Fundamentals of Machine Design P29
Welded joints and their advantages:
Welding is a very commonly used permanent joining process. Thanks to great advancement in welding technology, it has secured a prominent place in manufacturing machine components. A welded joint has following advantages: (i) Compared to other type of joints, the welded joint has higher efficiency. An efficiency 95 % is easily possible. (ii)Since the added material is minimum, the joint has lighter weight.
