The aim of these tests is the examination of the weld without imparting any damage. These may include x-rays, hydrostatic tests, etc, and are also termed NDE or nondestructive examination and NDI or nondestructive inspection. 2021 February 23, Ramakant Sharma, “Weld Testing Methods: Destructive & Non-Destructive”, in Cruxweld, archived from the original on 25 May 2025:
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