Fundamentals of Surface Discontinuities

There are numerous types of welding defects, such as cracks, porosity, lack of fusion, and slag inclusions. This article will review the types, typical causes, and solutions of surface discontinuities. From a technical point of view, surface discontinuities should not be considered as porosity. We will discuss, in depth, common surface defects such as gas/worm tracking and pock marking.

Welding Fundamentals

Welding Fundamentals

Ken Mui

Fundamentals of Porosity

Exploring the details of weld metal porosity

Principes fondamentaux relatifs aux soufflures

Nous examinerons en détail les soufflures du métal fondu.

Fissuration des soudures : les principes de base

Les fissures dans les soudures représentent l’un des défauts les plus graves car elles compromettent presque toujours l’intégrité de la soudure.