At the end of this session, the student should be able to:
Identify and understand various welding processes:
Identify the following elements from a sketch of a groove weld:
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A. Root Opening
- B. Root Face
- C. Groove Face
- D. Groove Angle
- E. Bevel Angle
Identify the following elements from a sketch of a right angle groove weld:
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A. Theoretical Throat
- B. Effective Throat
- C. Actual Throat
- D. Root
- E. Toe
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F. Leg and Size
Identify, from sketches, the welding requirements of some commonly misinterpreted welding symbols.
Given the welding symbol, draw the desired weld (including weld preparation).
Understand the difference between discontinuities and defects.
Determine the causes of porosity.
Differentiate between porosity and inclusions.
Recognize incomplete fusion.
Recognize undercut.
Identify the correct acceptance criteria of the following three commonly misinterpreted characteristics:
- A. Slag in the root of a fillet weld.
- B. Measuring intermittent fillet weld lengths.
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C. Measuring reinforcement of a butt weld.
