Area

M3D-14 290 42.1 488.0 Test Area

M30-15 270 39.2 1064.1 Test Area

M3D-16 310 45.0 384.2 Test Area

M3D-17 280 40.6 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M3D-18 370 53.7 92.3 Test Area

M3D-19 340 49.3 143.6 Test Area

M3D-20 270 39.2 5000.0 RUN-OUT


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I Table E·18. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Oxygen Plasma J

As·Cut Edges for the 12.7·mm (0.5·in.) Grade 36 Material

Job No.: J7272 Cutting Method: UIW Oxvaen Plasma

Material: M270 Gr. Plate Thickness: 19 mm (0.75- Surface Roughness (µm): <5 sow in.)

Specimen Stress Range (b.a) #of Cycles Location of Failure No.


(ksi)

M3E-1 280 40.6 420.2 Test Area

M3E-2 320 46.4 266.3 Test Area

M3E-3 300 43.5 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M3E-4 360 52.2 286.8 Test Area

M3E-5 260 37.7 5000.0 RUN-OUT

M3E-6 300 43.5 533.0 Test Area

M3E-7 280 40.6 521.7 Test Area

M3E-8 320 46.4 514.3 Test Area

M3E-9 355 51 .5 184.3 Test Area

M3E-10 300 43.5 364.2 Test Area

Notes: 1. R-ratio = 0 .1 2. Run-out is 5,000 kilocycles.

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Table E-19. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Nitrogen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material


Cutting Process: UN'V Surface Roughness ('-'m): >5 Welding Process: NitroQen SAW

Specimen No. Stress Ranae (60) #of Cycles Location of Failure


W74-1 300 43.5 895.8 *Weld Toe

W74-2 280 40.6 1377.2 Soecimen Radius

W74-3 340 49.3 175.7 Weld Toe

W74-4 260 37.7 5000.0 Run-Out

W74-5 270 39.2 5000.0 Run-Out

W74-6 320 46.4 941.1 Base Material

• Specimen originally failed in grip area. Notes:

1. R-ratio = 0.1 2. Run-out is 5,000 kilocycles.

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I Table E·20. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Nitrogen Plasma I

As-Cut Edges for the 12.7·mm (0.5·in.) Grade 36 Material


Cutting Process: U/W Surface Roughness (µm): Welding Process: Nitrogen >15 SAW

Specimen No. Stress Ranae (80} #of Cycles Location of Failure

(N/mm2} (ksi} (kilocycles)

W71-1 300 43.5 392.5 Weld Toe

W71-2 370 53.7 121.1 **Weld Toe

W71-3 320 46.4 5000.0 RUN-OUT

W71-4 320 46.4 2226.5 Weld Toe

W71-5 330 47.9 261.7 Weld Toe

W71-0 345 50.0 320.0 Weld Toe

W71-7 310 45.0 1391.0 Base Material

W71-8 375 54.4 138.0 Weld Toe

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Table E-21. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material


Cutting Process: U/W Surface Roughness (&Jm): >5 Welding Process: Oxvaen SAW

Specimen No. Stress Range (~o) #of Cycles Location of Failure


W72-2 320 46.4 899.5 Weld Toe

W72-3 320 46.4 5000.0 *RUN-OUT

W72-4 300 43.5 1017.8 Base Material

W72-5 290 42.1 5000.0 RUN-OUT

W72-6 375 54.4 395.4 Base Material

W72-7 350 50.6 1193.5 Base Material

W72-8 340 49.3 206.1 Weld Toe

• Specimen originally failed in grip area. Notes:

1. R-ratio = 0.1 2. Run-out is 5,000 kilocycles.

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Cutting Process: U/VV Surface Roughness (µm): Welding Process: Oxvoen >15 SAW

Specimen No. Stress RanQe <Ao) #of Cycles Location of Failure

(N/mm2) (ksil (kilocycles)

W75-1 375 54.4 146.9 Weld Toe

W75-2 370 53.7 243.3 Weld Toe

W75-3 300 43.5 1185.5 Weld Toe

W75-4 320 46.4 349.0 Weld Toe

W75-5 350 50.8 674.0 Base Material

W75-6 357 51.8 173.4 Weld Toe

W75-7 310 45.0 5000.0 Run-Out

W75-8 290 42.1 5000.0 RUN-OUT


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Tabte E-23. Fatigue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Machined Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.} Grade 36 Material

Material: M270 Gr. SOW Plate Thickness: 12. 7 mm (0.5-in.)

Cutting Process: Machined Surface Roughness (µm): Welding Process: SAW

Specimen No. Stress Ranae Cflo) #of Cycles Location of Failure

(Nlmm2) (ksi)

(kilocycles)

W73-1 300 0.00 5000.0 Run-Out

W73-2 340 49.3 303.9 Weld Toe

W73-3 310 45.0 5000.0 *RUN-OUT

W73-4 360 52.2 3020.0 Base Material

W73-5 320 46.4 295.6 Weld Toe

W73..S 350 50.8 2707.9 •Run-Out

W73-7 380 55.1 146.9 Weld Toe

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Cutting Process: UfW Surface Roughness (IJm): Welding Process: Oxygen >5 FCAW

Specimen No. Stress Range (.60) #ofCycles Location of Failure


W98-1 341 49.4 1137.9 Base Metal

W98-2 341 49.4 410.0 Base Metal

W98-4 375 54.4 256.5 Base Metal

W98-5 320 46.4 1705.5 Base Metal

W9B-6 342 49.6 494.9 Base Metal

W98-7 300 43.5 5000.0 RUN-OUT

W98-8 310 45.0 5000.0 RUN-OUT

W98-9 355 51 .5 3529.3 Base Metal


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Table E·25. Fat;gue Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Material

Material: M270 Gr. 50W Plate Thickness: 12.7 mm C0.5-in.}

Cutting Process: UfW Surface Roughness (µm): Welding Process: Oxygen >15 FCAW

Specimen No. Stress Range (bo) #of Cycles Location of Failure


W99-1 240 34.8 1397.9 •weld 3

W99-2 280 40.6 385.7 Weld3

W99-3 200 29.0 5000.0 RUN-OUT

W99-4 300 43.5 400.3 Weld3

W99-5 260 37.7 849.4 Weld 1

W99-6 230 33.4 1397.9 *Weld 2



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Table F-1. Charpy Test Results Obtained for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: March 24, 1995 Material: M270 Gr. 36 Soecification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemo. Absorbed Energy Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) ("C) (•F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) {inches) Shear

M3-15 L-T Parent A 25.0 77.0 97.6 72.0 1.71 0.067 60

M3-10 L-T Parent A -60.0 -76.0 4.7 3.5 0.09 0.004 0

M3-8 L·T Parent A -40.0 -40.0 8.1 6.0 0.22 0.009 6

M3-6 L-T Parent A -40.0 -40.0 8.1 6.0 0.21 0.008 0

M3-7 L·T Parent A -40.0 -40.0 15.6 11.5 0.34 0.013 6

M3-3 L-T Parent A -20.0 -4.0 61 .0 45.0 1.13 0.044 23

M3-4 L-T Parent A -20.0 -4.0 52.9 39.0 1.00 0.039 17

M3-5 L-T Parent A -20.0 -4.0 40.7 30.0 0.85 0.033 23

M3·2 L·T Parent A 0.0 32.0 90.9 67.0 1.65 0.065 44

M3-12 L-T Parent A 10.0 50.0 89.5 66.0 1.61 0.063 38

M3-9 L-T Parent A 10.0 50.0 84.1 62.0 1.44 0.057 44

M3-14 L·T Parent A 15.0 59.0 130.2 96.0 2.12 0.083 72

M3-11 L-T Parent A 27.0 80.6 143.7 106.0 2.13 0.084 77

M3-1 L-T Parent A 27.0 60.6 168.1 124.0 2.34 0.092 100

M3-13 L-T Parent A 40.0 104.0 146.4 106.0 2.27 0.089 91

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Table F-2. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Air Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Julv 15, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 36 Specification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Test Temp. Absorbed Enerqy Lateral Excansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) (•C) (°F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-12-1 CFU T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 99.0 73.0 1.70 0.067 52

W -12-2 (FL) T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 73.2 54.0 1.29 0.051 38

W-12-3 CFL> T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 88.1 65.0 1.49 0.059 35

W-12-4 IFL+ tl T-l Fl+1 A -40.0 -40.0 123.4 91.0 1.96 0.077 52

W-12-5 IFL+1) T·L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 92.2 68.0 1.50 0.059 38

W-12-6 (FL+1) T·L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 88.1 65.0 1.46 0.057 29

W-12-7 CFL+2) T-L Fl+2 A -40.0 -40.0 11.5 8.5 0.31 0.012 6

W-12-8(Fl+2) T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 7.5 5.5 0.22 0.009 11

W-12-9 IFL+2) T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 18.3 13.5 0.41 0.016 11

W-12-10 (FL) T-L FL A 23.0 73 . .C 159.3 117.5 2.33 0.092 99

W·12·11 IFL) T·L FL A 23.0 73.4 165.4 122.0 2.44 0.095 98

W-12-12 CFLl T-L FL A 23.0 73.4 154.6 11-4.0 2.22 0.087 84

W-12·13 CFL+1) T·L FL+1 A 23.0 73.4 198.0 146.0 2.54 0.100 99

W-12-14 CFL+1) T·L FL+1 A 23.0 73.4 203.4 150.0 2.51 0.099 99

W-12·15 IFL+n T·L FL+1 A 23.0 73.4 217.0 160.0 2.47 0.097 100

W-12-16 (FL+2} T·L FL+2 A 23.0 73.4 187.1 138.0 2.40 0.094 100

W-12-17 CFL+2l T-L FL+2 A 23.0 73.4 184.4 136.0 2.49 0.098 100

W-12-18 CFL+2l T-L FL+2 A 23.0 73.4 187.1 138.0 2.51 0.099 100

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Grade 36 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Seot. 19, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 36 Specification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Test Temp. Absorbed Enerav Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) ("C) (•f) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-19·1 T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 65.1 48.0 1.22 0.048 38

W-19-2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 59.7 44.0 1.11 0.044 29

W-19·3 T-l FL A -40.0 -40.0 55.6 41 .0 1.08 0.042 23

W-19-<t T·L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 67.8 50.0 1.24 0.049 33

W-19-5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 81.4 60.0 1.40 0.055 25

W-19-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 69.2 51.0 1.22 0.048 29

W-19-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 126.1 93.0 2.05 0.081 44

W-19-8 T·L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 128.8 95.0 1.94 0.076 49

W-19·9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 143.7 106.0 2.28 0.090 50

W-19-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 151.9 112.0 2.31 0.091 100

W·19·11 T·L FL A 25.0 77.0 119.3 88.0 2.00 O.o79 88

W-19·12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 H31.4 119.0 2.02 0.079 100

W-19-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 137.0 101.0 2.11 0.083 100

W-19·14 T·L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 138.3 102.0 2.21 0.087 100

W-19-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 155.9 115.0 2.31 0.091 100

W-19-16 T·L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 162.7 120.0 2.26 0.089 63

W-19-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 181.7 134.0 2.34 0.092 100

W-19-18 T·L Fl+2 A 25.0 77.0 181.7 134.0 2.32 0.091 100

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Table F-4. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Auaust 4, 1994 I Material: M270 Gr. 36 Scecification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Nolch Test Temp. Absorbed Enerov Lateral Expansion No. Orientalion Location Type %

CASTM E616) (°C) ("F) (Joules) (ft·lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-20-1 T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 71.9 53.0 1.06 0.042 19

W-20-2 T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 17.0 12.5 0.31 0.012 17

W-20-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 51 .5 38.0 0.87 0.034 19

W-20-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 149 .. 2 110.0 2.30 0.090 62

W -20-5 T·L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 173.6 128.0 2.30 0.090 69

W-20-6 T-l FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 93.6 69.0 1.53 0.060 38

W-20-7 T·L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 13.6 10.0 0.30 0.012 0

W-20-8 T-l FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 13.6 10.0 0.24 0.009 0

W~20-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 51.5 38.0 0.91 0.036 12

W-20-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 84.1 62.0 1.42 0.056 75

W-20-11 T-l FL A 25.0 77.0 85.4 63.0 1.52 0.060 89

W-20-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 108.5 80.0 1.85 0.073 90

W-20-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 195.3 144.0 2.48 0.098 82

W-20-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 192.6 142.0 2.14 0.084 100

W-20-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 181.7 134.0 2.42 0.095 100

W-20-16 T-l FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 126.1 93.0 2.02 0.079 66

W-20-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 116.6 86.0 1.82 0.072 55

W-20-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 1<C6.<C 108.0 2.17 0.085 77

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-----------~----~--Table F-5. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Nitrogen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-

mm (0.5-ln.) Grade 36 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Oct. 27, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 36 Specification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Test Temp. Absorbed Enerav lateral Expansion No. Orientalion Location Type

°"' (ASTM E616) (°C) ("F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-58·1 T-l FL A -40.0 -40.0 33.2 24.5 0.73 0.029 27

W·58-2 T-l Fl A -40.0 -40.0 32.5 24.0 0.69 0.027 40

W-58-3 T·l FL A -40.0 -40.0 26.4 19.5 0.55 0.022 27

W-58-4 T-l FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 28.5 21.0 0.65 0.026 31

W·58·5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 ·40.0 16.3 12.0 0.46 0.018 31

W-58-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 25.1 18.5 0.59 0.023 38

W-58-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 9.5 7.0 0.28 0.011 6

W-58-8 T·l FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 22.4 16.5 0.52 0.020 6

W-58-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 17.0 12.5 0.41 0.016 6

W-58-10 T·L FL A 25.0 77.0 74.6 55.0 1.35 0.053 99

W-58-11 T-L Fl A 25.0 77.0 77.3 57.0 1.50 0.059 95

W-58-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 62.4 48.0 1.33 0.052 89

W·58·13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 17.0 70.5 52.0 1.45 0.057 95

W-58-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 65.1 48.0 1.41 0 .055 98

W-58·15 T-l FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 87.8 50.0 1.49 0.059 98

W-58-16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 46.1 34.0 1.06 0.042 88

W-58-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 50.2 37.0 1.22 0.048 69

W-58·18 T-L Fl+2 A 25.0 77.0 52.9 39.0 1.17 0.046 92

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Table F-6. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Oct. 27, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 36 Specification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemo. Absorbed Enerav Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) <°C> (oF) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-57-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 33.9 25.0 0.77 0.030 23

W-57-2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 31 .2 23.0 0.67 0.026 23

W-57-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 27.1 20.0 0.63 0.025 23

W-57-4 T-L Fl+1 A -40.0 -40.0 27.1 20.0 0.60 0.024 44

W-57-5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 ...io.o 27.1 20.0 0.62 0.024 44

W -57..fJ T-L FL+1 A ...io.o ...io.o 23.1 17.0 0.54 0.021 12

W·57-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 10.8 8.0 0.23 0.009 0

W-57-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 12.2 9.0 0.25 0.010 0

W-57-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 ...io.o 8.8 6.5 0.23 0.009 0

W-57-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 62.4 46.0 1.42 0.056 100

W-57-1 1 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 62.4 46.0 1.35 0.053 99

W-57-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 62.4 46.0 1.39 0.055 100

W-57-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 59.7 44.0 1.27 0.050 100

W-57-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 59.7 44.0 1.36 0.053 100

W-57-15 T-l FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 61.0 45.0 1.37 0.054 100

W-57-16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 38.0 28.0 0.95 0.037 69

W-57· 17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 35.3 26.0 0.79 0.031 65

W-57-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 33.2 24.5 0.82 0.032 61

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-------------------Table F-7. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxyfuel As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36

Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Oct. 12, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 36 SDecification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemD. Absorbed Enerav lateral Expansion No. Orientation location Type %

(ASTM E616) ("C) ("F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-46-1 T-l Fl A -40.0 -40.0 31.9 23.5 0.59 0.023 33

W-46·2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 43.4 32.0 0.73 0.029 29

W-46·3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 62.4 46.0 1.01 0.040 27

W-46-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 127.5 94.0 1.75 0.069 46

w .... s.s T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 176.3 130.0 2.28 0.090 61

W"""6-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 111.2 82.0 1.61 0.063 35

W-46-7 T-L Fl+2 A -40.0 -40.0 44.7 33.0 0.72 0.028 12

W-48-8 T-L Fl+2 A -40.0 -40.0 30.5 22.5 0.57 0.022 6

W-48-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 .... o.o 39.3 29.0 0.84 0.025 17

W_..8-10 T·l Fl A 25.0 77.0 120.7 89.0 1.99 0.078 91

W-46·11 T-l FL A 25.0 77.0 150.5 111.0 2.25 0.088 100

W-48-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 138.3 102.0 2.00 0.079 100

W_..B-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 238.7 176.0 2.38 0.093 100

W_..6-14 T·l FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 168.1 124.0 2.20 0.087 100

W-46-15 T-l FL+t A 25.0 77.0 184.4 136.0 2.44 0.096 100

W-46-16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 162.7 120.0 2.21 0.087 80

W-46-17 T-l FL+2 A 25.Q 77.0 187.1 138.0 2.44 0.096 100

W-46-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 203.4 150.0 2.25 0.088 100

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Table F-8. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Machined Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Steel


Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemo. Absorbed Enerav Lateral Expansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) ("C) (•F) (Joules) (II-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-45-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 16.3 12.0 0.48 0.019 17

W.45-2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 21.7 16.0 0.56 0.022 17

W-45-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 38.6 28.5 0.81 0.032 27

W .... 5-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 112.5 83.D 1.81 0.071 69

W-45-5 T-l FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 100.3 74.0 1.69 0.066 65

w .... 5.5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 97.6 72.0 1.57 0.062 59

W-45-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 8.8 6.5 0.24 0.009 6

W-45-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 17.0 12.5 0.35 0.014 6

W-45-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 21.0 15.5 0.47 0.019 12

W-45-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 90.9 67.0 1.64 0.065 88

W-45-11 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 103.1 76.0 1.86 0.073 80

W-45-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 100.3 74.0 1.94 0.076 91

W-"15-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 165.4 122.0 2.34 0.092 100

W-"15-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 217.0 160.0 2.49 0.098 100

w .... 5-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 135.6 100.0 2.17 0.085 91

W-45-16 T-l FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 99.0 73.0 1.75 0.069 55

w .... s.11 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 92.2 68.0 1.69 0.066 52

W-45-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 65.1 48.0 1.31 0.052 52

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------------------~ Table F-9. Charpy Test Results Obtained for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 50W Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: March 24, 1995 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 sow

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemo. Absorbed Ener11v Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type •,4

(ASTM E616) (°C) (°F) (Joules) (ft·lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

M1-14 L·T Parent A 25.0 77.0 101.7 75.0 1.67 0.066 57

M1-15 L-T Parent A 25.0 77.0 100.3 74.0 1.54 0.061 60

M1-5 L-T Parent A -60.0 ·76.0 11 .5 8.5 0.19 0.008 0

M1-4 L-T Parent A ..(0.0 ..(0.0 15.6 11.5 0.32 0.013 6

M1·12 L-T Parent A ..(0.0 ..(0.0 36.6 27.0 0.67 0.026 12

M1-13 L-T Parent A ..(0.0 -40.0 40.7 30.0 0.71 0.028 12

M1-9 L-T Parent A -30.0 -22.0 12.2 9.0 0.31 0 .012 6

M1-3 L-T Parent A -20.0 .... 0 65.1 48.0 1.11 0.044 12

M1·11 L-T Parent A -20.0 -4.0 . 82.4 46.0 1.14 0.045 17

M1-10 L-T Parent A -20.0 ..(.0 30.5 22.5 0.63 0.025 17

M1·2 L-T Parent A 0.0 32.0 80.0 59.0 1.40 0.055 29

MM L-T Parent A 27.0 80.6 92.2 88.0 1.62 0.064 55

M1·6 L-T Parent A 40.0 104.0 113.9 84.0 1.89 0.074 81

M1·8 L-T Parent A 50.0 122.0 143.7 106.0 2.12 0.083 100

M1-7 L·T Parent A 60.0 140.0 146.4 108.0 2.11 0.083 100

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Table F-10. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Air Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade SOW Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Sept. 19, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 50W

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Test Temo. Absorbed Enerav Lateral E l>ansion No. Orientation Location type %

(ASTM E616) (•C) ("F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-18-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 20.3 15.0 0.50 0.020 12

W-18-2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 35.3 26.0 0.67 0.026 19

W-18-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 33.2 24.5 0.67 0.026 12

W-18-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 84.1 62.0 1.31 0.052 27

W-18-5 T-l Fl+1 A -40.0 -40.0 48.8 36.0 0.93 0.037 23

W-18-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 92.2 68.0 1.39 0.055 29

W-18·7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 23.1 17.0 0.40 0.016 6

W-18-8 T-L Fl+2 A -40.0 -40.0 15.6 11.5 0.38 0.015 12

W-18-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 38.0 28.0 0.61 0.024 12

W-18-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 115.3 85.0 2.10 0.083 99

W-18-11 T·L FL A 25.0 77.0 103.1 76.0 1.77 0.070 91

W-18·12 T·L FL A 25.0 77.0 126.1 93.0 2.13 0.084 88

W-18-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 188.5 139.0 2.00 0.079 100

W-18-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 189.8 140.0 2.24 0.088 100

W-18-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 161.4 119.0 2.20 0.087 100

W-18-16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 188.1 124.0 2.02 0.079 100

W-18-17 T·L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 189.8 140.0 2.43 0.096 100

W-18-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 150.5 111.0 2.10 0.083 100

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-------------------Table F-11. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Nitrogen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.)

Grade 50W Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: August 1, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 50W

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Test TemD. Absorbed Enerav Lateral EXJJansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) ("C) ("F) (Joules) (ft·lb) (mm) (inches} Shear

W-16-1 T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 54.2 40.0 0.98 0.039 23

W-16-2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 14.2 10.5 0.36 0.014 17

W-18-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 40.7 30.0 0.71 0.028 17

W-16-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 55.6 41.0 0.84 0.033 29

W-16·5 T·L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 65.1 48.0 · 1.03 0.041 41

W-16-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 70.5 52.0 0.97 0.038 35

W-16-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 73.2 54.0 1.04 0.041 25

W-16-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 27.1 20.0 0.47 0.019 6

W-16-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 18.3 13.5 0.41 0.016 17

W-16-10 T-L FL A 23.0 73.4 124.8 92.0 2.01 0.079 100

W-18-11 T-L FL A 23.0 73.4 111.2 82.0 1.89 0.074 95

W-16-12 T·L FL A 23..0 73.4 154.6 114.0 2.33 0.092 91

W·18-13 T·L FL+1 A 23.0 73.4 138.3 102.0 2.11 0.083 88

W-16-14 T·L FL+1 A 23.0 73.4 146.4 108.0 2.33 0.092 94

W-18-15 T·L FL+1 A 23.0 73.4 143.7 106.0 2.37 0.093 100

W-16-18 T-L FL+2 A 23.0 73.4 179.0 132.0 2.35 0.092 100

W-16-17 T·L FL+2 A 23.0 73.4 181.7 134.0 2.33 0.092 100

W-16·18 T·L FL+2 A 23.0 73.4 181.7 134.0 2.02 0.079 89

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Table F-12. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7 mm (0.5-ln.) Grade 50W Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Sept. 19, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 sow

Specimen Specimen Notch Nol ch TeslTemo. Absorbed Energy Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) (•c> ("F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-17-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 66.4 49.0 1.15 0.045 19

W-17-2 T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 33.9 25.0 0.69 0.027 17

W-17-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 31 .9 23.5 0.71 0.028 21

W-17-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 59.7 44.0 0.90 0.035 19

W -17-5 T-L Fl+1 A -40.0 -40.0 54.2 40.0 0.79 0.031 23

W-17-6 T-l FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 54.2 40.0 0.95 0.037 23

W-17-7 T-L Fl+2 A -40.0 -40.0 100.3 74.0 1.52 0.060 38

W-17-8 T-L Fl+2 A -40.0 -40.0 29.8 22.0 0.48 0.019 19

W-17·9 T·l FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 108.5 80.0 1.55 0.061 25

W-17-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 138.3 102.0 2.35 0.092 100

W-17·11 T-l FL A 25.0 77.0 149.2 110.0 2.41 0.095 100

W-17-12 T-L Fl A 25.0 77.0 99.0 73.0 t.86 0.073 92

W-17-13 T-l FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 195.3 144.0 2.16 0.085 100 .. W-17-14 T-L Fl+1 A 25.0 77.0 179.0 132.0 2.18 0.086 91

W-17-15 T-L Fl+1 A 25.0 77.0 206.1 152.0 2.29 0.090 100

W-17· 16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 225.1 166.0 2.40 0.094 100

W-17-17 T-l FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 233.2 172.0 2.29 0.090 100

W -17-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 160.0 118.0 2.24 ., 0.088 100

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-------------------Table F-13. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Nitrogen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-

mm (0.5-in.) Grade 50W Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Oct. 27, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 50W

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemD. Absorbed Enemv Lateral E>:pansion No . . Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E61 6) ("C) (•F) (Joules) (fl-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-60-1 T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 22.4 16.5 0.52 0.020 27

W-60-2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 38.0 28.0 0.81 0.032 29

W-60-3 T-L FL A .... o.o -40.0 50.2 37.0 0.89 0.035 23

W-60-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 145.1 107.0 2.00 0.079 29

W-60·5 T-l Fl+1 A -40.0 -40.0 81.4 60.0 1.28 0.050 29

W-60-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 131.5 97.0 1.83 0.072 27

W-60-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 50.2 37.0 0.80 0.031 17

W-6o-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 21.0 15.5 0.44 0.017 11

W-60-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 22.4 16.5 0.43 0.017 21

W-60-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 126.1 93.0 2.18 0.086 100

W-60-11 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 85.4 63.0 1.80 0.071 97

W-60-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 100.3 74.0 1.89 0.074 94

W-60·13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 181.7 134.0 2.26 0.090 100

W-60-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 192.6 142.0 2.42 0.095 100

W-60-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 173.6 128.0 2.31 0.091 100

W-60-16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 206.1 152.0 2.21 0.087 100

W-60-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 200.7 148.0 1.22 0.048 100

W-60-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 157.3 116.0 1.95 0.077 75

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Table F-14. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 12-7 mm (0.5-in.) Grade SOW Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Oct. 27, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 50W

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Test Temo. Absorbed Energy Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) (•C) ("F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-59-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 23.7 17.5 0.38 0.015 17

W-59-2 T-l FL A -40.0 -40.0 33.2 24.5 0.65 0.026 23

W-59-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 31.2 23.0 0.64 0.025 33

W-59-4 T-L Fl+1 A -40.0 -40.0 20.3 15.0 0.44 0.017 12

W -59-5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 27.1 20.0 0.66 0.026 21

W-59-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 •o.o 29.5 0.74 0.029 17

W-59-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 81.4 60.0 1.11 0.044 19

W-59-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 50.2 37.0 0.74 0.029 12

W-5&-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 44.7 33.0 0.70 0.028 12

W-59-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 101.7 75.0 1.96 0.077 92

W-59-11 T-l FL A 25.0 77.0 107.1 79.0 1.90 0.075 89

W·59-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 97.6 72.0 1.73 0.068 86

W-59-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 131.5 97.0 2.01 0.079 98

W-59-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 126.1 93.0 2.04 0.080 93

W-59-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 131.5 97.0 2.05 0.081 91

W-59-16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 179.0 132.0 2.25 0.088 100

W-59-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 168.1 124.0 2.15 0.085 89

W-59-18 T-l FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 153.2 113.0 2.05 0.081 82

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-------------------Table F-15. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxyfuel As-Cut Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade SOW

Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Oct. 12, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 sow

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemD. Absolbed Enerav Lateral ExDansion No. Orientation Location Type %

CASTME616) (°C) (°F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-47-1 T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 35.9 26.5 0.55 0.022 23

W-47-2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 47.5 35.0 0.80 0.031 25

W-47-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 47.5 35.0 0.85 0.033 23

W-47-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 58.3 43.0 0.93 0.037 23

W-47·5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 66.4 49.0 1.07 0.042 29

W-47~ T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 78.6 58.0 1.23 0.048 29

W-47-7 T·L Fl+2 A -40.0 -40.0 33.9 25.0 0.58 0.023 12

W-47-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 25.1 18.5 0.40 0.016 16

W-47·9 T-l FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 30.5 22.5 0.60 0 .024 20

W-47-10 T·L Fl A 25.0 77.0 132 .. 9 98.0 2.28 0.090 100

W-47-11 T-L Fl A 25.0 77.0 126.1 93.0 2.25 0.088 100

W-47-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 132.9 98.0 2.12 0.083 91

W-47-13 T-l Fl+1 A 25.0 77.0 143.7 106.0 1.90 0.075 100

W-47-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 165.4 122.0 2.41 0.095 100

W-4M5 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 17.0 153.2 113.0 2.10 0.083 100

W-47-16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 85.4 63.0 1.38 0.054 58

W-47-17 T-L Fl+2 A 25.0 77.0 51 .5 38.0 0.93 0.037 48

W-4M8 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 115.3 85.0 1.62 0.064 97

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Table F-16. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Machined Edges for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade SOW Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Sept. 23, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 sow

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Tesl Temo. Absorbed Enerav Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) c·c> {°F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W--48-1 T·L FL A --40.0 -40.0 51.5 38.0 0.89 0.035 23

W--48·2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 35.9 26.5 0.78 0.031 33

W-48-3 T-l FL A -40.0 --40.0 47.5 35.0 0.87 O.OJ.4 33

W-48-"f T-L FL+1 A --40.0 -"fO.O 66.4 49.0 1.14 0.045 29

W-48-5 T·L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 155.9 115.0 2.29 0.090 56

W-48-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 118.0 87.0 1.79 0.070 35

W-48-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 21.0 15.5 0.51 0.020 17

W-48-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 40.7 30.0 0.83 0.033 34

W-48·9 T-l FL+2 A --40.0 -40.0 25.8 19.0 0.71 0.028 25

W--48-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 81.4 60.0 2.24 0.088 91

W-48-11 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 127.5 94.0 2.32 0.091 100

W-"tS-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 126.1 93.0 2..27 0.089 100

W-48-13 T·L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 1~.6 114.0 2.16 0.085 100

W-"f8-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 157.3 116.0 2.17 0.085 100

W-"f8-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 130.2 96.0 1.98 0.078 98

W-48·16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 105.8 78.0 1.77 0.070 91

W-48-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 86.8 64.0 1.46 0.057 69

W-48-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 116.6 86.0 1.85 0.073 78

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-------------------Table F-17. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Nitrogen Plasma As·Cut Edges for the 19·mm (0.75·in.)

Grade SOW Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: July 28, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 sow

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemo. Absorbed Energy Lateral Expansion No. Orientation Location Type ·~

(ASTM E616) \C) \F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

C3BJ-1 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 111.2 82.0 2.02 0 .079 80

C3BJ-2 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 107.1 79.0 2.01 0.079 87

C3BJ-3 T-L Fl A 25.0 71.0 122.0 90.0 2.29 0.090 90

C3BJ-4 T-l FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 154.6 114.0 2.29 0.090 89

C3BJ-5 T-l FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 141.0 104.0 2.22 0.087 79

CJSJ-6 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 162.7 120.0 2.25 O.OBB 89

CJBJ-7 T-l FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 113.9 84.0 1.72 0.068 58

CJBJ-8 T·L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 143.7 106.0 1.87 0.074 69

C3BJ·9 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 134.2 99.0 1.77 0.070 62

CJBJ-10 T-l FL A -40.0 -40.0 21.7 16.0 0.61 0.024 27

C3BJ-11 T-L Fl A -40.0 -40.0 58.3 43.0 1.13 0.044 33

CJBJ-12 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 112.5 83.0 1.77 0.070 50

C3BJ-13 T·L Fl+1 A -40.0 -40.0 96.3 71.0 1.46 0:057 38

C3BJ-14 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 122.0 90.0 1.81 0.071 47

C3BJ-15 T-L FL+1 A -40,0 -40.0 109.8 81 .0 1.60 0.063 52

C3BJ-16 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 15.6 11 .5 0.50 0 .020 20

CJBJ-17 T-l FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 18.3 13.5 0.46 0.018 20

CJBJ-18 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 .... o.o 15.6 11.5 0.38 0.015 17

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Table F-18. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 19-mm (0.75-in.) Grade 50W Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: July 28, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. Specification: ASTM E23 50W

Specimen Specimen Notch Nolch TestTemo. Absorbed Energy lateral Exoanslon No. Orientation location Type %

(ASTM E616l (°C) ("F) (Joules) (fl-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

C3DJ-1 T-L Fl A -40.0 -40.0 62.4 46.0 1.10 0.043 35

C30J-2 T-l Fl A -40.0 -40.0 52.9 39.0 0.96 0.038 36

C3DJ-3 T-l FL A -40.0 -40.0 82.7 61.0 1.31 0.052 42

CJOJ-4 T·l Fl+1 A -40.0 -40.0 77.3 57.0 1.16 0.046 47

C3DJ-5 T-l FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 63.7 47.0 0.82 0 .032 29

C30J-6 T·l FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 62.4 46.0 1.03 0.041 29

C30J-7 T-l FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 44.7 33.0 0.69 0.027 17

C3DJ-8 T·l FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 6.1 4.5 0.14 0.006 s C3DJ·9 T·L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 8 .1 6 .0 0.19 0 .008 5

C3DJ·10 T·L Fl A 25.0 77.0 103.1 76.0 1.85 0.073 95

C3DJ-11 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 112.5 83.0 1.98 0.078 90

C30J-12 T·L FL A 25.0 77.0 111 .2 82.0 2.07 0.081 83

C30J-13 T-L Fl+1 A 25.0 77.0 132.9 98.0 2.12 0.083 89

C3DJ-14 T-L Fl+1 A 25.0 77.0 116.6 86.0 1.86 0 .073 86

C3DJ-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 135.6 100.0 2.20 0.087 94

C3DJ-16 T-L Fl+2 A 25.0 77.0 115.3 85.0 1.81 0 .071 57

C3DJ-17 T·l Fl+2 A 25.0 77.0 89.5 66.0 1.42 0.056 47

C3DJ-18 T-l Fl+2 A 25.0 77.0 151.9 112.0 2.14 0.084 72

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-------------------Table F-19. Charpy Test Results Obtained for the 19-mm (0.75-in.) Grade 50 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: March 24, 1995 I Material: M270 Gr. 50 S1Jecification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemD. Absorbed Enemv Lateral Expansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E61 6) ("C) ("F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

M2-14 L-T Parent A 25.0 77.0 88.1 65.0 1.53 0.060 52

M2-15 L-T Parent A 25.0 77.0 47.5 35.0 1.23 0.048 42

M2-13 L-T Parent A ... - NOTEST NOTE ST - ... -M2-9 L-T Parent A -60.0 -76.0 4.7 3.5 0.14 0.006 0

M2·8 L·T Parent A -40.0 -40.0 15.6 11.5 0 .26 0.010 0

M2·4 L-T Parent A -40.0 -40.0 6.8 5.0 0.20 0.008 0

M2-7 L-T Parent A -40.0 -40.0 10.8 8.0 0.22 0.009 0

M2·3 L-T Parent A -20.0 -4.0 35.9 26.5 0.60 0.024 12

M2-8 L·T Parent A -20.0 -4.0 11.5 8.5 0.25 0.010 0

M2·5 L-T Parent A -20.0 -4.0 11.5 8.5 0.26 0.010 6

M2-2 L·T Parent A 0.0 32.0 44.7 33.0 0.85 0.033 23

M2-1 L-T Parent A 27.0 80.6 57.0 42.0 1.09 0.043 42

M2·10 l-T Parent A 40.0 104.0 97.6 72.0 1.47 0.058 67

M2-11 L-T Parent A 60.0 140.0 109.8 81 .0 1.80 0.071 85

M2-12 L·T Parent A 80.0 176.0 127.5 94.0 2.07 0.081 100

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Table F-20. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Air Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 19-mm (0.75-in.) Grade 50 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Julv 15, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 50 Specification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Nolch Test Temp. Ab sortied E nerqv Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) ("C) (°F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-13-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 51.5 38.0 0.83 0.033 19

W-13-2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 77.3 57.0 1.22 0.048 23

W -13-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 73.2 54.0 1.16 0.046 29

W-1~ T-l FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 86.8 64.0 1.23 0.048 35

W-13-5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 123.4 91 .0 1.55 0.061 72

W -13-6 T-l FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 69.2 51.0 0.94 0.037 29

W-13-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -10.0 12.2 9.0 0.25 0.010 6

W-13-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 9.5 7.0 0.19 0.008 11

W-13-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 32.5 24.0 0.45 0.018 17

W-13-10 T-L FL A 23.0 73.4 135.6 100.0 2 .. 21 0.087 88

W -13·11 T-L FL A 23.0 73.-4 132.9 98.0 2.22 0.087 90

W-13-12 T-l FL A 23.0 73.4 132.9 98.0 2.22 0.087 94

W-13-13 T-L FL+1 A 23.0 73.4 181.7 134.0 2.42 0.095 100

W-13-14 T·L FL+1 A 23.0 73.4 200.7 148.0 2.49 0.098 100

W-13-15 T-l Fl+1 A 23.0 73.4 244.1 180.0 2.38 0.09" 100

W-13-16 T-L FL+2 A 23.0 73.4 105.8 78.0 1.4-4 0.057 67

W-1 3· 17 T-L FL+2 A 23.0 73.4 170.9 126.0 2.01 0.o79 87

W -13-18 T-L FL+2 A 23.0 73.4 222.-4 164.0 2.29 0.090 100

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-------------------Table F-21. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Nitrogen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 19-mm (0.75-in.)

Grade 50 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Auaust 1, 1994 I Material: M270 Gr. 50 Soecification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemD. Absorbed Enerciv Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616l (°C) (•f) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-24-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 48.8 36.0 0.90 0.035 33

W-24-2 T·L FL A -40.0 ..... 0.0 31 .9 23.5 0.72 0.028 27

W-24-3 T·L Fl A -40.0 -40.0 22.4 16.5 0 .51 0.020 29

W-24-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 85.4 63.0 1.40 0.055 35

W-24·5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 85.4 63.0 1.35 0.053 29

W-24-6 T-l FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 94.9 70.0 1.49 0.059 44

W-24-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 51 .5 38.0 0.85 0.033 31

W -24-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 22.4 16.5 0.50 0.020 16

W-24-9 T·L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 22.4 16.5 0.65 0.026 16

W-24-10 T·L FL A 25.0 77.0 134.2 99.0 2 .. 25 0.088 99

W -24-11 T-l Fl A 25.0 77.0 132.9 98.0 2.21 0.087 94

W-24-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 111.2 82.0 2.18 0.086 97

W-24-13 T·L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 111.2 82.0 2.11 0.083 94

W-24-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 109.8 81.0 2.13 0.084 92

W-24· 15 T·L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 70.5 52.0 1.21 0.048 53

W-24-16 T·L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 97.6 72.0 1.51 0.059 so W-24-17 T-l FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 75.9 56.0 1.1 8 0.046 42

W-24-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 151.9 112.0 2.31 0.091 99

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Table F-22. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 19-mm (0.75-in.) Grade 50 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Auaust 1, 1994 I Material: M270 Gr. 50 Scecification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Test Temp. Absorbed Enerov Lateral E ~oansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) c·c> (°F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-23-1 T-L Fl A -40.0 -40.0 67.8 50.0 1.33 0.052 35

W-23-2 T·L FL A -40.0 -40.0 51.5 38.0 0.92 0.036 29

W-23-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 23.1 17.0 0.52 0.020 17

W-23-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 80.0 59.0 1.25 0.049 29

W-23-5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 92.2 66.0 1.32 0.052 41

W -23-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 126.1 93.0 1.74 0.068 41

W-23-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 70.5 52.0 1.03 0.041 27

W-23·8 T·L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 15.6 11.5 0.28 0.011 11

W-23-9 T·L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 14.9 11 .0 0.33 0.013 11

W-23-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 116.6 66.0 2.13 0.084 86

W-23·11 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 120.7 89.0 2.15 0.085 90

W-23-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 115.3 85.0 2.11 0.083 85

W-23-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 154.6 114.0 2.47 0.097 98

W-23-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 132.9 98.0 2.15 0.085 79

W-23-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 170.9 126.0 2.56 0.101 100

W-23-16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 161.4 119.0 2.06 0.081 100

W-23-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 130.2 96.0 1.80 0.071 57

W-23-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 111.2 82,0 1.60 0.063 57

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-------------------Tabla F-23. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Nitrogen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 19-mm

(0.75-in.) Grade 50 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Oct. 27, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 50 Soecification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemo. Absorbed Enemv Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) ("C) ("F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W·56·1 T-L FL A -40.0 -"10.0 30.5 22.5 0.71 0.028 35

W-56-2 T-L FL A ·40.0 -"10.0 27.1 20.0 0.70 0,028 40

W-56·3 T-L F=L A --40.0 -40.0 14.9 11 .0 0.39 0 .015 17

W-56-4 T-L FL+1 A -40 .0 -40.0 35.3 26.0 0.69 0.027 36

W-56-5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 --40.0 58.3 "43.0 1.06 0.042 33

W-56-6 T-L Fl+1 A -40.0 ..fCl.O 61.0 "45.0 1.03 0.041 33

W-56-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 8.1 6.0 0.26 0.010 11

W-56-8 T·L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 10.2 7.5 0.31 0.012 11

W-56-9 T·L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 8.8 6.5 0.23 0 .009 0

W-5S.10 T·L Fl A 25.0 77.0 105.8 78.0 2.10 0 .083 100

W-58-11 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 115.3 85.0 2.09 0.082 100

W-56-12 T·L FL A 25.0 77.0 122.0 90.0 2.18 0.086 100

W-58-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 139.7 103.0 2.29 0.090 91

W-56-14 T·L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 108.5 80.0 1.87 0.074 100

W-56-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 131 .5 97.0 2.12 0.083 100

W-56-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 74.6 55.0 1.20 0.047 55 . W-56-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 85.4 53.0 1.32 0.052 61

W-56-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.D 77.0 99.0 73.0 1.48 0.058 59

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Table F-24. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Underwater Oxygen Plasma As-Cut Edges for the 19-mm (0.75-in.) Grade 50 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Nov. 23, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 50 Soecification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Testlem1>. Absorbed Enerov lateral Expansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) (•C) (°F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-76-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 40.7 30.0 0.66 0 .026 23

W-76-2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 23.1 17.0 0.34 0.013 27

W-76-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 29.8 22.0 0.44 0.017 23

W-76-4 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 107.1 79.0 1.57 0.062 35

W-76-5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 89.5 66.0 1.29 0.051 38

W-76-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 101 .7 75.0 1.53 0 .060 35

W-76-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 123.4 91.0 1.36 0.053 44

W-76-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 88.1 65.0 1.18 0 .046 49

W-76-9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 57.0 42;0 0.82 0.032 27

W-76-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 108.5 80.0 1.88 0.074 80

W-76-11 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 126.1 93.0 2.33 0 .092 92

W-76-12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 107.1 79.0 1.78 0.070 83

W-76-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 109.8 81.0 1.80 0.071 89

W-76-14 · T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 157.3 116.0 2.24 0.088 . 85

W-78-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 116.6 86.0 1.93 0.076 75

W-76-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 151.9 112.0 1.90 0.075 100

W-76-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 173.6 128.0 1.90 0.075 100

W-76-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 176.3 130.0 1.87 0 .074 93

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-------------------Table F-25. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Oxyfuel As-Cut Edges for the 19-mm (0.75-in.) Grade 50

Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Seot. 22, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 50 Scecification: ASTM E23

Specimen Specimen Notch Notch TestTemo. Absorbed Enerav Lateral Expansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) ("C) (•F) (Joules) (ft-lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-44-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 25.8 19.0 0.58 0.023 38

W-44·2 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 48.8 36.0 0.92 0.036 38

W-44-3 T-\. FL A -40.0 -40.0 33.2 24.5 0.80 0.031 47

w~ T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 67.8 50.0 1.03 0.041 42

W-44·5 T·L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 67.8 50.0 1.03 0.041 57

W-44·6 T·L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 65.1 48.0 1.06 0.042 45

W-44·7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 10.8 8.0 0.23 0.009 11

W-44-8 T·L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 9.5 7.0 0.24 0.009 11

W-44·9 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 19.0 14.0 0.38 0.015 16

W-44-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 93.6 69.0 1.92 0.076 92

W--«-11 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 99.0 73.0 2.00 0.079 96

W-44·12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 105.8 78.0 2.08 0.082 99

W-44-13 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 134.2 99.0 2.15 0.085 100

W-44-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 138.3 102.0 2.24 0.088 100

W-44-15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 124.8 92.0 2.10 0.083 98

W-44·16 T·l FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 65.1 48.0 1.11 0.044 36

W-44-17 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 75.9 56.0 1.22 0.048 50

W-44·18 T-\. Fl+2 A 25.0 77.0 94.9 70.0 1.47 0.058 52

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Table F-26. Charpy Test Results Obtained From the SAW Machined Edges For the 19-mm (0.75-ln.) Grade 50 Steel


Specimen Specimen Notch Notch Test Temo. Absorbed Enerav Lateral Exoansion No. Orientation Location Type %

(ASTM E616) ("C) ("F) (Joules) (ft·lb) (mm) (inches) Shear

W-43-1 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 25.1 18.5 0.63 0.025 59

W-43-2 T-l FL A -40.0 -40.0 30.5 22.5 0.69 0.027 .. 2

W-43-3 T-L FL A -40.0 -40.0 35.9 26.5 0.78 0.031 40

W-43-.t T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 73.2 54.0 1.08 0.042 40

W-43-5 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 89.5 66.0 1.35 0.053 50

W-43-6 T-L FL+1 A -40.0 -40.0 112.5 83.0 1.73 0.068 52

W-43-7 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 8.8 6.5 0.15 0.006 5

W-43-8 T-L FL+2 A -40.0 -40.0 8.1 6.0 0.22 0 .009 0

w ... 3.9 T-l Fl+2 A -40.0 ... o.o 6.8 5.0 0.16 0.006 0

w ... 3-10 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 101.7 75.0 2.04 0.080 92

W-43-11 T·L FL A 25.0 77.0 116.6 86.0 2.16 0.085 100

w ... 3.12 T-L FL A 25.0 77.0 103.1 76.0 2.05 0.081 96

W-43-13 T·L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 143.7 106.0 2.32 0.091 100

W-43-14 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 155.9 115.0 2.23 0.088 100

w ... 3.15 T-L FL+1 A 25.0 77.0 150.5 111.0 2.21 0.087 97

W-43-16 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 48.8 36.0 0.88 0.035 38

W-43-17 T·L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 24.4 18.0 0.56 0.022 33

W-43-18 T-L FL+2 A 25.0 77.0 38.0 28.0 0.72 0.028 33

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APPENDIX G

I TENSILE TEST RES UL TS

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Table G-1. Tensile Test Results Obtained From the Different Cutting Techniques for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) Grade 36 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Sept. 26'" 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 36 Specification: ASTM E8

Area Test Temp. Mechanical Prooertles

Specimen Cutting Welding Specimen (mm') (inches2) rC> (9F) Uttirn ate Strength Yield Strength % No. Process Process Orie n la lion Elongali (N/mm2

) (ksi) (N/mm2) (ksl)

W28-2 Air FCAW X-WELD 274.84 0.4260 25.0 77.0 '490.9 71.2 324.1 '47.0

W29-2 Nitroaen FCAW X·WELO 292.26 0.4530 25.0 77.0 488.2 70.8 293.7 42.6

W30-2 0lN080 FCAW X-WELD 297.93 0.4618 25.0 77.0 502.0 72.8 330.3 47.9

W37-2• Oxvaen SAW X-WELO 296.45 0.4595 25.0 77.0 .486.8 70.6 330.3 47.9

W38-2 Air SAW X·WELD 310.64 0.4815 25.0 77.0 489.5 71 .0 317.9 46.1

W39-1 Nitr~n SAW X-WELO 304.84 0.4725 25.0 77.0 486.8 70.6 328.2 47.6

W52-2 UIW FCAW X-WELD 305.42 0.4734 25.0 77.0 480.6 69.7 315.8 45.8 NltroQen

W5~2 U/W FCAW X-WELO 299.23 0.4638 25.0 77.0 489.5 71.0 314.4 45.8 OlNOen

W61-2 U/W SAW X·WELD 295.10 0.4574 25.0 77.0 488.9 70.9 331.6 48.1 Nitroaen

W62-2 U/W SAW X-WELD 2.92.52 0.4534 25.0 77.0 495.1 71.8 328.2 47.6 Oxvaen

*Failed in weld

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on

25.1

24.8

23.0

36.8

28.2

27.8

23.3

24.1

22.8

25.5

-

% Reduction o

Area

57.8

58.5

56.9

64.2

57.6

58.2

59.3

58.8

57.4

57.7

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-------------------Table G-2. Tensile Test Results Obtained From the Different Cutting Techniques for the 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) and 19-mm

(0.75-ln.) Grade SOW Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Dec. 28i 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 50W Soecification: ASTM EB

Area TeslTemD. Mechanical Prooerties

Specimen Cutting Welding Specimen (mm2) (inches~) \ C) ("F) Ultimate Strength Yield Strength % No. Process Process Orientation Elongatio

(Nlmm' l (ksi) (N/mm2) (ksi) n

W15-2 Air FCAW X-WELD 295.74 0.4584 25.0 77.0 545.4 79.1 384.05 55.7 26.8

W25-2 0 lMJ8 0 FCAW X-WELD 374.64 0.5807 25.0 77.0 541.3 78.5 388.19 56.3 24.1

W26-2* Air SAW X·WELO 308.64 0.4784 25.0 77.0 500.6 72.6 379.91 55.1 23.9

W27-2* Air SAW X-WELO 449.48 0.6967 25.0 77.0 524.0 76.0 388.88 56.4 31.5

W 31-2 Nilmaen FCAW X-WELD 294.52 0.4565 25.0 77.0 529.5 76.8 366.81 53.2 25.0

W32-2 Oxvuen FCAW X-WELD 308.06 0.4775 25.0 77.0 519.2 75.3 357.16 51.8 29.6

W33-2* 0 1N0en SAW X-WELD 31 0.90 0.4819 25.0 77.0 489.5 71 .0 381 .29 55.3 26.7

W34-2* Nitrogen SAW X·WELD 308.39 0.4780 25.0 77.0 502.0 72.8 388.88 56.4 25.6

W38-2 Nitroaen FCAW X-WELD 423.23 0.8560 25.0 77.0 530.9 77.0 378.54 54.9 33.3

W42-2 Air FCAW X-WELD 443.42 0.6873 25.0 77.0 535.7 77.7 371.64 53.9 29.9

W49·2 U/W FCAW X-WELO 452.13 0.7008 25.0 77.0 523.3 75.9 369.57 53.6 31.1 Q1N09p

W50-2 UNI FCAW X-WELD 439.55 0.681 3 25.0 77.0 553.0 80.2 394.39 57.2 27.3 Nitroaen

W54-2 UNI FCAW X-WELO 308.26 0.4776 25.0 n.o 532.3 77.2 373.02 54.1 26.1 Oxvaen

W55-2 UNI FCAW X-WELO 295.68 0.4583 25.0 77.0 537.1 77.9 374.40 54.3 24.2 Nltrooan

W72-2* U/W SAW X·WELD 306.00 0.4743 25.0 77.0 512.3 74.3 391 .64 56.8 25.1 Oxvaen

W74-B* UNI SAW X·WELD 301.10 0.4867 25.0 77.0 528.2 76.6 399.22 57.9 22.5 Nltroaen

•Failed jn weld

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% Reduction or

Area

65.6

66.7

61.1

61 .9

66.3

66.4

65.7

59.5

68.4

69.7

69.1

ee.s

66.5

67.5

60.5

55.7

Table G-3. Tensile Test Results Obtained From the Different Cutting Techniques for the 19-mm (0.75-in;) Grade 50 Steel

Job No.: J7272 Date: Dec. 28, 1994 Material: M270 Gr. 50 Specification: ASTM ES

Area Test Temp. Mechanical Prooerties

Specimen Cutting Welding Specimen (mm2) (inches ("C} (°F) Ultimate Strength Yield Strength % % No. Process Process Orientation ') Elongat Reduction

(N/mm2) (ksl) (Nfmm2 (ksi) }

W14-2 Air FCAW X-WELD 328.39 0.5090 25.0 77.0 592.3 85.9 433.70 62.9

W40-2 NitmnAn FCAW X-WELD 438.97 0.6804 25.0 77.0 586.8 85.1 392.33 56.9

W41A Oxvoen FCAW X-WELO 450.64 0.6985 25.0 77.0 589.5 85.5 390.26 56.6

W51-2 UNI FCAW X-WELO 439.61 0.6814 25.0 77.0 584.7 84.8 394.39 57.2 Nitroaen

W67·2' Air SAW X-WELO 470.06 0.7286 25.0 77.0 544.7 79.0 381.29 55.3

wss-2· NitrnnAn SAW X-WELD '453.93 0.7036 25.0 77.0 520.6 75.5 404.05 58.6

W69-2' 011VC18R SAW X-WELD 455.35 0.7058 25.0 77.0 498.5 72.3 395.08 57.3

W70-2· UNI SAW X-WELD 426.19 0.6606 25.0 77.0 504.0 73.1 397.15 57.6 NltronAn

W87-2' UNI FCAW X-WELD 445.42 0.6904 25.0 ·77.0 575.0 83.4 '401.98 58.3 Oxvaen

w100-2· UNI SAW X-WELD '446.71 0.6924 25.0 77.0 498.5 72.3 398.53 57.8 Oxvaen

• Failed in weld

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ion of Area

20.5 55.1

30.0 61 .2

31 .2 57.7

27.3 59.0

28.2 58.6

31 .1 58.8

24.2 81 .5

22.8 60.0

33.0 62.5

28.1 62.5

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