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Weld Defects

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Weld Defects

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REJECTABILITY

Weld Defects

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Formation of Pores

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Uniformly distributed porosity

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Surface porosity in a T joint on a primed
plate
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Porosities in the weld bead

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Elongated pores or worm holes

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Principal gases causing porosity and recommended
cleaning methods

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Material

Gas

Cleaning

C Mn steel

Stainless steel

Hydrogen, Nitrogen
and Oxygen
Hydrogen

Aluminium and alloys

Hydrogen

Copper and alloys

Hydrogen, Nitrogen

Nickel and alloys

Nitrogen

Grind to remove
scale coatings
Degrease + wire
brush
Chemical clean +
wire brush +
degrease + scrape
Degrease + wire
brush + degrease
Degrease + wire
brush + degrease

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Incomplete Fusion of Side Wall

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Incomplete inter-run fusion

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Insufficient Penetration
Root Face too thick
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Insufficient Penetration
Root Face too Narrow
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Insufficient Penetration
Misplaced Welds
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Insufficient Penetration
Power Input too Low
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Insufficient Penetration
Arc (heat) input too low
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Effect of electrode size on root fusion
Too large a diameter
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Effect of electrode size on root fusion
Too small a diameter
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Hydrogen crack examples

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Crack in coarse grained HAZ due to
Hydrogen embrittlement

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Preheating to avoid HIC

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Micrograph of a crack in coarse grained
Weld
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Solidification Crack

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Weld bead penetration too small

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Brittle fracture in CrMoV Steel Pressure
Vessel - Combination of Hydrogen Induced
Cracking
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Slag inclusion due to a poor bead - Convex

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Smooth Bead profile allows easy slag removal

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Radiograph of Slag Inclusions

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Grinding out Slag Inclusions

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Arc Deflection By Magnetic Forces

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Bead Deflection in dc SMAW

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