Welding inspection related articles

There are 17 articles related to welding inspection.

How to relieve stress in welding: Back to basics on stress relief and reducing distortion 

Relieving residual stress through welding technique as well as temperature control can greatly reduce weld distortion.
The FABRICATOR®, 11/2/09

Welding Update for Infrastructure: No nonsense with NDT: Nondestructive testing methods in infrastructure 

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www.thefabricator.com, 5/18/09

Seeing the light with NDT: Precision welding shop expands services, opens door to new business 

A welding shop specializing in aerospace systems and parts adds nondestructive testing to its in-house capabilities to keep pace with inspection requirements and speed up part turnaround.
By: Kristi Nelson - www.thefabricator.com, 9/11/07

Quality inspections: Ensuring a top notch weld inspection program 

To ensure quality welds, it is important to have a quality weld inspection program in place. In order to do so, a company must understand how to evaluate weld characteristics, determine weld quality, and have a welding inspector capable of performing a number of different testing methods.
By: Tony Anderson - www.thefabricator.com, 7/10/07

First line of defense: Educating welders to achieve quality welds 

Good welders learn to inspect their own work, but welders are just one part in a long list of variables (and people) involved in ensuring quality welds. Thorough communication of the welding parameters, as well as proper training to carry out the design, can help welders achieve quality work and to ...
By: Dr. Jesse A. Grantham - The FABRICATOR®, 4/10/07

Entering a new phase in weld inspection: An introduction to phased arrays 5 Star Article 

Reliable and consistent weld inspection is a significant part of any weld quality assurance program. One type of weld inspection used over the last several decades employs ultrasonics.
By: Michael Moles, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 10/3/06

A review of common nondestructive tests: Assessing each process, its tools, advantages, and disadvantages 

Five types of nondestructive testing are common for tube and pipe weld inspection, and each has advantages and disadvantages that may make one more suitable than another for your inspections.
By: Mark Willcox and George Downes - www.thefabricator.com, 6/13/06

Weld inspection before you weld: Using procedure qualification testing to standardize welding processes 5 Star Article 

Although it takes effort and time, procedure qualification testing can help you standardize your welding procedures and know what to expect when it comes to the quality of your manufactured parts.
By: Paul Cameron - The FABRICATOR®, 4/11/06

Fatigue Failures 

Fatigue causes the majority of mechanical element failures in structures and machinery. It is important to understand the causes of the failure and how to prevent or repair it.
By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 6/14/05

Understanding weld discontinuities 5 Star Article 

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By: Tony Anderson, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 6/12/03

In-service weld defects, Repair, replace, or do nothing? 5 Star Article 

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By: Roger Griffiths, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 12/12/02

Quality as Part of the Contract: Blending NDT into the welding business 5 Star Article 

Leaders who oversee weld designs, materials, methods, personnel training, and manufacturing teams should promote welding performance by addressing quality and testing issues in contracts for any work. Total quality systems and weld acceptance criteria must be specific--specified for each contract--a...
By: Jesse A. Grantham, Ph.D., P.E., Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 10/24/02

Preparing, testing bend samples 5 Star Article 

Bend tests for aluminum are different than for steel. For instance, lack of fusion discontinuities in aluminum usually don't show up as well in radiographs. A bend test is a more discriminating way to test your aluminum weld.
By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 9/26/02

Will your weld hold up? Discovering and preventing incomplete fusion 5 Star Article 

This article examines the common weld defect known as incomplete fusion. It takes an in-depth look at the causes of this problem, how it is detected, and how to prevent it.
By: Janez Tusek, Gabriel Rijar, and Marjan Rojc, Contributing Writers - The FABRICATOR®, 3/14/02

Inspection Connection: Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection: Establishing weld integrity without destroying the component 

This article outlines the differences in radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection, the two most common methods if nondestructive testing. It gives an overview of both methods, including how they are used.
By: Tony Anderson, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 2/14/02

What welding inspectors should know about welding codes and standards: What they are, when they're used, and how they're developed 5 Star Article 

Many aspects of welded component design and fabrication are governed by documents known as codes and standards.
By: Tony Anderson, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 1/24/02

Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection: Establishing weld integrity without destroying the component 5 Star Article 

This article outlines the differences in radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection, the two most common methods if nondestructive testing. It gives an overview of both methods, including how they are used.
By: Tony Anderson, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 12/13/01
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