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Weld Radiographs Interpretation Guide

The document is a course reference on radiographic interpretation of weld radiographs, highlighting various welding defects and artifacts. It includes terms such as lack of root penetration, misalignment, porosity, and different types of cracks. Additionally, it addresses issues related to film quality, such as scratches and chemical marks.

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Weld Radiographs Interpretation Guide

The document is a course reference on radiographic interpretation of weld radiographs, highlighting various welding defects and artifacts. It includes terms such as lack of root penetration, misalignment, porosity, and different types of cracks. Additionally, it addresses issues related to film quality, such as scratches and chemical marks.

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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

Before Exposure After Exposure


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Other Artifacts

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