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minimum weld size
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mineweld, your question is too vague.
when calculating weld size, it depends on stick/parent material used, throat size and expected loading.
Last time i designed a weld i used "design of weldments handbook" to give me an allowable stress per mm/2. Then manipulated as required to determine leg length.
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when calculating weld size, it depends on stick/parent material used, throat size and expected loading.
Last time i designed a weld i used "design of weldments handbook" to give me an allowable stress per mm/2. Then manipulated as required to determine leg length.
BEng(Hons) CEng (UK) MIMECHE
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We use 5/64" metalcore for flat welds. I had about 10 years or so welding experiance in one of my past lives.
My hip-shot response would be "as small as the welding operator can make it and still maintain proper profile, penetration and not have excessive porosity".
Beyond that, when we get into a tricky situation, we run some test welds, bend them and send out for x-rays.
Did you try the welding forum of Engineers Tips?
My hip-shot response would be "as small as the welding operator can make it and still maintain proper profile, penetration and not have excessive porosity".
Beyond that, when we get into a tricky situation, we run some test welds, bend them and send out for x-rays.
Did you try the welding forum of Engineers Tips?
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