I guess I should've mentioned that this part is a 60,000 lb tank being used for the power industry. The bead size varies based upon the gap that's required to fill between the material being fixed and the base material(tank), the variation in flatness causes the gap to fluctuate. We are running...
Yes these are fillet welds. I have considered that option, and even found some gels that act as heat sinks in this type of application. Is there anyway the heat dispersion from the heat sink affect proper fusion of the welds?
I have an application where I have a 3/8" thick plate, mild carbon steel. One side is painted with an industrial enamel rated around 250 deg F, the other is unpainted. On the unpainted side I am performing some stitch welds running about 200A. Using 1/8 Tungsten, and 3/32 filler. The bead size...