ISSN: 0354-7965; eISSN: 3042-3163; UDC: 621.791; DOI: 10.65156

Welding and welded structures, 2024, Vol. 69, Issue 2, pp. 71-78


Causes of the most common defects on boiler membrane welds

Samardžić Mijat1, Marsenić Tihomir1, Marić Dejan2, a, Šolić Tomislav2, Despotović Božo3, Samardžić Ivan2, b

  • 1Đuro Đaković Termoenergetska postrojenja d.o.o., Ulica 108. brigade ZNG 84, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia
  • 2University of Slavonski Brod, Mechanical engineering faculty in Slavonski Brod, Trg I.B.Mažuranić 2, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia
  • 3Welding Society in Slavonski Brod, Trg I.B.Mažuranić 2, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia

  • Emailadmaric@unisb.hr
  • Emailbmsamardzic@ddtep.hr

Abstract

The paper describes causes of the most common defects on boiler membrane welds according to EN ISO 129525. The research is carried out on water tube boiler manufactured by the company Đuro Đaković Termoenergetska postrojenja d.o.o. This paper elaborates the most common defects like cavities and undercuts that appear on membrane welds.


Keywords

membrane welds, membrane weld defects, SAW welding, undercut, cavities


Acknowledgements

The paper was published in its original form in the Proceedings of the 32nd Conference with international participation "Welding 2022" held in Tara, Serbia from October 12 to 15, 2022.


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