"John Doe" wrote in message
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Is that typically true? For example... A typical bike fork weld,
where
the two curved fork pieces meet the head tube. If immense pressure
were
put on one of the forks, would the fork tube bend before the weld
breaks
apart? That is speaking generally, typically.

Thanks.

Maybe, if the weld beads are sound and thicker than the tubing walls
and the heat doesn't anneal away any of the tubing's added heat
treatment or cold drawing strength, or leave the area next to the weld
brittle. I spent most of a night school welding course welding and
destroying samples until my welds could be bent double without
cracking.