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Weld Defects
Weld Defects
Longitudinal cracks
Crater Cracks
Hot Cracks
Cold Cracks(Hydrogen Induced Cracking(HIC))
2 Cavities Blowholes
Porosity
Shrinkage
3 Solid Inclusions Slag Inclusion
Flux Inclusion
Metal Oxides Inclusion
Tungsten Inclusion
4 Incomplete Fusion or Penetration Lack of Fusion
Lack of Penetration
suck Back
5 Imperfect shape or Unaccecptable contour Dimensional Deviation
Undercut
Underfill
Overlap
Excessive Reinforcement
Excessive Penetration
Bead Shape
6 Miscellaneous Defects Arc Strike
Excessive Spatter
Rough Surface
Uneven Ripples
Pock Marks
Lami
categories Causes
Visual/Surface Defects Hidden/Sub-Surface Defect
√ 1.High contraction stresses.
2.Poor fit-up and incorrect
welding procedure
3.Poor edge quality
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Permitted Maximum Repair Allowance
Not Permitted
Not Permitted