Weld Radiographs

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The document discusses various welding defects, artifacts, and terminology that can be seen on radiographic images.

Some common welding defects mentioned include lack of fusion, misalignment, burn through, porosity, cracks, slag inclusions.

Artifacts that can appear on radiographs include scratches, marks, mottle, water marks, crimping marks and other debris.

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Radiographic Interpretation

Weld Radiographs
Course reference WIS 20
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Lack of root penetration


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Lack of root fusion


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Misalignment

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Concave root
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Misalignment/Lack of root fusion


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Excess root penetration


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Burn through + LORP

Burn through
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Cap undercut
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Cap undercut
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Root undercut

Incomplete filled groove


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Transverse crack
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Root crack
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Longitudinal crack

Longitudinal crack
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Crater crack
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Star crack
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HAZ crack

Root crack
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Spot weld gas


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Spot weld crack


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Interpass slag inclusions

Elongated slag lines


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Slag inclusion
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Slag inclusions
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Lack of side wall fusion with slag

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Lack of interpass fusion


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Lack of side wall fusion with slag


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Lack of side wall fusion


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Cluster porosity

Root pass aligned porosity


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Porosity open to the surface


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Single gas pore


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Herring bone porosity

Herring bone porosity


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Excess cap reinforcement


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Poor root profile

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Arc strike

Spatter
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Tungsten inclusions
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Copper inclusions
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Hard stampings

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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

Before Exposure
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After Exposure
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Other Artifacts

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