"The purpose of the guideline is to describe the implant test. It contains information on the dimensions of the samples, testing equipment and test execution. The test described in the guideline allows a statement to be made about the influence of the factors responsible for the development of cold cracks: hydrogen content of the weld metal, stresses , welding parameters, preheating and working temperatures and others."
DVS 1001-1985 history
1985DVS 1001-1985 Testing of the cold-cracking behaviour during welding; implant test