Weld Types
Various types of welds can be made for each of the
five basic joints.
Welds made for butt joints, Figure 6-2, include:
• Square-groove butt weld.
• Bevel-groove butt weld.
• V-groove butt weld.
• J-groove butt weld.
• U-groove butt weld.
• Flare-V-groove butt weld.
• Flare-bevel-groove butt weld.
Welds made for T-joints, Figure 6-3, include:
• Bevel-groove weld.
• J-groove weld.
• Fillet weld.
• Slot weld.
• Plug weld.
• Flare-bevel-groove weld.
Welds made for lap joints, Figure 6-4, include:
• Fillet weld.
• Bevel-groove weld.
• J-groove weld.
• Plug weld.
• Slot weld.
• Spot weld.
Welds made for corner joints, Figure 6-5, include:
• Butt weld or square-groove weld.
• Fillet weld.
• J-groove weld.
• Spot weld.
• V-groove weld.
• Edge weld.
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Figure 6-2. Types of welds that can be made with a basic butt
joint.
Flare-bevel Flare-V
J U
Butt Bevel V
Figure 6-3. Types of welds that can be made with a basic
Bevel J Fillet
Slot Plug
Flare-bevel
Figure 6-4. Types of welds that can be made with a basic lap
joint.
Fillet Bevel-
groove
J-groove
Plug Slot Spot