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TVL-IA-SMAW
Quarter 3 – Module 4 (Week 7 to 8)
PERFORM MULTIPLE PASS FILLET WELD IN
OVERHEAD (4F) POSITION USING ALLOY
STEEL PLATES
TVL-IA-SMAW - Grade 12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 – Module 4: Perform Multiple Pass Fillet Weld in Overhead (4F)
Position Using Alloy Steel Plates
First Edition, 2020

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TVL-IA-SMAW
Quarter 3 – Module 4 (Week 7 to 8)
Perform Multiple Pass Fillet
Weld In Overhead (4F) Position
Using Alloy Steel Plates
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Grade-12 SMAW Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Perform Multiple Pass Fillet Weld in Overhead (4F) Position Using Alloy Steel Plates!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the
teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
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For the learner:

Welcome to the SMAW 12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Perform Multiple Pass Fillet Weld in Overhead (4F) Position Using Alloy Steel Plates!
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the nature of Welding (SMAW). The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you
read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.

The module has 1 lesson, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Perform Multiple Pass Fillet Weld in Overhead (4F) Position
Using Alloy Steel Plates.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. discuss the stainless-steel corrosion type.
2. identify the types of stainless-steel corrosion.
3. perform the procedure on multiples pass fillet weld in overhead
position.
4. determine the uniformity of beads ripples in accordance with
welding standard.
5. identify weld capping / final pass not exceeding allowable tolerance
specified by welding code / standards.
6. examine the finished weldment in accordance with welding
standards for spatters, arc strikes, slag inclusion, and uniformity
of beads.

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 What I Know

Let us determine how much you already know about SMAW. Take this test.

Multiple Choice:
Direction: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Use your note
book for your answers.

1. In setting up welding machine, the ground clamp is connected to?

a. Electrode
b. Welding table
c. Electrode holder
d. Power Cord

2. What type of weld would you do to form a T shape between two pieces of flat
bar?
a. Butt
b. Fillet
c. Edge
d. Outside corner

3. How would you prepare heavily rusted mild steel for welding?
a. Wash with soap and water
b. Grind back to bare metal
c. Nothing, I would weld over it
d. Give it a light sand with 240 grit sandpaper

4. What you should do if the electrode freezes to the work?

a. Change the ground terminal
b. Turn the welding machine off immediately
c. Increase the amperage
d. Use a chipping hammer to knock the electrode free

5. What is 2F means?
a. Horizontal position grove weld
b. Horizontal position fillet weld
c. Overhead position groove weld
d. Vertical position grove weld

6. How will you assess weld bead profile?

a. Through personal inspection
b. Through visual inspection
c. Through weld bead appearance
d. Using WPS

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 7. Why you should not wear nylon clothing when welding?
a. Because you will get too sweaty
b. It is fine to wear
c. Because static electricity can build up cause shock
d. Because it can catch fire easily and melt to your skin

8. When to preform visual inspection for the best result?

a. Before welding
b. During welding
c. After welding
d. All of the above

9. This referred to using number ‘1’ and depending on whether it’s a fillet or
groove weld is categorized as 1F or 1G.
a. Flat position
b. Horizontal position
c. Vertical position
d. Overhead position

10. What is 2F and 3g means?

a. Fillet weld in vertical position and groove weld in horizontal position
b. Fillet weld in horizontal position and groove weld in vertical position
c. Groove weld in horizontal position and fillet weld in vertical position
d. Groove weld in vertical position and fillet weld in vertical position

Lesson
Perform Multiple Pass Fillet Weld In
1 Overhead (4F) Position

This module is designed to teach students about fillet welding in Shielded

Metal Arc Welding process (SMAW-alloy steel plate), proper techniques for welding
plate in overhead (4F) positions to meet ASME welding code.

What’s In?

This portion of the module is about some topics for you to review. As a TVL
student, you are recommended to review your topics. Reviewing will help you a lot
to gain better understanding on the concepts presented throughout your journey in
learning SMAW.

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 Notes to the Teacher
Teacher is recommended to design an activity to recognize
prior learning of the students or you may have some
motivational activities to incorporate at the start of this
module.

What is It

Stainless steel corrosion types

A very thin layer of chromium oxide which is formed on the surface of the
metal protects stainless steels against Corrosion. This passive layer can be
damaged by mechanical or chemical action. If the protecting layer is destroyed in
an aggressive environment, the material will corrode. Different types of corrosion
can occur and the choice of stainless steel is based on the requirements from the
actual environment.

General corrosion

This is a corrosion attack that proceeds at the same rate over the entire
surface. It occurs almost exclusively in acidic or strongly alkaline solutions. The
resistance against general corrosion is mainly improved by increasing the content
of Cr and Mo in the steel.

Intergranular corrosion

A localized attack at and adjacent to the grain boundaries is called

intergranular corrosion. Some stainless steels can be made sensitive to
intergranular corrosion by elevated temperatures (500 °C-900 °C) at which carbide
precipitation occurs at the grain boundaries resulting in Cr depleted regions. These
regions then have a decreased corrosion resistance. The precipitation of chromium

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carbides can be prevented either by a low C content or by a stabilizing element like
Nb or Ti.

Pitting corrosion

This is a type of localized attack which is highly destructive, resulting in

holes in the metal. This kind of attack is most commonly found in stainless steel in
chloride containing environments. The resistance against pitting is improved with
increased Cr and Mo contents. Also N has a favourable influence. The Pitting
Resistance Equivalent, PRE, is a way of describing the relative influence of the
mentioned elements. One way of expressing PRE is: PRE = %Cr + 3.3 x %Mo + 16 x
%N. The maximum temperature at which a specimen in a special test solution
shows no signs of pitting corrosion is called the Critical Pitting Temperature (CPT).

Crevice corrosion

Crevice corrosion is a kind of corrosion which occurs in narrow crevices

filled with a liquid and where the oxygen level is very low e.g., on gasket surfaces,
lap joints and under bolt and rivet heads. A special form of crevice corrosion is
called deposit corrosion. This is when the corrosion is found under non-metallic
deposits or coatings on the metal surface. Steels with good resistance to pitting
corrosion have also good resistance to crevice corrosion.

Stress corrosion cracking, SCC

Corrosion attacks on a metal subjected to a tensile stress and exposed to a

corrosive environment are called stress corrosion cracking (SCC). During stress
corrosion cracking the metal or alloy can remain virtually unattached on most of its
surface, while fine cracks progress through it. For austenitic stainless steels the
risk for SCC is especially big in solutions containing chlorides or other halogens.
The risk increases with increasing salt concentration, tensile stress and also
increased temperature. SCC is seldom found in solutions with temperatures below
60 °C. The resistance of the austenitic stainless steels is improved by increased Ni
content. The ferritic Cr steels totally without Ni are under normal conditions
unsensitive for SCC as well as steels which are ferritic austenitic.

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 WELDING PROCEDURES IN SINGLE PASS FILLET JOINT IN
OVERHEAD (4F) POSITIONS

MATERIALS / SUPPLIES:

1. Stainless steel plate, 6mm x 75mm x 150mm (2pc)

2. Stainless electrode, 3.2mm diameter

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

1. AC welding machine with accessories
2. Chipping hammer
3. Steel brush
4. Welding helmet/ shield
5. Welding gloves
6. Welding apron
7. Welding goggles
8. Fillet gauge
9. Welding tong
10. Portable grinder

OPERATIONS NEEDED
1. Marking
2. Cutting
3. Cleaning
4. Tacking
5. Welding
6. Cooling
7. Deslagging
8. Testing
9. Housekeeping (5’S)

PROCEDURE:

1. Prepare the tools, equipment, and materials

needed.
2. Set up welding machine.
3. Wear suitable protective clothing.
4. Preset the fillet to allow angular distortion.
5. Clamp the fillet in 4F position.

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6. Strike on arc on the first line of the plate.
7. When the arc is established, hold the electrode at a 15-to-30-degree angle.

NOTE: Maintain the width of bead at 8mm and arc length at 2-3mm.

8. Chip the slag and brush the bead with wire brush and continue welding
until you reach the end of the line.
9. Clean and inspect the weld for spatters, slag inclusion, uniformity of beads.
10. Continue welding for the multiple pass, until fillet is filled with passes.
11. Present the finished work piece to your instructor.

WHAT TO OBSERVE DURING WELD CAPPING / FINAL PASS?

1. Concavity
2. Convexity
3. Height of reinforcement
4. Underfill
5. Porosities
6. Undercut
7. Cracks
8. Cold laps

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 What’s More

Identification:
Direction: Read and identify each question carefully and choose your answer listed
in the box. White your answer on your notebook.

Deposit corrosion General corrosion Corrode

Crevice corrosion Critical pitting temperature Chloride

Corrosion resistance Chromium Pitting corrosion

Stress corrosion cracking Intergranular corrosion

_____________ 1. A very thin layer of ____________ oxide which is formed on the

surface of the metal protects stainless steel against corrosion.

______________ 2. If the protecting layer is destroyed in an aggressive environment,

the materials will ________?
______________ 3. A type of localized attach which is highly destructive, resulting in
holes in the metal.

______________ 4. Corrosion attacks on a metal subjected to a tensile stress and

exposed to a corrosive environment are called?

______________ 5. A kind of corrosion which occurs I narrow crevices filled with a

liquid and where the oxygen level is very low.
______________ 6. A localized attack at and adjacent to the gain boundaries is
called?

______________ 7. A corrosion attack that proceeds at the same rate over the entire
surface.

______________ 8. This kind of attack is most commonly found in stainless steel

in_________ containing environment.
______________ 9. A special form of crevice corrosion is called?

______________ 10. The maximum temperature at which the specimen in a special

test solution shows no signs of pitting corrosion is called?

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 What I Have Learned

Welding is one of the most traditional roles in the construction industry.

Welders are needed for almost every construction project, so if you want to be one
of them, the first thing you need to do is to know the basic procedure in welding. It
is very important to know the basic procedure because it makes your job easier and
fast. Procedures extend the ability and help the worker in doing the good job.

Skills is not the only thing needed in welding, we also need to follow
construction company rules and regulations to avoid problems and unnecessary
expenses. By following rules and regulations, you protect the company from
lawsuits. It makes a stable environment where people feel safe to come to work and
to be themselves. The result is less turnover, more teamwork and higher company
morale.

What I Can Do

1. In your notebook, make a table and draw the following welding

positions.
• 1G
• 2G
• 3G
• 4G

Assessment

NOTE: To be performed during face-to-face classroom performance.

• Perform the Procedures in Multiple Pass Fillet Welds in Overhead (4F)

Position.

Find out by accomplishing the Scoring Rubric honestly and sincerely. Remember it is
your learning at stake!

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The Rubric bellow will guide you in assessing the quality of your weld. This
allows the student to evaluate his/her own work before submitting.

Criteria / Not Fair Good Excellent Total

performance Performed Points
(3) (4) (5)
(2) point

Gather all the No Some Most All activities

materials activities activities activities completed
needed completed completed completed

Wear No PPE at Some PPE are Most PPE All PPE

complete PPE all worn completed completed

Set up No Some Most All activities

welding activities activities were activities completed
machine being done done were done

Position weld No Needs some Almost Perfect weld

properly following improvements perfect in position
proper position
position

Position Not Needs some Almost Perfect

electrode following improvements perfect in electrode
properly proper position position
position

Moving and No constant Needs more Almost Constant

maintain rate of practice constant in rate of travel
electrode with travel and travel rate and
constant rate distance and distance
of travel and distance
distance

Clean the No Some Almost all All activities

weld using activities activities activities were
chipping performed performed performed performed
hammer and
steel brush

Conduct No Some Almost all All activities

visual activities activities activities were
inspection performed performed performed performed

Finished all Did not Some laid-out Almost all All laid-out
the laid-out finish all lines were laid-out lines were
lines laid-out finished lines were finished
lines finished

Appearance Weld has Weld shows Weld shows Weld shows

been done definite areas a constant a constant
to fast or to of speeding speed with speed and

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 slow and up and minimal uniformity
incomplete slowing down blemishes the entire
length.

Face of bead Weld does Total lack of Bead is well Has a nice
not blend uniformity rounded, rounded
into one throughout mostly look. Bead
single bead the weld. uniform covers a
over the wide area of
length of the each weld.
weld.

Additional Activities

Enumerate the procedure in welding plates in multiple pass fillet Weld in overhead
(4F) position.

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What I Know
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. B
What’s More
1. Chromium
2. Corrode
3. Pitting corrosion
4. Stress corrosion cracking
5. Crevice corrosion
6. Intergranular corrosion
7. General corrosion
8. Chloride
9. Deposit corrosion
10. Critical pitting
temperature
Answer Key
References
Content resources:
• https://www.wilhelmsen.com/globalassets/marine-
products/welding/documents/welding-handbook_15nov2017.pdf
• https://www.montanstahl.com/blog/corrosion-on-stainless-steel/
• https://www.marlinwire.com/blog/5-things-that-will-corrode-stainless-steel
• CBLM on SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
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