Re: Impact test & Trim 13% Cr facing

> "Lateral expansion specified for stainless steel is not acceptable
> as we
> see the lateral expansion is more related to the poison ratio and
> hence
> stress.

Your client is mistaken. Lateral expansion in the impact test is a valid measure of the ability of the material to yield. You'll have to do your own research on this. I think I saw the matter discussed in some PVRC papers years ago.

For impact test requirements use Section VIII Div 1 UCS-65 for guidance. Normally austenitic materials like your stainless steel don't require impact testing because they don't lose toughness like ferritic steels.

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