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SWI 3.

2
TECHNOLOGY

Radiographic Interpretation
Radiographs of Welds
Course reference WIS 10
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Lack of root
penetration

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Lack of root
Fusion

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Excess Penetration

Piping

MAG Process Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Lack of root
fusion with
misalignment

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Excessive root
penetration

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Concave root

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Cluster porosity

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Burn through

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Cap undercut

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Wormholes/Piping

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Note: Grinding marks on parent plate
TECHNOLOGY
Cap undercut intermittent

Concave root
Whats the defect?
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Hard Stamping Blow hole/piping

MAG process Lack of root fusion

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Note: Grinding marks on parent plate Porosity
TECHNOLOGY

Root undercut

Arc strike
Porosity Whats the defects?
indication
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Root undercut

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Incomplete filled
groove

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Longitudinal
crack

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Cap Undercut Intermittent
TECHNOLOGY

Slag Line

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Slag line Poor stop/start


Slag line

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Elongated slag
lines

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Linear
misalignment

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Lack of sidewall
fusion

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Transverse
cracking

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Cap undercut intermittent Slag inclusions

Root piping
Whats the defect?
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Lack of sidewall
fusion + slag

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Lack of sidewall
fusion + slag

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Lack of root penetration

Burn through

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Note: Re-shoot lead letters in weld area
TECHNOLOGY

Cluster porosity throughout weld

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Crater crack or
Star crack

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Worm holes

Do you see anything else


Hard stamping

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

HAZ crack

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Lack of root penetration

Copper inclusions

Lack of root penetration

MAG Process Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Note: Grinding marks throughout
TECHNOLOGY

Excess root penetration

Root undercut Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Crater cracks
+ crater pipe

No weld metal

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Lack of root penetration

Root undercut

Unfused filler wire

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Excess penetration

Flush weld

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Silica inclusions

MAG Process Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Cluster porosity

Whats the defect?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Cap undercut

Arc strike

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Do you see anything else?
TECHNOLOGY
Spatter / Debris

Excess Root
Penetration

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
What else can you see ?
TECHNOLOGY
Spatter

Piping

Gas pore

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Root undercut

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Whats the defects?
TECHNOLOGY
Burn Through

MAG Process

Copper inclusions Lack of Root Penetration

Can you see anything else?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Whats the defects?
TECHNOLOGY
Lack of root fusion Incomplete filled groove

Lack of root Penetration Lack of root Penetration


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
What's the defects?
TECHNOLOGY
Wormholes/piping
Cap Undercut

Lack of Root Penetration

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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
What defects can you see?
TECHNOLOGY
Parallel slag lines

Porosity

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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
What defects can you see?
TECHNOLOGY

Porosity

Crack Lack of sidewall fusion


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Interpass slag
inclusions

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Re-Shoot Lead letter in weld area
Transverse Cracks

Porosity Excess penetration Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Whats the defects?
TECHNOLOGY
Lack of root penetration

Incomplete filled groove Copper inclusions Incomplete


filled groove
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Tungsten
inclusions

TIG Process
Whats the defects?
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Herringbone porosity

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Note: Grinding marks
TECHNOLOGY
Root concavity
Note: weld repair

Arc strike
Whats the defects?
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Note: Re-shoot lead letter in weld area
TECHNOLOGY
Lack of root penetration Excess penetration

Tungsten inclusions

TIG Process

Whats the defects?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
Gas cavities Concave root intermittent
TECHNOLOGY

Slag inclusions
Whats the defects?
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Light Fog
Light Leaks

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Whats the Defect?

Cap undercut

Yellow Fog

Whats the Artefact?

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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Crimping Mark
After Exposure

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Film Scratch

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Static Discharge

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Chemical Mark

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Chemical Mark

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Water Marks

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Dust/Grime Marks

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Reticulation

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY

Diffraction Mottle

Whats the Artefact?


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SWI 3.2

Any Questions
TECHNOLOGY

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