This does seem like it would kind of... ruin the thing you were welding haha
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Bend test?
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And if it's metal, you will be summoned until requested otherwise :P
These tests are typically done before a welder (the individual) is allowed to weld at a given jobsite/place of employment. These tests can take two different routes. DT (Destructive testing) and NDT (Non-destructice testing). An employer will decide which tests are necessary for whatever task the welder will be doing.
The example above is a destructive test and it's purpose is to pull the material beyond it's ability to remain in one piece. That being said the weld itself should always be stronger than that of the original material so it should never break. The original material should break before the weldment ever does. The bend test is similar but rather than pulling like the tensile test the bend test bends the material in a U shape in order to put as much strain on the weldment as possible. If the weldment tears then the welds no good.
Then you have NDT but I've typed enough of an essay lmao
That's actually fascinating and I guess it makes sense an employer would actually want to SEE what you can do before letting you run free with their jobsite haha
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Thanks for the @!
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Bend test?
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And if it's metal, you will be summoned until requested otherwise :P
The example above is a destructive test and it's purpose is to pull the material beyond it's ability to remain in one piece. That being said the weld itself should always be stronger than that of the original material so it should never break. The original material should break before the weldment ever does. The bend test is similar but rather than pulling like the tensile test the bend test bends the material in a U shape in order to put as much strain on the weldment as possible. If the weldment tears then the welds no good.
Then you have NDT but I've typed enough of an essay lmao