Structural Weld Set (SWR-1)

Three-Dimensional Training Aid Interpretation Sheet

T-joint Porosity Sample
Side A: Location A1: Cluster Porosity: (1/8”)+(3x3/23)=13/32 (0.406”).
                   Location A2: Random Porosity: (3x1/8”)=3/8” (0.375”).
                   Location A3: Random Porosity: (1/8”)+3x1/16”)=5/16 (0.313”).
                   Weld size “ ¼”
          Side B: Location B1: Linear Porosity: (2x1/16”)+(2x3/32”)=5/16” (0.313”).
                   Location B2: Random Porosity: (1/8”)+(2x3/32”)+(2x1/16”)=7/16” (0.438”).
                   Location B3: Random Porosity: (1/8”)+(2x3/32”)+(2x1/16”)=7/16” (0.438”).
                   Weld size = ½”

Butt Joint Sample  
Undercut greater than 1/32”
          Weld reinforcement greater than 1/32” and less than 1/8”.

Guided Bend Samples
          Bend A: Acceptable corner crack (3/16”), Rejectable crack (5/32”).
          Bend B: Acceptable porosity (2@1/16”).
          Bend C: Acceptable crack (5/64”), Rejectable crack (9/64”).
          Bend D: No discontinuities

Fillet Weld Sample A
          Side 1: Overlap present
                   Pockmark less than 3/8”, 2-1/2” from left end.
                   Weld size 3/16”
          Side 2: Weld size 3/16”.
          Side 3: Acceptable porosity.
                   Weld size ¼”.       
          Side 4: Undercut less than 3/32”.
                   Weld size 3/16”.

Filet Weld Sample B
          Side 1: Pockmark less than 7?8”, 2-1/2” from left end.
                   Weld size ¼”.
          Side 2: Multipass.
                   Weld size 5/16”.
          Side 3: Arc strike 1-3/4” from left end.
                   Weld size 3/16”.
          Side 4: Pockmark greater than 5/8 (0.688), 1-1/4” from left end.