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Volumetric X-Ray Testing
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Figure 4 - A vertical (cross sectional) image taken along the Z configuration line shown in Figure 3, showing the image of all four holes, two in each block along the interface between the blocks.
Figure 5 - Horizontal X-ray image of aluminum weld, taken at a height of 16 mm (0.63 in.) above the bottom of the weld. A pore is located in the upper left side of the weld area. Tungsten inclusions are also visible at this level.
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Figure 6 - A vertical X-ray image taken through the pore shows the vertical image of the pore. The dimensions of the pore, height and diameter can be measured with high precision.
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