Fatigue strength of fillet-weld, plug-weld, and slot-weld joints

The weld depth is measured relative to the base plane 1 Base plane

Plug Weld or slot weld: It is used for attaching flat plates using one or more holes or slots in the top part and then filling with filler metal to fuse the two

plug and slot welds Fillet welds; Plug and Slot welds Basic Parts Reference Line Reference Line Contains the “weld symbol

plug weld and slot weld conditions or risks that may prohibit certain welds Although penetration groove welds with backing, intermittent groove welds, plug and slot welds and