If the tubes project at the top you will get fluid retention and pooling, this may not be good.
Which direction is flow? You don't want projection on the inlet side for flow reasons.
It is common to roll and then mill the ends to a controlled (and very small) projection before welding.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube