POOR
WELD
BEAD
1
Large
Spatter
Deposits
Figure
8-6.
Weld
Bead
Characteristics
Figure
8-7.
Conditions
That
Affect
Weld
Bead
Shape
2
Rough,
uneven
bead
3
Slight
Crater
During
Welding
4
Bad
Overlap
34~
5
Poor
Penetration
5
GOOD
WELD
BEAD
1
Fine
Spatter
S-0053.A
4
2
Uniform
Bead
3
Moderate
Crater
During
Welding
Weld
a
new
bead
or
layer
for
each
5
1/8
in
(3.2
mm)
thickness
in
metals
being
welded.
4
No
Overlap
5
Good
Penetration
Into
Base
Metal
S-0052-B
Angle
Too
Small
H
NOTE
~
Weld
bead
shape
is
affected
by
electrode
angle,
arc
length,
travel
speed,
and
______________________
thickness
of
base
metal.
Correct
Angle
Angle
Too
Large
Drag
ELECTRODE
ANGLE
Li
L_]
Spatter
Too
Short
Normal Too
Long
ARC
LENGTH
Slow
Normal
Fast
TRAVEL
SPEED
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