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Radiographic Interpretation
Weld Radiographs
Course reference WIS 20

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Lack of root penetration Lack of root fusion


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Misalignment Misalignment/Lack of root fusion


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Concave root Excess root penetration


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Burn through + LORP Burn through


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Cap undercut Cap undercut


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Root undercut Incomplete filled groove


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Transverse crack Root crack


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Longitudinal crack Longitudinal crack


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Crater crack Star crack


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HAZ crack Root crack


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Spot weld gas Spot weld crack


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Interpass slag inclusions Elongated slag lines


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Slag inclusion Slag inclusions


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Lack of side wall fusion with slag Lack of side wall fusion with slag
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Lack of interpass fusion Lack of side wall fusion


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Cluster porosity Root pass aligned porosity


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Porosity open to the surface Single gas pore


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Herring bone porosity Herring bone porosity


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Excess cap reinforcement Poor root profile


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Arc strike Spatter


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Tungsten inclusions Copper inclusions


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Hard stampings Debris


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Artifacts

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Film Scratches
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Chemical Marks
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Light Leaks
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Static Discharge
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Static Discharge
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Reticulation
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Diffraction Mottle
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Dust, Lint, Grime Marks


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Water Marks
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Crimping Marks
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Before Exposure After Exposure


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Other Artifacts
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