Step-by-step tutorial on interpreting weld inspection reports. Covers visual inspection records, UT/RT defect reports, hardness test results, and acceptance/rejection criteria per ISO 5817 and ASME IX.
Step-by-step tutorial on interpreting weld symbols on engineering drawings. Covers AWS A2.4 and ISO 2553 symbol systems, reference line, arrow side vs other side, supplementary symbols, and weld size specification.
Step-by-step tutorial on reading TTT and CCT diagrams. Covers overlaying cooling curves, predicting microstructures, calculating critical cooling rates, and selecting quench media for a given steel grade.
Step-by-step tutorial on calculating minimum preheat temperature for structural steel welding. Uses CEN carbon equivalent and EN 1011-2 Annex C formula with worked examples for S355 and S690.
Step-by-step guide to reading and interpreting metallurgical failure reports. Covers fracture surface examination, microstructural analysis, root cause identification, and corrective action recommendation.
Practical step-by-step guide to selecting stainless steel for corrosive service. Covers environment characterisation, PREN requirement, SCC risk, temperature effects, cost, and decision framework.