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  • DEFSTAN 03-34/5(2009) : 2009

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    ARC WELDING OF FERROUS ARMOUR

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  20-02-2009

    Publisher:  UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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    Revision Note
    Historical Record
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Warning
    3 Related Documents
    4 Definitions
    5 Documents
    6 Materials and Consumables
    7 Resistance to Cracking
    8 Resistance to Ballistic Attack
    9 Equipment and Workshop Conditions
    10 Preparation of Materials
    11 Welding Procedure
    12 Workmanship
    13 Faults and Repairs
    14 Heat Treatment
    15 Inspection and Supervision
    Annex A - Procedure for the R.D Rigid Butt Test
    Annex B - Procedure for the Swinden Tied Tee Test
    Annex C - Procedure for the Reeve Fillet Weld as Modified
              for Heavy Armour

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes material, equipment, manufacturing and quality requirements for arc welding of Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA) in the construction of armoured fabrications as well as limited requirements for high hardness armour.

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    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 03-34/4(2008). (03/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher UK Ministry of Defence Standards
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS EN ISO 5817:2014 Welding. Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding excluded). Quality levels for imperfections
    BS EN ISO 15609-1:2004 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure specification Arc welding
    BS EN 287-1:2011 Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding Steels
    DEFSTAN 95-26/3(2006) : 2006 SPECIALISED ARMOUR QUALITY CASTINGS
    BS EN 895:1995 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Transverse tensile test
    DEFSTAN 03-35/2(2007) : 2007 THERMAL CUTTING PROCESSES FOR ARMOUR PLATE (3-160 MM)
    DEFSTAN 95-30/3(2007) : 2007 FV CONSTRUCTION: AUTO STUD WELDING
    BS EN 757:1997 Welding consumables. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of high strength steels. Classification
    BS EN ISO 6947:2011 Welding and allied processes. Welding positions
    BS EN 1435:1997 Non-destructive examination of welds. Radiographic examination of welded joints
    BS EN 970:1997 Non-destructive examination of fusion welds. Visual examination
    BS EN ISO 15613:2004 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification based on pre-production welding test
    BS EN 1714:1998 Non destructive testing of welded joints. Ultrasonic testing of welded joints
    BS EN ISO 14731:2006 Welding coordination. Tasks and responsibilities
    BS EN ISO 15611:2003 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification based on previous welding experience
    BS EN 1011-3:2000 Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials Arc welding of stainless steels
    DEFSTAN 95-23/2(2004) : 2004 FERROUS ARMOUR QUALITY EXTRUSIONS & FORGINGS
    DEFSTAN 95-25/2(2004) : 2004 ARMOUR QUALITY STEEL CASTINGS
    BS EN ISO 3690:2012 Welding and allied processes. Determination of hydrogen content in arc weld metal
    BS EN ISO 15614-1:2017 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure test Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys
    BS 7570:2000 Code of practice for validation of arc welding equipment
    BS EN ISO 3834-1:2005 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials Criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements
    BS EN 1011-2:2001 Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials Arc welding of ferritic steels
    BS EN ISO 4063:2010 Welding and allied processes. Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers
    BS EN 910:1996 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Bend tests
    BS EN 1321:1997 Destructive test on welds in metallic materials. Macroscopic and microscopic examination of welds
    DEFSTAN 95-24/3(2004) : 2004 ARMOUR PLATE, STEEL (3-160 MM)
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