TENSION TESTS
QW-151 Specimens
Tension test specimens shall conform to one of the types
illustrated in figures QW-462.1(a) through QW-462.1(e)
and shall meet the requirements of QW-153.
QW-151.1 Reduced Section — Plate. Reduced-section
specimens conforming to the requirements given in
figure QW-462.1(a) may be used for tension tests on all
thicknesses of plate.
(a) For thicknesses up to and including 1 in. (25 mm),
a full thickness specimen shall be used for each required
tension test.
(b) For plate thickness greater than 1 in. (25 mm), full
thickness specimens or multiple specimens may be used,
provided QW-151.1(c) and QW-151.1(d) are complied
with.
(c) When multiple specimens are used, in lieu of full
thickness specimens, each set shall represent a single tension
test of the full plate thickness. Collectively, all of the
specimens required to represent the full thickness of the
weld at one location shall comprise a set.
(d) When multiple specimens are necessary, the entire
thickness shall be mechanically cut into a minimum number
of approximately equal strips of a size that can be
tested in the available equipment. Each specimen of the
set shall be tested and meet the requirements of QW-153.