Procédure of CARHUAC runner repairs

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Etabli par / Issued by : Bruno FAUVEL Référence / Reference: N° d’affaire / Project No.: 16H007
Procedure of CARHUAC runner repairs_03-09-2018.doc
Date ⁄ Date: 03/09/2018

CARHUAC: Example of areas to repair

CONTENT
1 Object 2
2 Base Materials 2
3 Inspection of runner AFTER GRINDING AND POLISHING OF DAMAGED AREAS 2
3.1 Surface preparation for inspection AFTER GRINDING AND POLISHING 2
3.2 Non destructive testing prior to repair 2
4 Repair process 2
4.1 Welding data processes 2
4.2 Welding data 3
4.3 Filler metals 3
5 Performance of Temper Bead Technique 3
6 Hardness results 4

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1 OBJECT
This specification describes the procedure for testing and to perform weld repair works using gas
tungsten-arc welding process (GTAW - TIG) in order to achieve a locally limited post weld heat
treatment of the welded areas (temper bead technique).

2 BASE MATERIALS
This specification is valid for martensitic steel forging: X3CrNiMo13-4 (1.4313).

3 INSPECTION OF RUNNER AFTER GRINDING AND POLISHING OF DAMAGED

AREAS
NDT inspection has to be done by qualified person, minimum level II according to EN ISO 9712 or
ASNT standards.

3.1 SURFACE PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION AFTER GRINDING AND POLISHING

Inspection surfaces must be cleaned and free of dust, oil and other contaminants.

3.2 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING PRIOR TO REPAIR

PT (dye penetrant testing) according to SPECCO 3119 revision a
VT (visual testing) according to SPECCO 3119 revision a.

A Report and cartography of excavations to repair must be fulfilled (numbering, size L x l x d,

position, etc…).

4 REPAIR PROCESS
4.1 WELDING DATA PROCESSES
GTAW process will be used for minor welding volume and/or thin wall thickness.
WPS (welding process specification) and WQR (welder qualification record) has to be submitted
before any weld repairs.

The welding repair has to be done with appropriate filler metal.

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4.2 WELDING DATA

Electrical Pre-Heat Inter pass

Material Welding process
parameter Temperature Temperature
X3CrNiMo13-4 Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding According
80 – 120°C <150°C
(1.4313) GTAW (TIG) to WPS

4.3 FILLER METALS

Welding Chemical Commercial

Material Standard designation
process analysis example
C ≤ 0.05%
X3CrNiMo13-4 GTAW EN ISO 14343-A - G 13 4
Cr: 12 - 14% Böhler CN 13/4-IG
(1.4313) (TIG) AWS A5.4 - ER 410NiMo (mod.)
Ni: 4 - 5%

5 PERFORMANCE OF TEMPER BEAD TECHNIQUE

The aim for the application of the temper bead technique is to achieve a defined distance to the surface
contour by welding reinforcement on top of the welded area. This is necessary to guarantee a sufficient
locally heat treatment of the weld area. The height of the reinforcement can be achieved from the
theoretical profile by welding or by grinding.
After welding of the reinforcement the down cooling sequence has to be followed up very strictly.

The procedure is described as followed:

a) Welding of the reinforcement up to 3,5 mm ± 0,5 mm onto the surface contour at the same time of
the excavation built up.
b) Measure of the reinforcement.
c) Cooling down of the weld according to table below till room temperature (≤ 25°C).
Post welds heat treatment parameters
Wall thickness (mm) < 50 50 - 100 100 - 150 >150
Cooling Maximal cooling rate (C°/h) 120 60 50 40

d) Eventually mechanical treatment (grinding or milling) of the reinforcement.

e) Pre-heating of the weld area according to the heat treatment data of the base material.
f) Welding of 2-3 annealing layers using the GTAW/TIG process, without melting the base material
(distance to the border line about 2-3mm).
g) Cooling down of the weld till room temperature (≤ 25°C).
h) Mechanical treatment (milling, grinding) of the annealing layer and welded reinforcement to reach
theoretical profile (initial surface). Locally overheating due to the grinding process has to be
avoided.

i) NDT on repaired areas: PT and VT (refer to paragraph 3.2 for applicable specification).
j) Measure of the hardness of the welded areas. See acceptance criteria in chapter 6.

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The designated effect by applying the temper bead technique will be achieved only if the fusion line of
the temper layer does not crossing the surface contour (Theoretical profile). The thermal energy due to
the molten filler metal of the temper layers causes a locally limited annealing effect of the repaired area
by radiant heating with an improvement of the material properties on the surface (see sketch below).

6 HARDNESS RESULTS
A successfully applied temper bead technique leads to a reduction of the hardness values on the
finished surface (HAZ included).

Material Base material hardness After Temper Bead Technique

X3CrNiMo13-4 (1.4313) 240 – 300 HB 290 - 330 HB

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