QW-161.2 Transverse Face Bend. The weld is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the specimen, which is bent so that the face surface becomes the convex surface of the bent specimen. Transverse face‐bend test specimens shall conform to the dimensions shown in
Figure QW-462.3(a). For subsize transverse face bends,see QW-161.4
QW-161.3 Transverse Root Bend. The weld is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the specimen, which is bent so that the root surface becomes the convex surface of the bent specimen.Transverse root‐bend test specimens shall conform to the dimensions shown in
Figure QW-462.3(a). For subsize transverse root bends,
see QW-161.4.QW-161.4 Subsize Transverse Face and Root Bends.Bend specimens taken from small diameter pipe coupons may be subsized in accordance with General Note (b) of
Figure QW-462.3(a).
QW-161.5 Longitudinal‐Bend Tests. Longitudinalbend tests may be used in lieu of the transverse side‐bend,face‐bend, and root‐bend tests for testing weld metal or
base metal combinations, which differ markedly in bending properties between
(a) the two base metals, or
(b) the weld metal and the base metal
QW-161.6 Longitudinal Face Bend. The weld is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the specimen, which is bent so that the face surface becomes the convex surface of the bent specimen. Longitudinal face‐bend test specimens shall conform to the dimensions shown in Figure QW-462.3(b).
QW-161.7 Longitudinal Root Bend. The weld is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the specimen, which is bent so that the root surface becomes the convex side of the bent specimen. Longitudinal root‐bend test specimens shall conform to the dimensions shown in Figure QW-462.3(b).