Fracture Testing aims to break the test specimens removed from welded joints from the weld metal and to examine the fractured surfaces. It is performed to obtain information about the types, dimensions and distribution of internal defects on the fracture surfaces.
Error Types
– Pores,
– Cracks,
– Lack of Fusion,
– Lack of Penetration,
– Solid Residues
APPLICATION STANDARDS
TS EN ISO 9017 : Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials – Fracture test
ASME Sec. IX
AWS D1.1
AWS D1.5