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Weld Metal Volume Calculator

Calculate the volume and weight of weld metal needed for fillet, V-groove, and U-groove welds based on joint geometry.

Inputs

in
in
°
in

Results

Weld Volume

0.38 in³

Weld Metal Weight0.11 lbs
Electrode Required (incl. waste)0.12 lbs
Total with 15% Waste0.12 lbs
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Weld Type, Weld Size / Depth, and Weld Length.
  2. Set Groove Angle and Root Opening.
  3. Review the Weld Volume (in³) result.
  4. Use Weld Metal Weight (lbs) and Electrode Required (incl. waste) (lbs) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Weld Size / Depth

Weld Size / DepthWeld Volume
0.461.25 in³
1.4412.44 in³
2.6241.19 in³
3.6178.19 in³

What each input means

Weld Type
1 = Fillet, 2 = V-Groove, 3 = U-Groove.
Weld Size / Depth
Leg size for fillet welds or groove depth for groove welds.
Weld Length
Total length of the weld joint.
Groove Angle
Included angle of the groove (V-groove and U-groove only).
Root Opening
Gap between the base metals at the root of the joint.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Weld Type = 1, Weld Size / Depth = 0.25, Weld Length = 12, Groove Angle = 60 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Weld Volume
    Weld Volume
    0.375 = 0.375
  3. Calculate Weld Metal Weight
    Weld Metal Weight
    0.106 = 0.106
  4. Calculate Electrode Required
    Electrode Required
    0.12 = 0.12

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