Weld Defects

Welding Defects

Weld Defects Defects which may be detected by visual

inspection can be grouped under five headings

Cracks

Surface irregularities

Contour defects

Root defects

Miscellaneous

Weld Defects

Other associated defects

Cavities

Solid inclusions

Set up irregularities

Parent material defects

Welding Defects

Classified by Shape

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Branched

• Chevron

Cracks

Classified by Position

• HAZ

• Centreline

• Crater

• Fusion zone

• Parent metal

Cracks

Longitudinal parent metal crack Transverse weld metal crack

Longitudinal weld metal crack Lamellar tearing

Surface Irregularities

Undercut An irregular groove at the toe of a weld run in

the parent metal

Excessive amps/volts

Excessive travel speed

Incorrect electrode angle

Excessive weaving

Incorrect welding technique

Electrode too large

Cap Undercut

Overlap An imperfection at the toe or root of a weld caused by

metal flowing on to the surface of the parent metal

without fusing to it

Contamination

Slow travel speed

Incorrect welding

technique

Current too low

Overlap

Crater Pipe

Crater pipe is a shrinkage defect and not a gas defect, it

has the appearance of a gas pore in the weld crater

Too fast a cooling rate

Deoxidization

reactions and liquid to

solid volume change

Contamination

Crater crack

(Star crack)

Crater Pipe

Crater pipe

Weld crater

Contour Defects

Incomplete filled groove Poor cap profile

Excessive cap height Incomplete filled groove

+ Lack of sidewall fusion

Root Defects

Incomplete root fusion

Incomplete root penetration

Low Amps/volts

Large Root face

Small Root Gap

Fast Travel Speed

Incorrect Electrode

Contamination

Root Defects

Lack of root fusion Lack of root Penetration

Concave root

Root Defects

Root faces too large

Root gap too large

Excessive back purge

pressure during TIG welding

Excessive root bead grinding

before the application of the

second pass

A shallow groove, which may occur in the root of a butt weld

Concave Root

Excessive root penetration

Root Defects

Root faces too small

Root gap too large

Excessive amps/volts

Slow travel speed

Root penetration bead in excess in accordance with the

relevant specification being used

Excessive Root Penetration

Root Defects

Burn through

High Amps/volts

Small Root face

Large Root Gap

Slow Travel Speed

A localized collapse of the weld pool due to excessive

penetration resulting in a hole in the root run

Miscellaneous Defects

Arc strike

Accidental striking of

the arc onto the parent

material

Faulty electrode holder

Poor cable insulation

Poor return lead

clamping

Spatter

Excessive current

Damp electrodes

Contamination

Incorrect wire feed

speed when welding

with the MAG welding

process

Inclusions

Gas Cavities

Cluster porosity Gas pore

Blow hole

Herringbone porosity

Root piping

Loss of gas shield

Damp electrodes

Contamination

Arc length too large

Damaged electrode flux

Moisture on parent material

Welding current to low

Gas Cavities

Root piping

Porosity

Solid Inclusions

Slag originates from welding

MAG and TIG welding

process produce silica

inclusions

Slag is caused by

inadequate cleaning

Other inclusions include

tungsten and copper

inclusions from the TIG and

MAG welding process

Lack of sidewall fusion with

associated slag

Slag inclusions

Parallel slag lines

Slag inclusions are defined as a non-metallic inclusion

caused by some welding process

Set-up Irregularities

Plate/pipe Linear Misalignment

(Hi-Lo)

Poor fit-up

Angular Misalignment KAMA

Parent Material Defects

A welding inspector should also inspect the parent

material for any visible defects

Lamination

Mechanical damage Lap

Segregation line

Plate Lamination

Weld Defects

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