ISO 9015-1-2001 PDF
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Full title and description
Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials — Hardness testing — Part 1: Hardness test on arc welded joints. This International Standard specifies the procedure for performing hardness tests on transverse sections of arc-welded joints (primarily Vickers tests) to determine hardness levels across weld metal, heat-affected zone (HAZ) and parent metal.
Abstract
This part of ISO 9015 defines hardness testing on transverse sections of arc welded joints of metallic materials. It covers Vickers hardness testing in accordance with ISO 6507-1 (normally using test loads corresponding to HV 5 or HV 10) and indicates how the principles may be applied to Brinell and microhardness testing. The standard specifies specimen preparation, test positions and procedures and includes informative annexes (example test report). It does not apply to test welds in austenitic stainless steels.
General information
- Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed in periodic reviews)
- Publication date: 2001 (ISO reference: 2001-04; some catalog listings show 29 March 2001)
- Publisher: ISO — International Organization for Standardization
- ICS / categories: 25.160.40 (Welded joints and welds)
- Edition / version: Edition 1 (2001)
- Number of pages: 14
Core bibliographic and lifecycle details are recorded by ISO and in national/adopted versions (EN/BSI/DIN adoptions exist).
Scope
Specifies hardness tests on transverse sections of arc welded joints of metallic materials. Primary focus is on Vickers hardness tests (ISO 6507-1) using normal test loads of 49.03 N or 98.07 N (HV 5 or HV 10). The principles may be applied to Brinell testing (ISO 6506-1) and to microhardness testing (see ISO 9015-2). The procedure covers specimen preparation, arrangement of indentations (rows or individual indentations), selection of test positions across weld metal, HAZ and parent metal, and reporting (informative example test report provided). The part excludes test welds in austenitic stainless steels.
Key topics and requirements
- Specimen preparation and transverse sectioning of arc-welded joints.
- Vickers hardness testing procedure and recommended loads (HV 5, HV 10) and indentation arrangements.
- Guidance on applying the principles to Brinell and microhardness tests where appropriate.
- Identification and measurement across weld metal, heat-affected zone (HAZ) and parent metal to capture maximum and minimum hardness levels.
- Requirements for test reporting with an informative example report (annex).
- Exclusion for test welds in austenitic stainless steels (not applicable).
These topics and requirements are summarized from the standard text and its informative annexes.
Typical use and users
Used by welding engineers, metallurgists, NDT/destructive testing laboratories, quality-control personnel, welding inspectors and standards/technical committees. Typical applications include post-weld qualification, verification of weld procedure and consumable effects, material acceptance testing and failure investigations where hardness mapping of welded joints is required.
Related standards
Commonly referenced and related documents include ISO 6507-1 (Vickers hardness test — calibration and method), ISO 6506-1 (Brinell hardness test), ISO 9015-2 (microhardness testing of welded joints) and the adopted regional versions (EN ISO 9015-1:2011 / BS EN ISO 9015-1:2011). Earlier national standards replaced by this adoption include BS EN 1043-1:1996.
Keywords
hardness testing, Vickers, HV5, HV10, arc welded joints, welded joints, heat-affected zone, HAZ, Brinell, microhardness, ISO 9015, destructive tests, weld inspection
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 9015-1:2001 is Part 1 of the ISO 9015 series, specifying hardness testing procedures for arc-welded joints of metallic materials (primarily Vickers hardness testing).
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers specimen preparation and the procedure for performing hardness tests on transverse sections of arc welded joints, recommended test loads (HV 5 and HV 10), indentation patterns, measurement across weld metal/HAZ/parent metal, and example reporting. It also notes applicability to Brinell and microhardness methods and excludes austenitic stainless steel test welds.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Welding engineers, metallurgists, destructive testing laboratories, inspection bodies and quality-control teams in manufacturing, fabrication, construction and research environments.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: ISO 9015-1:2001 remains a published International Standard; it has been confirmed in ISO periodic reviews and has been adopted in regional/national versions (for example EN ISO 9015-1:2011). Users should check their national catalogues or ISO for the most recent status or newer revisions.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes. ISO 9015 is a multi-part series on destructive tests on welds — Hardness testing. Part 1 covers arc welded joints; Part 2 covers microhardness testing of welded joints.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Hardness testing, Vickers, HV5, HV10, welded joints, HAZ, Brinell, microhardness, weld inspection, destructive testing.