Formulas: Strength

Formula 1

Formula 2

where

$\begin{aligned} A_{B M} & =\text { area of the base metal, in. }^{2}\left(\mathrm{~mm}^{2}\right) \\ A_{w e} & =\text { effective area of the weld, in. }^{2}\left(\mathrm{~mm}^{2}\right) \\ F_{n B M} & =\text { nominal stress of the base metal, ksi (MPa) } \\ F_{n w} & =\text { nominal stress of the weld metal, ksi (MPa) } \\ k_{d s} & =\text { directional strength increase factor }\end{aligned}$

Equation J2-5

Formula 4

Found in

• WELDS AND WELDED JOINTS