PREVENTING DELAYED CRACKS IN SHIP WELDS (PART I)

Delayed cracking is a continuing problem in ship steel weldments. However, with proper precautions, this type of cracking can be prevented. This document presents, in a simplified and condensed form, the causes of delayed cracking and the necessary preventive procedures. It is intended that this document will be used by shipyard personnel that do not have a technical background. Thus, detailed technical explanations are avoided.

• Corporate Authors:

  Battelle Columbus Laboratories

  505 King Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43201
• Authors:
  • Mishler, H W
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cold weather; Cracking; Electrodes; Embrittlement; Heat affected zone (Metals); Quality control; Training; Welding
• Identifier Terms: Ship Structure Committee
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cold cracking; Hydrogen embrittlement
• Old TRIS Terms: Crack formation; Weld crack prevention; Welder training; Welding electrodes; Welding quality control
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148279
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Structure Committee
• Report/Paper Numbers: SSC-261
• Contract Numbers: N00024-72-C-5326
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM