Patent ID: 6193133
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B23K,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
An article for evaluating the performance of welded joints and optimizing the design, processing conditions and material composition thereof, comprising:a) a base plate having a top face and a bottom face;b) a first polygon shaped edge;c) a second polygon shaped edge; andd) a plurality of sets of two parallel walls, each set of walls being provided with a top edge and bottom edge, said top edge and said bottom edge having predetermined thicknesses, each wall of a set being oppositely positioned perpendicular to and around said base plate, thereby forming a deep bowl on said top face and a shallow bowl on said bottom face;whereby said top edges form said first polygon shaped edge, and said bottom edges form said second polygon shaped edge; andwherein each of said sets has a unique thickness for said top and bottom edges.