Abstract
Abstract The strength of a fillet weld which is required to transmit a shearing force only and which is inclined to the line of action of the applied force is investigated theoretically. A very simple expression based on the weld geometry and the weld metal ultimate tensile strength is developed. Results previously published by the author for longitudinal and transverse fillet welds can be obtained as special cases of the general solution presented in this paper. The residual stresses that are present in welds when they are loaded in the as-welded condition are allowed for in the theory. The predictions of the theory are compared with the few experimental results that are available and are found to provide reasonable estimates of the strength of welds inclined at 30° and 60° to the line of action of the applied force.
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