射线检测常见缺陷图
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General Welding DiscontinuitiesThe following discontinuities are typical of all types of welding.Cold lap is a condition where the weld filler metal does not properly fuse with the base metal or the previous weld pass material (interpass cold lap). The arc does not melt the base metal sufficiently and causes the slightly molten puddle to flow into base material without bonding.Porosity(气孔)is the result of gas entrapment in the solidifying metal. Porosity can take many shapes on a radiograph but often appears as dark round or irregular spots or specks appearing singularly, in clusters or rows. Sometimes porosity is elongated and may have the appearance of having a tail This is the result of gas attempting to escape while the metal is still in a liquid state and is called wormhole porosity. All porosity is a void in the material it will have a radiographic density more than the surrounding area.Cluster porosity(密集气孔)is caused when flux coated electrodes are contaminated with moisture. The moisture turns into gases when heated and becomes trapped in the weld during the welding process. Cluster porosity appear just like regular porosity in the radiograph but the indications will be grouped close together.Slag inclusions(夹渣)are nonmetallic solid material entrapped in weld metal or between weld and base metal. In a radiograph, dark, jagged asymmetrical shapes within the weld or along the weld joint areas are indicative of slag inclusions.Incomplete penetration (IP) or lack of penetration (LOP)(未焊透)occurs when the weld metal fails to penetrate the joint. It is one of the most objectionable weld discontinuities. Lack of penetration allows a natural stress riser from which a crack may propagate. The appearance on a radiograph is a dark area with well-defined, straight edges that follows the land or root face down the center of the weldment.Incomplete fusion(未融合)is a condition where the weld filler metal does not properly fuse with the base metal. Appearance on radiograph: usually appears as a dark line or lines oriented in the direction of the weld seam along the weld preparation or joining area.Internal concavity or suck back(内凹)is condition where the weld metal has contracted as it cools and has been drawn up into the root of the weld. On a radiograph it looks similar to lack of penetration but the line has irregular edges and it is often quite wide in the center of the weld image.Internal or root undercut(根部咬边)is an erosion of the base metal next to the root of the weld. In the radiographic image it appears as a dark irregular line offset from the centerline of the weldment. Undercutting is not as straight edged as LOP because it does not follow a ground edge.External or crown undercut(外咬边)is an erosion of the base metal next to the crown of the weld. In the radiograph, it appears as a dark irregular line along the outside edge of the weld area.Offset or mismatch(错边)are terms associated with a condition where two pieces being welded together are not properly aligned. The radiographic image is a noticeable difference in density between the two pieces. The difference in density is caused by the difference in material thickness. The dark, straight line is caused by failure of the weld metal to fuse with the land area.Inadequate weld reinforcement(未焊满)is an area of a weld where the thickness of weld metal deposited is less than the thickness of the base material. It is very easy to determine by radiograph if the weld has inadequate reinforcement, because the image density in the area of suspected inadequacy will be more (darker) than the image density of the surrounding base material.Excess weld reinforcement(焊缝余高过高)is an area of a weld that has weld metal added in excess of that specified by engineering drawings and codes. The appearance on a radiograph is a localized, lighter area in the weld. A visual inspection will easily determine if the weld reinforcement is in excess of that specified by the engineering requirements.Cracks(裂纹)can be detected in a radiograph only when they are propagating in a direction that produces a change in thickness that is parallel to the x-ray beam. Cracks will appear as jagged and often very faint irregular lines. Cracks can sometimes appear as "tails" on inclusions or porosity.Discontinuities in TIG weldsThe following discontinuities are peculiar to the TIG welding process. These discontinuities occur in most metals welded by the process including aluminumand stainless steels. The TIG method of welding produces a clean homogeneous weld which when radiographed is easily interpreted.Tungsten inclusions(夹钨). Tungsten is a brittle and inherently dense material used in the electrode in tungsten inert gas welding. If improper welding procedures are used, tungsten may be entrapped in the weld. Radiographically, tungsten is more dense than aluminum or steel; therefore, it shows as a lighter area with a distinct outline on the radiograph.Oxide inclusions are usually visible on the surface of material being welded (especially aluminum). Oxide inclusions are less dense than the surrounding materials and, therefore, appear as dark irregularly shaped discontinuities in the radiograph.Discontinuities in Gas Metal Arc Welds (GMAW)The following discontinuities are most commonly found in GMAW welds. Whiskers are short lengths of weld electrode wire, visible on the top or bottom surface of the weld or contained within the weld. On a radiograph they appear as light, "wire like" indications.Burn-Through(烧穿)results when too much heat causes excessive weld metal to penetrate the weld zone. Often lumps of metal sag through the weld creating a thick globular condition on the back of the weld. These globs of metal are referred to as icicles. On a radiograph, burn through appears as dark spots, which are often surrounded by light globular areas (icicles).Radiograph Interpretation – Castings(铸件)The major objective of radiographic testing of castings is the disclosure of defects that adversely affect the strength of the product. Casting are a product form that often receive radiographic inspection since many of the defects produced by the casting process are volumetric in nature and, thus, relatively easy to detect with this method. These discontinuities of course, are related to casting process deficiencies, which, if properly understood, can lead to accurate accept-reject decisions as well as to suitable corrective measures. Since different types and sizes of defects have different effects of the performance of the casting, it is important that the radiographer is able to identify the type and size of the defects. ASTM E155, Standard for Radiographs of castings has been produced to help the radiographer make a better assessment of the defects found components. The castings used to produce the standard radiographs have been destructively analyzed to confirm the size and type of discontinuities present. The following is a brief description of the most common discontinuity types included in existing reference radiograph documents (in graded types or as single illustrations).RADIOGRAPHIC INDICATIONS FOR CASTINGSGas porosity or blow holes are caused by accumulated gas or air which is trapped by the metal. These discontinuities are usually smooth-walled rounded cavities of a spherical, elongated or flattened shape. If the sprue is not high enough to provide the necessary heat transfer needed to forc e the gas or air out of the mold, the gas or air will be trapped as the molten metal begins to solidify. Blows can also be caused by sand that is too fine, too wet, or by sand that has a low permeability so that gas can't escape. Too high a moisture content in the sand makes it difficult to carry the excessive volumes of water vapor away from the casting. Another cause of blows can be attributed to using green ladles, rusty ordamp chills and chaplets.Sand inclusions and dross are nonmetallic oxides, appearing on the radiograph as irregular, dark blotches. These come from disintegrated portions of mold or core walls and/or from oxides (formed in the melt) which have not been skimmed off prior to introduction of the metal into the mold gates. Careful control of the melt, proper holding time in the ladle and skimming of the melt during pouring will minimize or obviate this source of trouble.Shrinkage is a form of discontinuity that appears as dark spots on the radiograph. Shrinkage assumes various forms but in all cases it occurs because molten metal shrinks as it solidifies, in all portions of the final casting. Shrinkage is avoided by making sure that the volume of the casting is adequately fed by risers which sacrificially retain the shrinkage. Shrinkage can be recognized in a number of characteristic by varying appearances on radiographs. There are at least four types: (1) cavity; (2) dendritic; (3) filamentary; and (4) sponge types. Some documents designate these types by numbers, without actual names, to avoid possible misunderstanding.Cavity shrinkage appears as areas with distinct jagged boundaries. It may be produced when metal solidifies between two original streams of melt, coming from opposite directions to join a common front; cavity shrinkage usually occurs at a time when the melt has almost reached solidification temperature and there is no source of supplementary liquid to feed possible cavities.Dendritic shrinkage is a distribution of very fine lines or small elongated cavitiesthat may vary in density and are usually unconnected.Filamentary shrinkage usually occurs as a continuous structure of connected linesor branches of variable length, width and density, or occasionally as a network.Sponge shrinkage shows itself as areas of lacy texture with diffuse outlines,generally toward the mid-thickness of heavier casting sections. Sponge shrinkagemay be dendritic or filamentary shrinkage; filamentary sponge shrinkage appearsmore blurred because it is projected through the relatively thick coating between the discontinuities and the film surface.Cracks are thin (straight or jagged) linearly disposed discontinuities that occur after the melt has solidified. They generally appear singly and originate at casting surfaces.Cold shuts generally appear on or near a surface of cast metal as a result of two streams of liquid meeting and failing to unite. They may appear on a radiograph as cracks or seams with smooth or rounded edges.Inclusions are nonmetallic materials in a supposedly solid metallic matrix. They may be less or more dense than the matrix alloy and will appear on the radiograph, respectively, as darker or lighter indications. The latter type is more common in light metal castings.Core shift shows itself as a variation in section thickness, usually on radiographicviews representing diametrically opposite portions of cylindrical casting portions.Hot tears are linearly disposed indications that represent fractures formed in ametal during solidification because of hindered contraction. The latter may occurdue to overly hard (completely unyielding) mold or core walls. The effect of hottears, as a stress concentration, is similar to that of an ordinary crack; how tearsare usually systematic flaws. If flaws are identified as hot tears in larger runs of a casting type, they may call for explicit improvements in technique.Misruns appear on the radiograph as prominent dense areas of variable dimensions with a definite smooth outline. They are mostly random in occurrence and not readily eliminated by specific remedial actions in the process.Mottling is a radiographic indication that appears as an indistinct area of more or less dense images. The condition is a diffraction effect that occurs on relatively vague, thin-section radiographs, most often with austenitic stainless steel. Mottling is caused by interaction of the object's grain boundary material with low-energyX-rays (300 kV or lower). Inexperienced interpreters may incorrectly consider mottling as indications of unacceptable casting flaws. Even experienced interpreters often have to check the condition by re-radiography from slightly different source-film angles. Shifts in mottling are then very pronounced, while true casting discontinuities change only slightly in appearance.Radiographic Indications for Casting Repair WeldsMost common alloy castings require welding either in upgrading from defective conditions or in joining to other system parts. It is mainly for reasons of casting repair that these descriptions of the more common weld defects are provided here. The terms appear as indication types in ASTM E390. For additional information,see the Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Volume 3, Section 9 on the "Radiographic Control of Welds."Slag is nonmetallic solid material entrapped in weld metal or between weld material and base metal. Radiographically, slag may appear in various shapes, from long narrow indications to short wide indications, and in various densities, from gray to very dark.Porosity is a series of rounded gas pockets or voids in the weld metal, and is generally cylindrical or elliptical in shape.Undercut is a groove melted in the base metal at the edge of a weld and left unfilled by weld metal. It represents a stress concentration that often must be corrected, and appears as a dark indication at the toe of a weld.Incomplete penetration, as the name implies, is a lack of weld penetration through the thickness of the joint (or penetration which is less than specified). It is located at the center of a weld and is a wide, linear indication.Incomplete fusion is lack of complete fusion of some portions of the metal in a weld joint with adjacent metal; either base or previously deposited weld metal. On a radiograph, this appears as a long, sharp linear indication, occurring at the centerline of the weld joint or at the fusion line.Melt-through is a convex or concave irregularity (on the surface of backing ring, strip, fused root or adjacent base metal) resulting from complete melting of a localized region but without development of a void or open hole. On a radiograph, melt-through generally appears as a round or elliptical indication.Burn-through is a void or open hole into a backing ring, strip, fused root or adjacent base metal.Arc strike is an indication from a localized heat-affected zone or a change in surface contour of a finished weld or adjacent base metal. Arc strikes are caused by the heat generated when electrical energy passes between surfaces of the finished weld or base metal and the current source.Weld spatter occurs in arc or gas welding as metal particles which are expelled during welding and which do not form part of the actual weld: weld spatter appears as many small, light cylindrical indications on a radiograph.Tungsten inclusion is usually denser than base-metal particles. Tungsten inclusions appear most linear, very light radiographic images; accept/reject decisions for this defect are generally based on the slag criteria.Oxidation is the condition of a surface which is heated during welding, resulting in oxide formation on the surface, due to partial or complete lack of purge of the weld atmosphere. Also called sugaring.Root edge condition shows the penetration of weld metal into the backing ring or into the clearance between backing ring or strip and the base metal. It appears inradiographs as a sharply defined film density transition.Root undercut appears as an intermittent or continuousgroove in the internal surface of the base metal, backingring or strip along the edge of the weld root.Real-time RadiographyReal-time radiography (RTR), or real-time radioscopy, is a nondestructive test (NDT) method whereby an image is produced electronically rather than on film so that very little lag time occurs between the item being exposed to radiation and the resulting image. In most instances, the electronic image that is viewed, results from the radiation passing through the object being inspected and interacting with a screen of material that fluoresces or gives off light when the interaction occurs. The fluorescent elements of the screen form the image much as the grains of silver form the image in film radiography. The image formed is a "positive image" since brighter areas on the image indicate where higher levels of transmitted radiation reached the screen. This image is the opposite of the negative image produced in film radiography. In other words, with RTR, the lighter, brighter areas represent thinner sections or less dense sections of the test object.Real-time radiography is a well-established method of NDT having applications in automotive, aerospace, pressure vessel, electronic, and munition industries, among others. The use of RTR is increasing due to a reduction in the cost of the equipment and resolution of issues such as the protecting and storing digital images. Since RTR is being used increasingly more, these educational materials were developed by the North Central Collaboration for NDT Education (NCCE) to introduce RTR to NDT technician students.Real-time Radiography: An Introductory Course Module for NDT Students Download PDF File。
1.外部缺陷在焊缝的表面,用肉眼或低倍放大镜就可看到,如咬边,焊瘤,弧坑,表面气孔和裂纹等。
2.内部缺陷位于焊缝内部,必须通过各种无损检测方法或破坏性试验才能发现。
内部缺陷有未焊透,未熔合,夹渣,气孔,裂纹等,这些缺陷是我们无损检测人员检查的主要对象。
焊缝缺陷的危害性:1、由于缺陷的存在,减少了焊缝的承载截面积,削弱了静力拉伸强度。
2、由于缺陷形成缺口,缺口尖端会发生应力集中和脆化现象,容易产生裂纹并扩展。
3、缺陷可能穿透焊缝,发生泄漏,影响致密性。
焊缝纵向裂纹示意图一、焊缝纵向裂纹X光底片焊缝纵向裂纹1 焊缝纵向裂纹2焊缝纵向裂纹3 焊缝纵向裂纹4焊缝纵向裂纹5 焊缝纵向裂纹6 焊缝纵向裂纹7 焊缝纵向裂纹8 焊缝纵向裂纹9 焊缝纵向裂纹10 焊缝纵向裂纹11 焊缝纵向裂纹12 焊缝纵向裂纹13 焊缝纵向裂纹14焊缝纵向裂纹15 焊缝纵向裂纹16焊缝纵向裂纹17 焊缝纵向裂纹18焊缝纵向裂纹19 焊缝纵向裂纹20 纵向裂纹的表面特征是沿焊缝长度方向出现的黑线,它既可以是连续线条,也可以是间断线条。
纵向裂纹影像产生的原因是沿焊缝长度破裂而导致的不连续黑线。
二、热影响区纵向裂纹X光底片热影响区纵裂1 热影响区纵裂2 热影响区撕裂呈线性黑色锯齿状,平行于熔合线,穿晶扩展,表面无明显氧化色彩,属脆性断口的延迟裂纹。
焊缝横向裂纹示意图三、焊缝横向裂纹X光底片焊缝横向裂纹1 焊缝横向裂纹25焊缝横向裂纹3 焊缝横向裂纹4焊缝横向裂纹的表征是横在焊接影像上的一根细小黑线(直线或曲线),它产生的原因是由焊缝上的金属破裂引起的。
当焊接应力为拉应力并与氢的析集和淬火脆化同时发生时,极易产生冷裂纹。
四、母材裂纹X光底片母材裂纹1 母材裂纹2裂纹:材料局部断裂形成的缺陷。
裂纹的分类方法:按延伸方向可分为纵向裂纹、横向裂纹、辐射状裂纹;按发生部位可分为焊缝裂纹、热影响区裂纹、熔合区裂纹、焊趾裂纹、弧坑裂纹、母材裂纹;按发生条件和时机可分为热裂纹、冷裂纹、再热裂纹。
射线评片技巧(一):气孔、夹渣、夹钨射线底片影像特点2015-04-17 分类:解决方案阅读(4103) 评论(0)按照JB/T4730-2005《承压设备无损检测》第2部分射线(点击链接下载:NB/T47013.1~13-2015标准)检测篇介绍,焊接接头中的缺陷按性质区分为裂纹、未熔合、未焊透、条形缺陷和圆形缺陷五类。
在《射线检测评片》栏目中将介绍该五类性质的缺陷成因、缺陷评片技巧、评级方法,分享在工作中遇见的射线检测案例。
本文介绍圆形缺陷(气孔、密集气孔、夹渣、夹钨)评片技巧和缺陷定量评级。
一、圆形缺陷的评片缺陷长宽之比小于等于3(L/N<=3),且非裂纹、未焊透和未熔合危害性缺陷。
对接接头焊缝常见的圆形缺陷包括圆形气孔、非金属夹渣、夹钨等性质缺陷。
圆形缺陷示意图1、气孔(1)气孔成因在《焊缝气孔形成机理及超声检测波形特性》文中详细介绍了焊缝气孔形成的原因。
气孔分为单个气孔和密集性气孔。
气孔降低了焊缝的金属致密性,降低焊接接头的强度、韧性等力学性能。
(2)气孔射线成像特点气孔内部充满气体,射线穿过气孔几乎不会形成材质衰减。
在射线底片上气孔呈暗色斑点,中心黑度较大。
单个气孔边缘较浅平滑过渡,轮廓规则较清晰,密集气孔成团状。
气孔大多是球形的,也可以有其它形状,气体的形状与焊接条件密切有关。
单个气孔缺陷密集性气孔2、非金属夹渣(1)夹渣成因焊缝夹渣形成原因主要有以下几点:•在焊接每层焊道层间清渣不干净;•焊接电流过小、焊接速度过快;•焊接操作过程不当;•母材坡口设计加工不当;•液态金属冷却速度过快等;第一条是焊缝产生夹渣的直接原因,第二到第五条原因是由于焊渣在液态金属中浮渣不及时而残留在焊缝中。
焊缝中存在非金属夹渣,当焊缝承受应力过程中在夹渣周围会形成裂纹扩展,裂纹发展到一定程度焊缝开裂。
夹渣严重降低了焊接件强度、韧性等力学性能。
(2)夹渣射线成像特点焊缝金属包裹着非金属夹杂物形成夹渣、射线穿过夹渣有一定的衰减,但远远小于焊缝金属对射线的衰减。
weld-01 (High - Low、高-低)welld-02 (Incomplete Root Fusion、根部未熔合)welld-03 (Insuffucient Reinforcement、内凹)welld-04 (Excess Root Penetration、根部焊瘤)(External Undercut、外部咬肉)welld-06(Internal Undercut、内部咬肉)welld-07(Root Concavity、根部凹陷) (Root Concavity、根部凹陷)welld-08(Burn Through、烧穿) (Burn Through、烧穿)welld-09(Isolated Slag Inclusion、单个的夹渣) (Isolated Slag Inclusion、单个的夹渣)Wagon Track - Slag Line、线状夹渣线状夹渣(Interrun Fusion、内部未熔合) (Interrun Fusion、内部未熔合)welld-12(Lack of Sidewall Fusion、内侧未熔合) (Lack of Sidewall Fusion、内侧未熔合)welld-13(Porosity、气孔) (Porosity、气孔)(Cluster Porosity、链状气孔) (Cluster Porosity、链状气孔)welld-15(Hollow Bead、夹珠) (Hollow Bead、夹珠)welld-16(Transverse Crack、横向裂纹) (Transverse Crack、横向裂纹)(Centerline Crack、中心线裂纹) (Centerline Crack、中心线裂纹)welld-18(Root Crack、根部裂纹) (Root Crack、根部裂纹)(Tungsten Inclusion)夹钨(Tungsten Inclusion)夹钨。
射线检测常见缺陷图The following discontinuities are typical of all types of welding.is a condition where the weld filler metal does not properly fuse with the basemetal or the previous weld pass material (interpass cold lap). The arc does not melt thebase metal sufficiently and causes the slightly molten puddle to flow into base materialwithout bonding.is the result of gas entrapment in the solidifying metal. Porosity can takemany shapes on a radiograph but often appears as dark round or irregular spots orspecks appearing singularly, in clusters or rows. Sometimes porosity is elongated andmay have the appearance of having a tail This is the result of gas attempting to escapewhile the metal is still in a liquid state and is called wormhole porosity. All porosity is avoid in the material it will have a radiographic density more than the surrounding area.(密集气孔)is caused when flux coated electrodes are contaminated with moisture. The moisture turns into gases when heated and becomes trapped in theweld during the welding process. Cluster porosity appear just like regular porosity in theradiograph but the indications will be grouped close together.are nonmetallic solid material entrapped in weld metal or between weld and base metal. In a radiograph, dark, jagged asymmetrical shapes within the weldor along the weld joint areas are indicative of slag inclusions.occurs when the weldmetal fails to penetrate the joint. It is one of the most objectionable weld discontinuities.Lack of penetration allows a natural stress riser from which a crack may propagate. Theappearance on a radiograph is a dark area with well-defined,straight edges that followsthe land or root face down the center of the weldment.(未融合)is a condition where the weld filler metal does not properly fuse with the base metal. Appearance on radiograph: usually appears as a dark line orlines oriented in the direction of the weld seam along the weld preparation or joiningarea.is condition where the weld metal has contracted as it cools and has been drawn up into the root of the weld. On a radiograph it lookssimilar to lack of penetration but the line has irregular edges and it is often quite wide inthe center of the weld image.is an erosion of the base metal next to the root of the weld. In the radiographic image it appears as a dark irregular line offset from the centerline of the weldment. Undercutting is not as straight edged as LOP because itdoes not follow a ground edge.is an erosion of the base metal next to the crownof the weld. In the radiograph, it appears as a dark irregular line along the outside edgeof the weld area.are terms associated with a condition where two pieces being welded together are not properly aligned. The radiographic image is a noticeabledifference in density between the two pieces. The difference in density is caused by thedifference in material thickness. The dark, straight line is caused by failure of the weldmetal to fuse with the land area.is an area of a weld where the thickness of weld metal deposited is less than the thickness of the base material. It is very easy to determine by radiograph if the weld has inadequate reinforcement, because the imagedensity in the area of suspected inadequacy will be more (darker) than the image densityof the surrounding base material.is an area of a weld that has weld metal added in excess of that specified by engineering drawings and codes. The appearance on a radiograph is a localized, lighter area in the weld. A visual inspection will easilydetermine if the weld reinforcement is in excess of that specified by the engineeringrequirements.can be detected in a radiograph only when they are propagating in a direction that produces a change in thickness that is parallel to the x-ray beam. Crackswill appear as jagged and often very faint irregular lines. Cracks can sometimes appearas "tails" on inclusions or porosity.The following discontinuities are peculiar to the TIG welding process. Thesediscontinuities occur in most metals welded by the process including aluminum andstainless steels. The TIG method of welding produces a clean homogeneous weld whichwhen radiographed is easily interpreted.Tungsten is a brittle and inherently dense material used inthe electrode in tungsten inert gas welding. If improper welding procedures are used,tungsten may be entrapped in the weld. Radiographically, tungsten is more dense thanaluminum or steel; therefore, it shows as a lighter area with a distinct outline on theradiograph.are usually visible on the surface of material being welded (especially aluminum). Oxide inclusions are less dense than the surrounding materials and,therefore, appear as dark irregularly shaped discontinuities in the radiograph.The following discontinuities are most commonly found in GMAW welds.are short lengths of weld electrode wire, visible on the top or bottom surface of the weld or contained within the weld. On a radiograph they appear as light, "wire like"indications.results when too much heat causes excessive weld metal topenetrate the weld zone. Often lumps of metal sag through the weld creating a thickglobular condition on the back of the weld. These globs of metal are referred to as icicles.On a radiograph, burn through appears as dark spots, which are often surrounded bylight globular areas (icicles).Radiograph Interpretation – CastingsThe major objective of radiographic testing of castings is the disclosure of defects that adversely affect the strength of the product. Casting are a product form that often receive radiographic inspection since many of the defects produced by the casting process are volumetric in nature and, thus, relatively easy to detect with this method. These discontinuities of course, are related to casting process deficiencies, which, if properly understood, can lead to accurate accept-rejectdecisions as well as to suitable corrective measures. Since different types and sizes of defects have different effects of the performance of the casting, it is important that the radiographer is able to identify the type and size of the defects. ASTM E155, Standard for Radiographs of castings has been produced to help the radiographer make a better assessment of the defects found components. The castings used to produce the standard radiographs have been destructively analyzed to confirm the size and type of discontinuities present. The following is a brief description of the most common discontinuity types included in existing reference radiograph documents (in graded types or as single illustrations).Gas porosity or blow holes are caused by accumulated gas or airwhich is trapped by the metal. These discontinuities are usually smooth-walled rounded cavities of a spherical, elongated or flattened shape. If thesprue is not high enough to provide the necessary heat transfer needed to force the gas or air out of the mold,the gas or air will be trapped as the molten metal begins to solidify. Blows can also be caused by sand that istoo fine, too wet, or by sand that has a low permeability so thatgas can't escape. Too high a moisture content inthe sand makes it difficult to carry the excessive volumes of water vapor away from the casting. Another causeof blows can be attributed to using green ladles, rusty or damp chills andchaplets.Sand inclusions and dross are nonmetallic oxides, appearing on the radiograph as irregular, dark blotches. These come from disintegrated portions of mold or core walls and/or from oxides (formed in the melt) whichhave not been skimmed off prior to introduction of the metal into the mold gates. Careful control of the melt,proper holding time in the ladle and skimming of the melt during pouring will minimize or obviate this sourceof trouble.Shrinkage is a form of discontinuity that appears as dark spots on the radiograph. Shrinkage assumes variousforms but in all cases it occurs because molten metal shrinks as it solidifies, in all portions of the final casting.Shrinkage is avoided by making sure that the volume of the casting is adequately fed by risers whichsacrificially retain the shrinkage. Shrinkage can be recognized in a number of characteristic by varyingappearances on radiographs. There are at least four types: (1) cavity; (2) dendritic; (3) filamentary; and (4)sponge types. Some documents designate these types by numbers, without actual names, to avoid possiblemisunderstanding.Cavity shrinkage appears as areas with distinct jagged boundaries. It may be produced when metal solidifiesbetween two original streams of melt, coming from oppositedirections to join a common front; cavityshrinkage usually occurs at a time when the melt has almost reached solidification temperature and there is nosource of supplementary liquid to feed possible cavities.is a distribution of very fine lines or small elongated cavitiesthat may vary in density and are usually unconnected.usually occurs as a continuous structure of connected lines or branches of variable length, width and density, or occasionally as a network.shows itself as areas of lacy texture with diffuse outlines, generally toward the mid-thickness of heavier casting sections. Sponge shrinkage may bedendritic or filamentary shrinkage; filamentary sponge shrinkage appears more blurredbecause it is projected through the relatively thick coating between the discontinuitiesand the film surface.are thin (straight or jagged) linearly disposed discontinuities that occur after the melt has solidified. They generally appear singly and originate at casting surfaces.generally appear on or near a surface of cast metal as a result of two streams of liquid meeting and failing to unite. They may appear on a radiograph as cracks orseams with smooth or rounded edges.Inclusions are nonmetallic materials in a supposedly solid metallic matrix. They may be less or more dense than the matrix alloy and willappear on the radiograph, respectively, as darker or lighter indications. The lattertype is more common in light metal castings.shows itself as a variation in section thickness, usually on radiographic viewsrepresenting diametrically opposite portions of cylindrical casting portions.are linearly disposed indications that represent fractures formed in a metalduring solidification because of hindered contraction. The latter may occur due to overlyhard (completely unyielding) mold or core walls. The effect of hot tears, as a stressconcentration, is similar to that of an ordinary crack; how tearsare usually systematicflaws. If flaws are identified as hot tears in larger runs of a casting type, they may call for explicit improvements in technique.appear on the radiograph as prominent dense areas of variable dimensions witha definite smooth outline. They are mostly random in occurrence and not readily eliminated by specific remedial actions in the process.is a radiographic indication that appears as an indistinct area of more or lessdense images. The condition is a diffraction effect that occurs on relatively vague, thin-section radiographs, most often with austenitic stainless steel. Mottling is caused by interaction of the object's grain boundary material with low-energy X-rays (300 kV or lower). Inexperienced interpreters may incorrectly consider mottling as indications of unacceptable casting flaws. Even experienced interpreters often have to check the condition by re-radiography from slightly different source-film angles. Shifts in mottling are then very pronounced, while true casting discontinuities change only slightly in appearance.Most common alloy castings require welding either in upgrading from defective conditions or in joining to other system parts. It is mainlyfor reasons of casting repair that these descriptions of the more common weld defects are provided here. The terms appear as indication types in ASTM E390. For additional information, see theNondestructive Testing Handbook, Volume 3, Section 9 on the "Radiographic Control ofWelds."is nonmetallic solid material entrapped in weld metal or betweenweld material andbase metal. Radiographically, slag may appear in various shapes,from long narrowindications to short wide indications, and in various densities,from gray to very dark.is a series of rounded gas pockets or voids in the weld metal, andis generally cylindrical or elliptical in shape.is a groove melted in the base metal at the edge of a weld and left unfilled by weld metal. It represents a stress concentration that often must be corrected, andappears as a dark indication at the toe of a weld., as the name implies, is a lack of weld penetration through thethickness of the joint (or penetration which is less than specified). It is located at thecenter of a weld and is a wide, linear indication.is lack of complete fusion of some portions of the metal in a weld jointwith adjacent metal; either base or previously deposited weld metal. On a radiograph,this appears as a long, sharp linear indication, occurring at the centerline of the weld jointor at the fusion line.is a convex or concave irregularity (on the surface of backing ring, strip, fused root or adjacent base metal) resulting from complete melting of a localized regionbut without development of a void or open hole. On a radiograph, melt-through generallyappears as a round or elliptical indication.is a void or open hole into a backing ring, strip, fused root or adjacent base metal.is an indication from a localized heat-affected zone or a change in surface contour of a finished weld or adjacent base metal. Arc strikes are caused by the heatgenerated when electrical energy passes between surfaces of the finished weld or basemetal and the current source.occurs in arc or gas welding as metal particles which are expelled during welding and which do not form part of the actual weld: weld spatter appears as manysmall, light cylindrical indications on a radiograph.is usually denser than base-metal particles. Tungsten inclusions appear most linear, very light radiographic images; accept/reject decisions for this defectare generally based on the slag criteria.is the condition of a surface which is heated during welding, resulting in oxide formation on the surface, due to partial or complete lack of purge of the weld atmosphere.Also called sugaring.shows the penetration of weld metal into the backing ring or into theclearance between backing ring or strip and thebase metal. It appears in radiographs as asharply defined film density transition.appears as an intermittent or continuous groove in the internal surface of thebase metal, backing ring or strip along the edge of the weld root.Real-time RadiographyReal-time radiography (RTR), or real-time radioscopy, is a nondestructive test (NDT)method whereby an image is produced electronically rather than on film so that very littlelag time occurs between the item being exposed to radiation and the resulting image. Inmost instances, the electronic image that is viewed, results from the radiation passingthrough the object being inspected and interacting with a screen of material thatfluoresces or gives off light when the interaction occurs. The fluorescent elements of thescreen form the image much as the grains of silver form the image in film radiography.The image formed is a "positive image" since brighter areas on the image indicate wherehigher levels of transmitted radiation reached the screen. This image is the opposite ofthe negative image produced in film radiography. In other words, with RTR, the lighter,brighter areas represent thinner sections or less dense sections of the test object.Real-time radiography is a well-established method of NDT having applications in automotive, aerospace, pressure vessel, electronic, andmunition industries, among others. The use of RTR is increasing due to a reduction in the cost of the equipment and resolution of issues such as the protecting and storing digital images. Since RTR is being used increasingly more, these educational materials were developed by the North Central Collaboration for NDT Education (NCCE) to introduce RTR to NDT technician students.。