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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
Lack of root
Fusion
Excess Penetration
Piping
Lack of root
fusion with
misalignment
Excessive root
penetration
Concave root
Cluster porosity
Burn through
Cap undercut
Wormholes/Piping
Concave root
What’s the defect?
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Hard Stamping Blow hole/piping
Root undercut
Arc strike
Porosity What’s the defects?
indication
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Root undercut
Incomplete filled
groove
Longitudinal
crack
Slag Line
Elongated slag
lines
Linear
misalignment
Lack of sidewall
fusion
Transverse
cracking
Root piping
What’s the defect?
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Lack of sidewall
fusion + slag
Lack of sidewall
fusion + slag
Burn through
Crater crack or
Star crack
Worm holes
HAZ crack
Copper inclusions
Crater cracks
+ crater pipe
No weld metal
Root undercut
Excess penetration
Flush weld
Silica inclusions
Cluster porosity
Cap undercut
Arc strike
Excess Root
Penetration
Piping
Gas pore
Root undercut
MAG Process
Porosity
Porosity
Interpass slag
inclusions
Tungsten
inclusions
TIG Process
What’s the defects?
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Herringbone porosity
Arc strike
What’s 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
Slag inclusions
What’s the defects?
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SWI 3.2
Radiographic Interpretation of Welds
TECHNOLOGY
Light Fog
Light Leaks
Cap undercut
Yellow Fog
Crimping Mark
After Exposure
Film Scratch
Static Discharge
Chemical Mark
Chemical Mark
Water Marks
Dust/Grime Marks
Reticulation
Diffraction Mottle
Any Questions
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