Type IV cracking in low alloy creep resisting steels

This is an Australian Members event organised by the Australian Members Working Group on behalf of professional members in Australia. All members based in Australia are invited to join our meeting and technical talk. 

Overview: This presentation will cover Type IV cracking of welds in creep resisting low alloy steels. The cracking mechanism and inspection methods will be discussed, and the presentation will include a case study of a major through wall crack that occurred in a high energy piping system. 

Speaker: Darrell Cruickshank – Principal Engineer, AGL Energy

Speaker Biography: Darrell has been employed in technical and management roles in the thermal power generation industry for over 20 years. He is involved in all aspects of power plant engineering including upgrades, inspection and repairs to turbines, boilers and high energy piping systems. He is a Chartered Engineer and Member of TWI.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

Additional Information:

• Registration will close 24 hours before the start.
• Live event only
• Registration details will be shared with our local volunteers to help facilitate the event.

Please note this event is intended for Australian members only.