Parts of a Groove Weld

Identify part "A" of the groove weld image.

• Face

• Groove stand off

• Root opening

• Toe

Identify part "B" of the groove weld image.

• Land

• Grind back

• Flat

• Toe

Identify part "C" of the groove weld image.

• Bevel angle

• Excluded angle

• Groove angle

• Face angle

Identify part "D" of the groove weld image.

• Face

• Toe

• Leg

• Face Reinforcement

Identify part "E" of the groove weld image.

• Root reinforcement

• Throat

• Leg

• Toe

Identify part "F" of the groove weld image.

• Leg

• Throat

• Face

• Toe

Identify part "G" of the groove weld image.

• Face

• Toe

• Leg

• Root

Identify part "H" of the groove weld image.

• Bevel Face

• Slope

• Leg

• Toe

Identify part "I" of the groove weld image.

• Heat Affected Zone (HAZ)

• Base metal

• Interlacement zone

• Admixture

Identify part "J" of the groove weld image.

• Face

• Undiluted weld metal (Throat)

• Leg

• Heat Affected Zone (HAZ)