ISO 17642-1:2004Published

Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials — Cold cracking tests for weldments — Arc welding processes — Part 1: General

Essais destructifs des soudures sur matériaux métalliques — Essais de fissuration à froid des assemblages soudés — Procédés de soudage à l'arc — Partie 1: Généralités

Abstract / scope

ISO 17642-1:2004 describes the fundamentals of cold crack formation and the principles of cold cracking tests.

These tests can be used to determine the cold cracking sensitivity of welding consumables, parent materials and weld metal. The most common tests are described.

In addition, an overview is given of the cold cracking test procedures.