DEFSTAN 03-34/4(2008) : 2008

Name: DEFSTAN 03-34/4(2008) : 2008
Brand: DEFSTAN
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ARC WELDING OF FERROUS ARMOUR

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

02-20-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Definitions
   4.2 Contractor
   4.3 Design Authority
   4.4 Process Control Schedule (PCS)
   4.5 Terminology
   4.6 Weld Procedure Specification
5 Documents
6 Materials and Consumables
7 Resistance to Cracking
   7.3 For armour thicknesses up to and including 15 mm
       7.3.2 The R.D. Rigid Butt Joint test
       7.3.3 The Swinden Tied Tee test
   7.4 For armour thicknesses over 15 mm
       7.4.2 The Modified Reeve test
8 Resistance to Ballistic Attack
9 Equipment and Workshop Conditions
10 Preparation of Materials
11 Welding Procedure
12 Workmanship
13 Faults and Repairs
14 Heat Treatment
15 Inspection and Supervision
Annex A - Procedure for the R.D. Rigid Butt Test
   A.1 Description of the Test
   A.2 Preparation
   A.3 Procedure
   A.4 Sectioning, Examination and Assessment
Annex B - Procedure for the Swinden Tied Tee Test
   B.1 Description of Test and Preparation
   B.2 Procedure
   B.3 Sectioning, Examination and Assessment
Annex C - Procedure for the Reeve Fillet Weld Test as
          Modified for Heavy Armour
   C.1 Description of Test
   C.2 Preparation
   C.3 Procedure
   C.4 Sectioning, Examination and Assessment

Describes material, equipment, manufacturing and quality requirements for arc welding of Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA) in the construction of armoured fabrications as well as limited requirements for high hardness armour.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 03-34/3(2003). (02/2008)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	26
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	DEFSTAN 03-34/5(2009) : 2009
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 01-10/1(2000) : 2000 DEFSTAN 03-34/3(2003) : 2003

DEFSTAN 95-30/2(2000) : 2000	AUTOMATIC STUD WELDINGS FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFV'S
BS EN ISO 5817:2014	Welding. Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding excluded). Quality levels for imperfections
BS EN 287-1:2011	Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding Steels
DEFSTAN 95-26/3(2006) : 2006	SPECIALISED ARMOUR QUALITY CASTINGS
DEFSTAN 03-35/2(2007) : 2007	THERMAL CUTTING PROCESSES FOR ARMOUR PLATE (3-160 MM)
BS EN 757:1997	Welding consumables. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of high strength steels. Classification
BS EN ISO 6947:2011	Welding and allied processes. Welding positions
BS EN ISO 15613:2004	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification based on pre-production welding test
BS EN ISO 14731:2006	Welding coordination. Tasks and responsibilities
BS EN ISO 15611:2003	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification based on previous welding experience
BS EN 1011-3:2000	Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials Arc welding of stainless steels
DEFSTAN 95-23/2(2004) : 2004	FERROUS ARMOUR QUALITY EXTRUSIONS & FORGINGS
DEFSTAN 95-25/2(2004) : 2004	ARMOUR QUALITY STEEL CASTINGS
BS EN ISO 3690:2012	Welding and allied processes. Determination of hydrogen content in arc weld metal
BS EN ISO 15614-1:2017	Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure test Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys
BS 7570:2000	Code of practice for validation of arc welding equipment
BS EN ISO 3834-1:2005	Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials Criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements
BS EN 1011-2:2001	Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials Arc welding of ferritic steels
BS EN ISO 4063:2010	Welding and allied processes. Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers
DEFSTAN 95-24/3(2004) : 2004	ARMOUR PLATE, STEEL (3-160 MM)