ASME PQR - Process

Each process selected in the Process Information section will have its own tab. The type of
process selected will determine which fields will be present.

Filler Metal (QW-404)

AWS classified filler metal: Select this box to indicate that the material used has been classified
by AWS.

AWS classification: Enter the AWS Classification of the filler metal. If the filler metal is
selected through the Filler Metal Browser, this will be entered automatically.

SFA: Enter the SFA number of this filler metal. If the filler metal is selected through the Filler
Metal Browser, this will be entered automatically.

F-Number: Enter the F-Number of this filler metal. This field will be automatically completed if
a filler metal is selected from the Filler Metal Browser.

A-No.: Indicate the A-Number of this filler metal. In some cases, a chemical analysis must be
performed to determine the actual A-No.

Weld Thickness: Enter the actual deposited weld metal thickness for this process.

Pass > 1/2" (or 13.0mm): Select this box if the weld pass is greater than a half inch or 13 mm.
This field only applies to SMAW, SAW, EGW, and GMAW/FCAW groove and fillet welds.

Trade name: Enter the trade name for this filler metal. This field is essential if the filler metal is
not AWS classified.

Product form: Describe the product form of this filler metal. This only applies to
GMAW/FCAW, GTAW, EGW, and PAW processes.

Consumable insert: The filler metal that is placed at the joint root before welding with the
purpose of becoming completely fused into the root so it is part of the weld. If a consumable
insert was used, describe it here. This field only applies to GTAW and PAW groove and fillet
welds.

Flux: Material used to dissolve, prevent, or facilitate the removal of oxides or other undesirable
surface substances. It may act to stabilize the arc or shield the molten pool, but it may not evolve
shielding gas by decomposition. If a flux was used for weld penetration, enter the flux name
here. This field only applies to GTAW, 2001 code or later.

Position/Gas
Position (QW-405)

Position: The relationship between the weld pool, joint, joint members, and weld heat source
during welding. Select the position used when qualifying the weld.

Progression: For vertical welds, select the direction the welding was performed.

Position Notes: Enter any special notes regarding the position of the coupon.

Gas (QW-408)

Gas & Flow rate: Enter the shielding gas, backing gas, and trailing gas and their appropriate
flow rates in the respective fields. The gas can also be selected from the drop-down menu. PAW
processes will also have fields for plasma gas; PAW hardface and overlay processes will have
additional fields for powder feed gas.

Electrical/Weld Details
Electrical (QW-409)

Use Instantaneous Power: As used for waveform controlled welding, this method is the
determination of power or energy using the product of current and voltage measurements made
at rapid intervals. These capture brief changes in the welding waveform.

Select the box to use this method to calculate the value for the "Heat input" field.

Current/polarity: Enter the current type and polarity. This may also be selected from the drop-
down.

Transfer mode: For GMAW/FCAW processes, select the transfer mode.

Tungsten type: For GTAW or PAW processes, indicate the type of tungsten electrode used.

Tungsten size: For GTAW or PAW processes, enter the size of the tungsten electrode used.

Pulsed current: For GTAW processes, enter the current for the pulse of the arc.

Heat input: Calculated using either Instantaneous Power or an equation that requires the inputs
of voltage, amperage, and travel speed.
This field is only essential when impact testing is selected.

Weld Details

In most cases up to 3 Weld Details can be added per process on a ASME Section 9 PQR.

Electrode/wire size: Enter the electrode or wire sizes actually used for this process. If the
electrode or wire size is not an essential variable, enter a value in these fields and place
comments about the electrode on a note line. A note about the size may also be placed in these
fields. For example, 1/8 (2.4 mm) may indicate the use of either a 1/8-inch or a 2.4-millimeter
electrode.

Amperage used: Enter the amps recorded for the electrodes or filler metals used with this
process.

Voltage used: Enter the voltage used in the test.

Wire feed speed: For semiautomatic, automatic, or machine processes, enter the speed of the
wire feed used in the test.

Travel speed: Enter the travel speed of the test in inches per minute (ipm) for English units or
millimeters per minute (mm/min) for metric.

Weld Details IP

These fields will appear when "Use Instantaneous Power" is selected in the Electrical section.

Calculate Energy: Select this box to enable the "Power" and "Arc Time" fields; values in these
fields will be used to calculate energy. When this box is cleared, the "Energy" fields will be
available for input instead.

Power (J/s or W): Used to calculate "Heat input." This is required when using Instantaneous
Power and when energy is not determined.

Energy (J): Used to calculate "Heat input." This is required when using Instantaneous Power.

Arc Time (s): Used to calculate "Heat input." This is required when using Instantaneous Power
and when energy is not determined.

Weld Bead Length: Used to calculate "Heat input." This is required when using Instantaneous
Power.

Technique (QW-410)
Bead type: Select the bead type. A stringer bead is made without appreciable weaving motion; a
weave bead is made with transverse oscillation.

Nozzle/gas cup size: A gas cup is the device at the exit end of the torch or gun that directs
shielding gas. Enter the actual size of this device used during the weld test.

Contact tube to work: Enter the contact tube to work distance recorded during testing. This
field only applies to SAW, EGW, and GMAW/FCAW processes.

(QW-410.64) Thermal Processes used in fabrication: Select this box if Thermal Processes are
to be used during fabrication.

QW-410.81) Tubes expanded prior to welding: Select this box if the tubes are expanded prior
to welding.

Number of electrodes: For hardface and overlay welds, enter the number of electrodes.

Single/multiple electrodes: For machine and automatic groove or fillet welds, select single or
multiple electrodes.

Oscillation: An alternating motion relative to the direction of travel of welding, brazing, or

thermal spray device. This field applies to machine and automatic processes.

Electrode Spacing: For machine and automatic processes, enter the spacing of the electrodes.

Filler metal delivery method: Enter the method of filler metal delivery to the molten pool (e.g.,
from the leading or trailing edge of the torch, from the sides of the torch, etc.). This field applies
to PAW overlay and hardface processes and to GTAW overlay and hardface processes for Code
year 2003 and later.

Closed to Out Chamber: Indicate whether the welding was performed in a closed chamber or
performed outside without a closed chamber. This field only applies to GTAW and PAW groove
and fillet welds on P-No. 51 through P-No. 53 base metals.

Passes per side: For groove and fillet welds, select single pass, multiple pass, or a combination
of the two.

Weld environment: Indicate whether the welding was performed in a closed chamber or
performed outside without a closed chamber. This field only applies to GTAW and PAW groove
and fillet welds on P-No. 51 through P-No. 53 base metals.

Single/multiple layers: For hardface and overlay processes, select either single or multiple
layers.

Supplementary device used: For SAW overlay welds, select this box to indicate that a
supplementary device was used to control the magnetic field acting on the weld puddle.
Bead Width: For SMAW, SAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and PAW welds, this field is used to
track the bead width that can be used to determine heat input.

The following fields are unique to PAW processes.

Melt-in to keyhole: Indicate whether the Melt-in or the keyhole
technique was applied. Melt-in is a technique in which the intensity
of the concentrated heat is adjusted so that a weld pass can be
produced from filler metal added to the leading edge of the molten
weld metal. In Keyhole welding, a concentrated heat source
penetrates partially or completely through a work piece, forming a
hole (keyhole) at the leading edge of the weld pool.
Orifice diameter: Enter the diameter of the plasma torch-arc
constricting orifice.
Constricted arc type: For hardface and overlay processes, indicated
the type of constricted arc used.
The following fields are unique to OFW processes.
Flame characteristics: Describe the characteristics of the flame.
Welding technique: Indicate the welding technique used for this test.
Tip size: Enter the size of the torch tip.
Torch type: Enter the type of torch.

Notes/Additional Filler Metal

Process Notes

Enter any notes about the process.

Additional Filler Metal

Supplemental filler metal: If a supplemental filler metal was not used, enter None in this field.
Otherwise, enter the trade name or the chemical analysis of the supplementary filler metal
used. This field only applies to GMAW, FCAW, and SAW processes.

Guide type: For ESW processes, select whether the guide type is a consumable guide - in which
the filler metal is supplied by a welding wire held by a consumable stationary metal tube - or a
non-consumable guide.

Flux type: Indicate the type of flux used in the SAW or ESW process. A change in the type of
flux or composition of the flux constitutes a requalification of the procedure.
Flux trade name: Enter the flux trade name used in this test. This field only applies to SAW and
ESW processes. A change in the flux name constitutes a requalification of the procedure.

Flux from recrushed slag: For SAW processes, indicate whether or not the flux was from
recrushed slag.

The following fields are unique to PAW overlay or hardface processes.

Powdered metal -- Type: Enter the type of powdered metal used in this test.
Feed rate: Enter the feed rate of the powdered metal.
Particle size: Indicate the particle size of the powdered metal.

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