answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

PWHT is a form of stress relief, other forms can be as simple as smacking your structural weld with a hammer. PWHT re-aligns metallic molicules (face centered) to similar configurations as before rapid heating and cooling occured.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is difference in post weld heat treatment and stress relieving?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the time interval between Stress relieving heat treatment and grinding?

You will have to allow enough time for the part to cool down to the grinding room ambient temperature.


Post weld heat treatment for aws D1.1?

AWS D1.1; 5.8 "Stress-Relief Heat Treatment"


Post heating welded metal?

Vague question but I assume you mean annealing or stress-relieving, to remove internal stresses created by the welding heat.


What is post weld heat treatment?

post weld heat treatment is done on the weld areas after welding, to remove the residual stress present in the welded part formed during the welding process, it prevents to cause brittle fracture in a metal


What or 4 factors that effect corrosion?

1) stress corrosion 2) corrosion fatique 3) fretting corrosion 4) heat treatment


When was Heat Treatment created?

Heat Treatment was created in 1976.


What all natural treatment for arthritis is the best?

The most commonly accepted natural treatment is heat/cold therapy. Deep breathing exercises are also commonly recommended for dealing with the pain and stress of rheumatoid arthritis.


What cause heat stress?

heat stress in machines cause mechanical disadvantage, in living organism heat causes exhaustion and severe temperature.


What are 3 different heat stress illnesses?

Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke.


What is cryogenic heat treatment?

cryogenic metal treatment


When heat is added or subtracted is called?

heat treatment


What is a common form of heat treatment using conduction?

Hot packs are a very common form of heat treatment utilizing conduction as a form of heat transfer.