X Ray Testing
X Ray Testing
in Ship Repair
SHANTANU NEEMA
S. BINO JACOB
WHY TESTING OF WELDS ?
Testing of welds is an integral and the
most important constituent of the ship
repair Quality Assurance (QA).
Evaluation of Welds are to be placed in
service.
Prediction of Damage and Residual Life.
Accordance with the welding Codes and
Standards to ensure safety, reliability and
Economy.
Quality characteristics
Cracks, Inclusions, Porosities, Lack of
Penetration, Lack of fusion, Lack of bond,
Undercut, Alloy identification, Composition
Evaluation of welds for most stringent
service conditions
Choice of techniques or complementary
techniques to be selected
Cost effectiveness
Ship Repair
NDT QC
ISO 2437 Recommended practice for X-ray inspection of butt joints for
aluminium and its alloys and magnesium and its alloys from 5
to 50 mm thick
DIN DIN 54/11 Testing of welds of metallic materials by X ray of Gamma rays.
Part I/II-73
Standards for Ultrasonic Testing of weld
by different Standard making organizations
Organization Standard No. Title