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186 The welding of aluminium and its alloys

6 times thickness
–150 mm min.
25 mm min. discard
Macro/micro
Cross joint section
2 off bend tensile
coupons

6 times Weld
thickness –
150 mm min.
Archive material for
e.g. impact tests,
additional tensiles, etc.
2 off bend
Cross joint coupons
tensile
Macro/micro
section
25 mm min. discard

Minimum test plate size and test piece position – plate butt weld approval test
Pipe top dead centre

Cross joint
tensile
2 off bend
coupons

Archive material for, e.g.
impact specimens, all weld
tensile, etc.

2 off bend
coupons

Cross joint
tensile Minimum specimen length
1 off 600 mm, irrespective of
macro/micro diameter. Weld in centre
specimen
Minimum test pipe size and test piece position – pipe butt weld approval test
10.2 Test piece positions for approval testing to BS EN 288 Part 4.