ASME IX QW 451.4 permits a groove weld to qualify all sizes of fillet welds on all base metal thicknesses.
If a manufacturer chooses to cut a small bevel on one of the parts being welded and produces a partial penetration joint, can it still be defined as a fillet weld and qualified via QW 451.4?
If a manufacturer chooses to cut a small bevel on one of the parts being welded and produces a partial penetration joint, can it still be defined as a fillet weld and qualified via QW 451.4?