weld_defects

Weld Defects:

1. Cracks:

• Solidification Cracks
• Hydrogen Induced HAZ Cracks
• Lamellar Tearing
• Reheat Cracking

2. Cavities:

• Worm Holes
• Uniformly Distributed Porosity
• Restart Porosity
• Surface Porosity
• Crater Pipes

3. Solid Inclusions

• Linear Slag Inclusions
• Isolated Slag Inclusions

4. Lack of Fusion and Penetration

• Lack of Fusion
• Lack of Penetration

5. Imperfect Shape

• Linear Misalignment
  
• Excessive Reinforcement
• Overlap
• Undercut
• Excessive Penetration
• Root Concavity

6. Miscellaneous Faults

• Arc Strikes
• Spatter