Radiographic Interpretation
Weld Radiographs
Course reference WIS 20
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Lack of root penetration Lack of root fusion
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Misalignment Misalignment/Lack of root fusion
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Concave root Excess root penetration
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Burn through + LORP Burn through
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Cap undercut Cap undercut
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Root undercut Incomplete filled groove
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Transverse crack Root crack
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Longitudinal crack Longitudinal crack
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Crater crack Star crack
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
HAZ crack Root crack
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Spot weld gas Spot weld crack
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Interpass slag inclusions Elongated slag lines
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Slag inclusion Slag inclusions
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Lack of side wall fusion with slag Lack of side wall fusion with slag
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Lack of interpass fusion Lack of side wall fusion
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Cluster porosity Root pass aligned porosity
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Porosity open to the surface Single gas pore
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Herring bone porosity Herring bone porosity
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Excess cap reinforcement Poor root profile
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Arc strike Spatter
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Tungsten inclusions Copper inclusions
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Hard stampings Debris
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Artifacts
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Film Scratches
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Chemical Marks
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Light Leaks
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Static Discharge
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Static Discharge
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Reticulation
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Diffraction Mottle
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Dust, Lint, Grime Marks
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Water Marks
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Crimping Marks
Before Exposure After Exposure
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]
Other Artifacts
Copyright © 2004 TWI Ltd [Link]