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Surface Delta and Radius

When you add a weld bead with a Surface Shape of Convex or Concave, you must specify the Top Surface Delta. For a backing run weld, you also specify the Bottom Surface Delta. If the Surface Shape is Flat, there is no surface delta.

For a convex weld, the top surface delta is the distance between the highest point on the bead and the contact faces.

For a concave weld, the distance is measured below the top surface rather than above.

 

For a fillet weld, you also specify the Radius.

The radius is measured as the radius of an imaginary ball rolling along the seam. The edges of the weld bead are at the points of tangency, where the ball meets the contact faces.

In the illustrated fillet weld, the specified Radius is 10mm, and the Top Surface Delta is 2mm.



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