| Number of participants | 4-8 |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Learning outcome | Comprehensive knowledge on fatigue and the notch effect and how to avoid notches. |
| How to conduct | Breifing: The trainer explains the timewise changes in load. What are typical sources the cyclical load. Mini lesson: The trainer tells examples of reinforcing the welded joints’ structures. Work time: Ask the learners to find fatigue life lengthening interventions on seams. Debriefing: The trainer shows real solutions with picures, videos and real objects. (see the attached pptx) |
| Closing remarks | Download the Presentation from here |
| | Convex fillet to reduce fatigue limit (picture) |
| | TIG dressing to improve fatigue limit; bottom edge of the fillet weld |
| | TIG dressing to improve fatigue limit; bottom edge of the fillet weld |
| | TIG dressing to improve fatigue limit; top edge of the fillet weld |
| | TIG dressing to improve fatigue limit; full fillet weld |
