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SKIPL /QC/P - 16
PROCEDURE MANUAL PAGE : 1 OF 3
REVISION : 00
PROCEDURE FOR GUIDED BEND TEST
DATE : 01.02.2013
1.0 Purpose:
To establish and maintain documented procedures to ensure that the Guided Bend Testing is
carried out as per the applicable specifications / standards.
2.0 Scope:
This procedure is intended to determine ductility of weld of welded pipes & Structure
3.0 Responsibility:
Head QA/C shall be responsible for carrying out & evaluation of testing.
9.0 Method:
9.1 The maximum mandrel diameter shall be calculated using the following formula or as per
Customer Specification.
1.15 ( D – 2t )
A= --------------------- t
e D /t – 2e – 1
Where e = Strain
D = Outside Diameter (mm) & t = Thickness of the sample (mm)
Other diameter mandrels less than calculated diameter may be used.
9.2 Place the specimen on the bottom roller with weld at the center. The centerline of the jig should
match the centerline of the weld portion. Specimen shall be bent approximately 180° at room
temperature.
9.3 One test specimen shall have the root of the weld directly in contact with the mandrel. The
other test specimen shall have the face of weld directly in contact with the mandrel.
9.4 The speed of bending is ordinarily not an important factor.
10.0 Invalidation Of Tests:
Any test specimen that shows defective preparation or material imperfections unrelated to the intent
of the test, whether observed before or after bending, may be discarded and replacements shall be
considered as original specimens.
11.0 Acceptance Criteria:
As per API (Latest Edition) / Client’s Specification
12.0 Retest :
As per API (Latest Edition) / Client’s Specification
13.0 Records:
Following results of testing shall record on format
13.1 A reference international standard
13.2 Identification of the test pieces
13.3 Angle of Bend and Mandrel diameter
13.4 Test Method
13.5 Name and designation of testing & approving personnel
38.1 mm t
152.4 mm