The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium. Paper No. 4: A New Look at Weld Defect Acceptance Criteria

Abstract

This presentation highlights the results of the "Weld Defect Tolerance Study" published under the Ship Producibility Program in June 1980. It is shown that the repair of innocuous defects currently adds $0.5 million to $1.0 million per ship in unnecessary cost and that the end result in many cases may be even more deleterious to the completed structure. An update is provided on action being taken in the industry to improve/develop more rational acceptance standards for certain defects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA448206

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  • Leslie W. Sandor

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  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Contractors
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Inspection
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine Systems (Military)
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanics
  • Quality Control
  • Shipbuilding
  • Standards
  • Test Methods
  • United States

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