Longitudinal weld metal section showing 45°

What is 'chevron' transverse or 'chevron' cracking

cracking?

Chevron cracking is a
particular orientation of
hydrogen cracking in
carbon manganese weld
metals. It is orientated
approximately transverse
to the weld direction and
also close to 45° to the
weld surface. Thus, on a
longitudinal section, of a
multipass weld, it may
show as a 'chevron'
marking owing to the fact
that it is sometimes
orientated at 'opposite' 45° in different weld runs. In practice, it has been found to
occur more often in submerged arc (SAW) welds than in other processes but is not
confined to that process.

As with any form of hydrogen cracking, its prevention follows the same basic factors.
These are based on establishing 'safe' welding conditions and avoidance of the
formation of hard, susceptible microstructures. Further information can be found in
'Fabrication cracking mechanisms in ferritic steels - a guide to best practice'

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