A106 Gr.BのSMAW (non-low-hydrogen)用予熱 — over 2-1/2"
A106 Gr.BをSMAW (non-low-hydrogen)で板厚over 2-1/2"で溶接する場合の最低予熱およびパス間温度。AWS D1.1:2025 表5.11に基づく。
AWS D1.1:2025 表5.11に基づく — すべての値は条項に追跡可能。
非低水素SMAWプロセス
SMAW (Non-Low-Hydrogen)
Non-low-hydrogen SMAW (E6010/E6011) uses cellulosic electrodes with higher hydrogen potential, assigned to Category A in Table 5.11.
On pipe joints, non-low-hydrogen SMAW root passes with E6010 use the keyhole technique to ensure complete penetration. Pipe rotation (roll welding) is preferred when practical; fixed-position welding requires 5G or 6G qualified procedures. The cellulosic coating generates significant spatter, so adjacent base metal should be protected with anti-spatter compound.
A106 Gr.B
ASTM A106 Grade B covers seamless carbon steel pipe for high-temperature service up to about 750°F, with 35 ksi minimum yield and 60 ksi minimum tensile strength. Produced in sizes from 1/4" through 30" NPS, it is the standard pipe material for power plants, refineries, and process piping where elevated temperature and pressure coexist. Chemistry limits (0.30% max carbon, 0.29-1.06% manganese) give it a weldability profile that matches common structural grades with Category A and B preheat requirements. A106 is exclusively seamless, which eliminates the ERW seam concern present in A53. Grade C (40 ksi yield) exists but Grade B handles the vast majority of process piping service.
A106 Gr.BとSMAWでこの予熱が必要な理由
Seamless pipe rated for high-temperature service up to 750°F. At this thickness, SMAW with non-low-hydrogen electrodes places the joint in Category A of Table 5.11. The minimum preheat of 300°F compensates for the higher diffusible hydrogen from cellulosic electrode coatings. The thicker the material, the longer hydrogen takes to escape the heat-affected zone, which is why preheat rises with thickness even for this common grade.
A106 Gr.Bの代表的な適用例
Used in boiler steam headers, refinery piping racks, process plant branch connections, heat exchanger nozzle welds, power plant main steam lines, petrochemical reactor feed piping, and high-temperature manifolds. A106 Gr.B butt welds in process piping require joint preparation to B31.1 (power piping) or B31.3 (process piping) depending on service classification. Socket welds on small-bore A106 drain lines and instrument take-offs are common in utility stations, typically 1/2" to 2" NPS. Typical wall thicknesses range from Schedule 40 (0.237" wall on 2" NPS) to Schedule 160 (0.500" wall on 4" NPS) in critical high-energy service. Weld procedure qualification often includes side bend tests and tensile tests specific to the pipe diameter and wall thickness being joined. Field welds at pipe-to-flange connections and valve set-on joints require portable preheating equipment when wall thickness exceeds 1/2".
over 2-1/2"で予熱が重要な理由
The heaviest sections demand the highest preheat in Table 5.11. Multi-pass sequences require maintaining interpass temperature throughout.
A106 Gr.BとSMAW (non-low-hydrogen)
A106 Gr.B溶接ガイド
D1.1:2025参考データ。AWSとの提携なし。