One-shear joint loaded with shear

Shear loading of a point

Tear loading of a point along the cylindrical surface

Comparative stress

Meaning of used variables

	F	acting force [N, lb]
	d	diameter of spot weld [mm, in]
	i	number of welds [-]
	s	plate thickness [mm, in]
	α	conversion factor of weld joint [-]

Double-shear joint loaded with shear

Shear loading of a point

Tear loading of a point along the cylindrical surface

Comparative stress

Meaning of used variables

	F	acting force [N, lb]
	d	diameter of spot weld [mm, in]
	i	number of welds [-]
	s	plate thickness [mm, in]
	α	conversion factor of weld joint [-]

Spot weld joint loaded with tear-off

Tear-off loading of a point

Comparative stress

Meaning of used variables

	F	acting force [N, lb]
	d	diameter of spot weld [mm, in]
	i	number of welds [-]
	s	plate thickness [mm, in]
	α	conversion factor of weld joint [-]