Weld Nut Load Ratings?
Weld Nut Load Ratings?
(OP)
Hello All,
I have been searching for load ratings for various weld nut sizes. I feel like this information should be out there based on the nut size and the weld size, but I have so far been unsuccessful. If anyone has seen information like this, could you point me in the right direction? Ultimately I would like to determine an upper limit for tensile loads that can be applied to weld nuts before the weld is put at risk.
Thank you!
I have been searching for load ratings for various weld nut sizes. I feel like this information should be out there based on the nut size and the weld size, but I have so far been unsuccessful. If anyone has seen information like this, could you point me in the right direction? Ultimately I would like to determine an upper limit for tensile loads that can be applied to weld nuts before the weld is put at risk.
Thank you!





RE: Weld Nut Load Ratings?
Based on the variability of welds and fusion on weld nuts, I would not trust them in a tensile loaded condition.
RE: Weld Nut Load Ratings?
http://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs...
http://www.pemnet.com/fastening_products/pdf/wndat...
http://www.thefabricator.com/article/shopmanagemen...
RE: Weld Nut Load Ratings?
RE: Weld Nut Load Ratings?
Unless you pull-test a LARGE sample, that allowable load approaches *zero*. If you want to try testing, I would suggest the sampeling rate amd methodology used in AWS D1.1 code for testing threaded anchor studs. Problem with that is that unless you find a *very* low failure rate, it would have been faster to have manually welded these nuts.