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AWS D3.7 : 2004

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GUIDE FOR ALUMINUM HULL WELDING
Withdrawn date

04-28-2023

Published date

01-01-2004

Personnel
Foreword
List of Tables
List of Figures
1. General
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Welding Processes
   1.3 Comparison of Welding Processes
   1.4 Serviceability of Welded Aluminum Hulls
   1.5 Workmanship
   1.6 Sources of Information
2. Aluminum Hull Materials
   2.1 General
   2.2 Marine Aluminum Alloys
   2.3 Temper Designations
   2.4 Aluminum Product Forms
   2.5 Welding Filler Metals
   2.6 Filler Metal Selection
3. Preparation for Construction
   3.1 General
   3.2 Handling and Storage
   3.3 Cutting and Edge Preparation
   3.4 Backgouging
   3.5 Finishing and Contouring
   3.6 Cleaning for Welding
   3.7 Forming and Bending
   3.8 Preheat
4. Welding Processes and Equipment
   4.1 General
   4.2 Gas Metal Arc Welding
   4.3 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
   4.4 Mechanized Welding
   4.5 Stud Welding
5. Qualification Procedures for Welding
   5.1 General
   5.2 Procedure Qualification
   5.3 Typical Test Coupon
   5.4 Performance Qualification
   5.5 Record Keeping
6. Welding Procedure and Techniques
   6.1 General
   6.2 Fitting, Aligning, and Assembling
   6.3 Weld Backing
   6.4 Butt Joints
   6.5 Fillet Welds
   6.6 Plug and Slot Welds
   6.7 Inserts and Doublers
   6.8 Snipes and Scallops
   6.9 Oil and Water Stops
   6.10 Coamings
   6.11 Avoiding Joint Corrosion
   6.12 Strongbacks
   6.13 Clamping
   6.14 Tack Weld Placement and Size
   6.15 Residual Welding Stresses and Distortion
   6.16 Welding Sequence
   6.17 Angular Distortion
   6.18 Interpass Temperature
   6.19 Welding Stress Relief
   6.20 Inspection of Welds
   6.21 Repair of Welds
   6.22 Metal Straightening
   6.23 Repair Welding of Aluminum Hulls
   6.24 Welding Power Connections
7. Safety
   7.1 Introduction
   7.2 Fumes and Gases
   7.3 Radiation
   7.4 Electrical Hazards
   7.5 Fire Prevention
   7.6 OSHA Regulations
Metric Conversion Factors
Nonmandatory Annexes
Annex A - Codes and Other Standards
Annex B - Quantity of Filler Metal Required for Welded
          Joints in Aluminum Made by GMAW and GTAW Processes
Annex C - Guidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries
          for AWS Technical Committees
List of AWS Documents on Welding in Marine Construction

A guide to proven processes, techniques, materials and procedures for welding aluminum hulls and related ship structures, applying particularly to the welding of aluminum hulls over 30 ft (9 m) in length and made of sheet and plate 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) thick and greater.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
American Welding Society
Status
Withdrawn

ANSI H35.2 : 2017 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR ALUMINUM MILL PRODUCTS
QQ-A-250-10 Revision E:1978 ALUMINUM ALLOY 5454, PLATE AND SHEET
AWS D3.6 : 1993 UNDERWATER WELDING, SPECIFICATION FOR,
AWS D1.2 : 1997 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE - ALUMINUM
QQ-A-200-9 Revision D:1983 ALUMINUM ALLOY 6063, BAR, ROD, SHAPES, TUBE AND WIRE, EXTRUDED
AWS D10.7 : 86(R1992) GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING OF ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR,
AWS A5.10 : 1992 BARE ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOY WELDING ELECTRODES AND RODS, SPECIFICATION FOR
MIL-W-10430 Revision D:1994 WELDING RODS AND ELECTRODES, PACKAGING OF
ASME PV CODE 9 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING QUALIFICATIONS - QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING PROCEDURES; WELDERS; BRAZERS; AND WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING OPERATORS
MIL W 45210 : A WELDING, RESISTANCE, SPOT, WELDABLE ALUMINUM ALLOYS
AWS C5.4 : 1993 RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR STUD WELDING
QQ-A-200-8 Revision F:1983 ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061, BAR, ROD, SHAPES, TUBE AND WIRE, EXTRUDED
AWS A5.12 : 1992 TUNGSTEN AND TUNGSTEN ALLOY ELECTRODES FOR ARC WELDING AND CUTTING, SPECIFICATION FOR
ASTM B 221 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
MIL-STD-2035 Revision A:1995 NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
AWS C5.6 : 1989 RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR GAS METAL ARC WELDING
QQ A 225/7 : D ALUMINUM ALLOY BAR, ROD, AND WIRE, ROLLED, DRAWN, OR COLD FINISHED 5052
MIL-STD-1595 Revision A:1982 QUALIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT, MISSILE AND AEROSPACE FUSION WELDERS
QQ A 250/6 : G ALUMINUM ALLOY 5083, PLATE AND SHEET
MIL-W-22248 Revision A:1971 WELDMENTS, ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOY
QQ-A-250-7 Revision E:1970 ALUMINUM ALLOY 5086, PLATE AND SHEET
MIL-STD-2219 Revision A:2005 FUSION WELDING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
AWS B2.1 : 2005 SPECIFICATION FOR WELDING PROCEDURE AND PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION
AWS QC1 : 2007 STANDARD FOR AWS CERTIFICATION OF WELDING INSPECTORS
ASTM B 209 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
AWS D3.5 : 1993 GUIDE FOR STEEL HULL WELDING
MIL-STD-1689 Revision A:1990 FABRICATION, WELDING AND INSPECTION OF SHIPS STRUCTURE
AWS C5.5 : 80(R1994) RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING
AWS A5.01 : 93(R1999) FILLER METAL PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES
AWS A5.32/A5.32M : 2011 WELDING CONSUMABLES - GASES AND GAS MIXTURES FOR FUSION WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
MIL-W-6858 Revision D:1978 WELDING RESISTANCE, SPOT AND SEAM
ANSI H35.1 : 2006 ALLOY AND TEMPER DESIGNATION SYSTEMS FOR ALUMINUM
ASTM E 185 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Design of Surveillance Programs for Light-Water Moderated Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
MIL-R-45774 Revision A:1992 RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION SOUNDNESS REQUIREMENTS FOR FUSION WELDS IN ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM MISSILE COMPONENTS
ASTM B 247 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die Forgings, Hand Forgings, and Rolled Ring Forgings
AWS C5.2 : 2001 RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR PLASMA ARC CUTTING AND GOUGING

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