good weld or bad weld?

Date 08-11-2005 23:40

i have welded several structual sections lately.one was 1/4" plate to 1/4" plate the other was 1" plate to 1" plate.both of them were fillet welds low hydrogen uphill.i beveled one side of the tee on the fillet and didnot bevel the plate where the tee joined.i then welded all the way around it.on both of them where the tee joined the other plate right beside the weld it tore out.it was not cracked.the metal from the piece where the t joined too was still stuck to the side of the weld.is this common?is this a reject weld or a good weld.the weld didnot break but the metal right beside the weld did.please help i have never had this happen even when bending straps on a test.

By dasimonds (**)

Date 08-12-2005 03:21

What kind of metal are you working with?
Dale Simonds

By samh

Date 08-12-2005 03:40

JUST REGULAR CARBON ON THE 1/4"PLATE AND THE 1" PLATE IS CARBON BUT THE TEE WELDED TO IT IS AR400

By samh

Date 08-12-2005 04:32

yes 1/4" plate to 1/4" plate carbon.other is 1"carbon to 1" ar400

By michelle (*)

Date 08-15-2005 21:08

I was told by a guy that worked with welding in the aerospace business that if its a good weld, it won't break on the weld but right beside it. So if thats true it sounds like your doing good.