Understanding Weld Discontinuities

Understanding Weld Discontinuities

An inspector’s primary concern is ensuring that all the welds they inspect are good sound welds and are acceptable to code. It’s essential for an inspector examining the weld to be able to spot a variety of weld discontinuities, including: PorosityIncomplete...
Hardness Test

Hardness Test

The definition of hardness is the resistance of the material opposing to localized deformation. This term can easily apply to several types of deformation, whether from indentation, cutting, bending, or scratching. When it comes to metals, ceramics, and most polymers,...
Testing and Inspection of Welds

Testing and Inspection of Welds

There are many forms to inspect welds or materials, both destructive and non-destructive.    As the name suggests, destructive weld testing involves the physical destruction of the completed weld to evaluate its characteristics. This method of testing...