8-5. Weld Bead Characteristics
Poor Weld Bead |
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| 2 | Rough, Uneven Bead |
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| 3 | Slight Crater During Welding |
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| 4 | Bad Overlap |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Poor Penetration |
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| 1 | Fine Spatter |
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| 2 | Uniform Bead |
Good Weld Bead |
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| 3 | Moderate Crater During |
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| Weld a new bead or layer for each | |
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8-6. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape
Electrode Angle |
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Angle Too Small | Correct Angle | Angle Too Large |
| 10° - 30° |
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| Drag |
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Arc Length
Spatter
Too Short | Normal | Too Long |
Travel Speed
Slow | Normal | Fast |
