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