2. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
OF WELDING JOINTS
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
• Welded joints have low initial cost • Welded joint cannot be used for
• The process is noiseless. impact load and vibrations
• welded joints are greater in strength • Being permanent joint the welded
• Less machining is required after joint cannot be assembled and
welding. reassembled like screwed joints
• Easy to inspect i.e. by x-rays without
destroying the piece.
• Welded joint can easily be repaired.
14. Proper terminology is needed in
everyday job communication
a Joint design identifies, “the shape ,
dimensions, and configuration of the joint
a The individual workpieces of a joint are
called members .
a Three types members nonbutting member,
butting member , and splice member
15. A butting member is “a joint member that is prevented, by
the other member from movement in one direction
perpendicular to its thickness dimension”
A nonbutting member is “a joint member that is free to
move in any direction perpendicular to its thickness
dimension
16. A splice member is “ the work piece that
spans the joint in a spliced joint
Single-spliced
butt joint
Double-spliced
butt joint with
joint filler
17. LOAD REACTS IN WELDING JOINTS
F
F
STRESS FOR HORIZONTAL LOAD, σ = F/A
Submitted by Craig Herald Welding Instructor Lee County Area Technology Center Graphics provided compliments of the American Welding Society Education Department