Butt weld joints are always the preffered weld for
high pressure services, it has better strength, better
fatigue life in vibrating pipes, and can be inspected
through radiography for any weld defects.
Hope it has replied your query.
Narendra K. Roy
CCPL, Camp: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
>
> Hi all,
>
> Has anybody seen any reference about comparing
> between socket weld and
> butt-weld joints?
> Which one is more safe in high pressure services?
> and what is the reason to
> select each of them?
> And also which one has more strength ?
>
> Tx,
> Mahnoush
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