TWI Welding Training 4.ppt

19 Sep 02 Concave Root Section Ref 3 Excessive root penetration Excessive Root Penetration Root faces too small Root gap too large Excessive amps/volts Slow travel speed Root penetration bead in excess in accordance with the relevant specification being used Section Ref 3 Excessive Root Penetration Section Ref 3 M.S.Rogers Copyright ? 2003 TWI Ltd Concave root Excessive root penetration Section Ref 3 Burn Through High Amps/volts Small Root face Large Root Gap Slow Travel Speed Burn through A localized collapse of the weld pool due to excessive penetration resulting in a hole in the root ru