Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa Institute of Technology Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Weld Test - Visual Inspection Format Weld Test - Visual Inspection Format
Node No. Node No.
Category Parameters Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Category Parameters Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Weld surface finish Weld surface finish
Surface Surface
Slag Slag
Condition Condition
Rust/ corrosion/ erosion Rust/ corrosion/ erosion
Crack Crack
Unfilled crate, Unfilled crate,
Un-fused welds/ Lack of fusion Un-fused welds/ Lack of fusion
Weld defects Weld defects
Pin hole, blowholes, Pin hole, blowholes,
Exposed porosity, Exposed porosity,
Exposed inclusions Exposed inclusions
Burning, Burning,
Damages to the Damages to the
Overheating Overheating
parent metal parent metal
Undercut - Not exceed 1mm Undercut - Not exceed 1mm
Bead alignment Thickness Reduction Not exceed 0.6mm Bead alignment Thickness Reduction Not exceed 0.6mm
to the parent Alignment Tolerance to the parent Alignment Tolerance
material Smooth Contour Connectivity material Smooth Contour Connectivity
Excessive convexity or concavity/ Fillet
Excessive convexity or concavity/ Fillet
Overlap
Overlap
Unequal leg lengths
Unequal leg lengths
Excessive reinforcement
Profile defects Excessive reinforcement
Incompletely filled groove Profile defects
Excessive penetration bead Incompletely filled groove
Excessive root groove Excessive penetration bead
Excessive shrinkage groove Excessive root groove
ripple marks, weaving Excessive shrinkage groove
faults, chipping and peening marks ripple marks, weaving
In correct finish Spatter faults, chipping and peening marks
Under flushing(Excessive grinding) In correct finish Spatter
Uneven weld Under flushing(Excessive grinding)
Uneven weld

Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa Institute of Technology Addis Ababa University
School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
Weld Test - Visual Inspection Format School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Node No. Weld Test - Visual Inspection Format
Category Parameters Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Node No.
Weld surface finish Category Parameters Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Surface
Slag Weld surface finish
Condition Surface
Rust/ corrosion/ erosion Slag
Condition
Crack Rust/ corrosion/ erosion
Unfilled crate, Crack
Un-fused welds/ Lack of fusion Unfilled crate,
Weld defects
Pin hole, blowholes, Un-fused welds/ Lack of fusion
Weld defects
Exposed porosity, Pin hole, blowholes,
Exposed inclusions Exposed porosity,
Burning, Exposed inclusions
Damages to the
Overheating Burning,
parent metal Damages to the
Undercut - Not exceed 1mm Overheating
parent metal
Bead alignment Thickness Reduction Not exceed 0.6mm Undercut - Not exceed 1mm
to the parent Alignment Tolerance Bead alignment Thickness Reduction Not exceed 0.6mm
material Smooth Contour Connectivity to the parent Alignment Tolerance
Excessive convexity or concavity/ Fillet material Smooth Contour Connectivity
Overlap Excessive convexity or concavity/ Fillet
Unequal leg lengths Overlap
Excessive reinforcement Unequal leg lengths
Profile defects
Incompletely filled groove Excessive reinforcement
Profile defects
Excessive penetration bead Incompletely filled groove
Excessive root groove Excessive penetration bead
Excessive shrinkage groove Excessive root groove
ripple marks, weaving Excessive shrinkage groove
faults, chipping and peening marks ripple marks, weaving
In correct finish Spatter faults, chipping and peening marks
Under flushing(Excessive grinding) In correct finish Spatter
Uneven weld Under flushing(Excessive grinding)
Uneven weld