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    A weld needs to be strong enough to transfer loads between interconnected materials. The strength of the weld metal is complex and depends on three variables: weld length, weld throat, and weld metal strength. These variables can be adjusted in various combinations to achieve the proper weld strength. The strength of the weld metal is defined by the yield and tensile strength of the deposited metal, as measured by a tensile coupon test. For fillet welds, the maximum allowable load can be calculated using an equation that considers the weld leg size, tensile strength of the filler metal, and weld length.

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    A weld needs to be strong enough to transfer loads between interconnected materials. The strength of the weld metal is complex and depends on three variables: weld length, weld throat, and weld metal strength. These variables can be adjusted in various combinations to achieve the proper weld strength. The strength of the weld metal is defined by the yield and tensile strength of the deposited metal, as measured by a tensile coupon test. For fillet welds, the maximum allowable load can be calculated using an equation that considers the weld leg size, tensile strength of the filler metal, and weld length.

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    A weld needs to be strong enough to transfer loads between interconnected materials. The strength of the weld metal is complex and depends on three variables: weld length, weld throat, and weld metal strength. These variables can be adjusted in various combinations to achieve the proper weld strength. The strength of the weld metal is defined by the yield and tensile strength of the deposited metal, as measured by a tensile coupon test. For fillet welds, the maximum allowable load can be calculated using an equation that considers the weld leg size, tensile strength of the filler metal, and weld length.

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    How strong does a weld have to be?

    The answer is : strong enough to transfer the loads that are passed between the two interconnected
    materials.

    How strong does the weld metal have to be?

    The answer to that question is complex.

    In order to make a weld of sufficient size, the designer has three variables that can be changed to
    affect the weld strength:
    • weld length,
    • weld throat,
    • weld metal strength.

    Three variables are involved, there are many combinations that are suitable for obtaining the correct
    weld strength. It may be necessary to also consider the loads imposed on the base metal to ensure
    that the complete welded joint has sufficient strength.

    Weld metal strength: defined as the yield and tensile strength of the deposited weld metal, as
    measured by an all-weld metal tensile coupon extracted from a welded joint made in conformance
    with the applicable AWS filler metal specification.

    “Matching” weld metal has minimum specified yield and tensile strengths equal to or higher than
    the minimum specified strength properties of the base metal.

    For fillet welds in 90° T-joints, the maximum allowable load on the weld can be determined from the
    following equation:

    F = (0.3) (0.707) ω (EXX) L


    where, ω = weld leg size
    EXX = minimum specified tensile strength of the filler metal
    L = length of the weld

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