When examining nick breaks after the specimen is broken, I have encountered shiney spots in the weld metal. It isn't slag, non fusion, porosity, or fish eyes. I've been told by a welding engeneer that it was brittle fracture but would like other opinions. Several welding inspectors I have...
Why are arc burns removed from pipelines during construction or maintenance welding? As a pipeline welder for forty years, I have yet to get an answer from inspectors or engeneers that any two people are in agreement. It seems that about 90% of the Gas Transmission Companys have no arc burn...
