Renken, F.F.Renkenvon Bock und Polach, R.U.F.R.U.F.von Bock und PolachSchubnell, J.J.SchubnellJung, M.M.JungOswald, M.M.OswaldRother, K.K.RotherEhlers, S.S.EhlersBraun, M.M.Braun2022-03-062022-03-062021https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/26826710.1016/j.ijfatigue.2021.106293Commonly, to evaluate the influence of the local weld geometry in fatigue test, small-scale specimens are used, assuming those represent a longer weld adequately. In this study, a comparison between short specimens and a long weld is performed. A method is developed for the statistical evaluation of weld toe radii and angles, stress concentration factors and weld quality classes. The results show a strong sampling rate dependence and lower ISO 5817:2014 weld quality results for higher sampling rates. Comparable results between short specimens and a long weld can be achieved using modal values of the parameters assuming a lognormal distribution.en620journal article