Can I increase the weld size after the weld has been completed?
Can I increase the weld size after the weld has been completed?
(OP)
I have some 1/2" plates there were welded together with 1/4 fillet welds.
I probably should have welded them with 3/8" or 1/2" fillet welds.
Can I put another bead ontop of the initial?
Or is this just not possible.
The material is ASTM A572 Grade 50
I probably should have welded them with 3/8" or 1/2" fillet welds.
Can I put another bead ontop of the initial?
Or is this just not possible.
The material is ASTM A572 Grade 50





RE: Can I increase the weld size after the weld has been completed?
RE: Can I increase the weld size after the weld has been completed?
these are prototypes for testing, so we will give it a go.
RE: Can I increase the weld size after the weld has been completed?
Are you testing the weld ultimate or fatigue strength?
Unless you plan to produce all parts with a multi-pass weld, the test specimen should be the same as the desired production configuration.