What term describes the distance between the centers of intermittent welds?

What term describes the distance between the centers of intermittent welds?

• A. Pitch
• B. Span
• C. Gap
• D. Offset

Answer: (A)

Pitch is the distance from the center of one intermittent weld to the center of the next along the seam. This center-to-center spacing controls how heat input is applied and how load is distributed across the joint, which is exactly what defines the pattern of intermittent welds. The span refers to the overall length covered by the weld run, not the center-to-center spacing; gap is the space between the end of one weld and the start of the next; offset is any lateral misalignment of the welds. So pitch is the correct term for the distance between centers of intermittent welds.

Pitch is the distance from the center of one intermittent weld to the center of the next along the seam. This center-to-center spacing controls how heat input is applied and how load is distributed across the joint, which is exactly what defines the pattern of intermittent welds. The span refers to the overall length covered by the weld run, not the center-to-center spacing; gap is the space between the end of one weld and the start of the next; offset is any lateral misalignment of the welds. So pitch is the correct term for the distance between centers of intermittent welds.