Organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur zerstorungsfreie Prufung e.V. (DGZfP), Berlin and Fraunhofer-Institut fur zerstorungsfreie Prufverfahren (IzfP), Saarbrucken

This book presents guidelines on quantitative and qualitative measures of the geometric features and imperfections of welds to ensure that it meets the fatigue strength requirements laid out in the recommendations of the IIW (International Institute of Welding). Welds that satisfy these quality criteria can be assessed in accordance with existing IIW recommendations based on nominal stress, structural stress, notch stress or linear fracture mechanics. Further, the book defines more restrictive acceptance criteria based on weld geometry features and imperfections with increased fatigue...