Welding processes and equipment

Preheat, interpass and postheating

Engineering design of preheat, interpass temperature and postheating, including physical principles, equipment, risks and WPS/WPQR links.

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Topic overview

Engineering design of preheat, interpass temperature and postheating, including physical principles, equipment, risks and WPS/WPQR links.

The module links the metallurgical purpose, physical equipment principle, measurement method, metrological traceability and required production record.

Module contents

  • Distinguishing preheat, maintenance temperature, interpass, postheat and PWHT
  • Flame, resistance, induction, furnace and radiant heating
  • CEV/CET/PCM, thickness, hydrogen, restraint and t8/5
  • Interactive indicative risk model
  • EN ISO 13916, ISO/TR 17671, ISO/TR 17844, ISO 15609 and ISO 15614
Educational content does not replace current standards, approved WPS/WPQR documentation or decisions by competent welding coordination personnel.