(3) METAL JOINING and CUTTING PROCESSES Flashcards

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Q3-1

Which of the following is a function of the flux coating of a SMAW electrode?

a. insulating
b. alloying
c. deoxidation
d. shielding
e. all of the above

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Q3-1

Which of the following is a function of the flux coating of a SMAW electrode?

E. all of the above

a. insulating
b. alloying
c. deoxidation
d. shielding

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Q3-2

In the AWS system of SMAW electrode designations, the next to the last digit refers to:

a. impact strength
b. electrode coating
c. welding position
d. strength
e. none of the above

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Q3-2

In the AWS system of SMAW electrode designations, the next to the last digit refers to:

c. welding position

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Q3-3

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about a SMAW electrode designated as E7024?

a. It is a low hydrogen type.
b. The weld deposit has a minimum tensile strength of 70 000 psi.
c. It is suitable for use in the flat and horizontal fillet positions only.
d. It is an electrode for welding carbon steel.
e. none of the above

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Q3-3

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about a SMAW electrode designated as E7024?

a. It is a low hydrogen type.

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Q3-4

Of the following which is not an essential part of a typical SMAW system?

a. constant current power supply
b. wire feeder
c. covered electrode
d. electrode lead
e. work lead

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Q3-4

Of the following which is not an essential part of a typical SMAW system?

b. wire feeder

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Q3-5

Which of the following welding problems is the result of a distorted magnetic field that deflects the welding arc?

a. cracks
b. short circuiting
c. arc blow
d. insufficient welding current
e. all of the above

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Q3-5

Which of the following welding problems is the result of a distorted magnetic field that deflects

c. arc blow

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Q3-6

Which of the following is not considered a type of metal transfer for GMAW?

a. short circuiting
b. spray
c. globular
d. droplet
e. pulsed arc

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Q3-6

Which of the following is not considered a type of metal transfer for GMAW?

d. droplet

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Q3-7

Which of the following types of metal transfer in GMAW provides the lowest amount of heat tothe work piece, and therefore is prone to incomplete fusion?

a. short circuiting
b. spray
c. globular
d. droplet
e. pulsed arc

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Q3-7

Which of the following types of metal transfer in GMAW provides the lowest amount of heat tothe work piece, and therefore is prone to incomplete fusion?

a.short circuiting

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Q3-8

Which of the following gases can be used as shielding gases for GMAW?

a. carbon dioxide
b. argon-oxygen
c. argon-carbon dioxide
d. argon
e. all of the above

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Q3-8

Which of the following gases can be used as shielding gases for GMAW?

E.all of the above

a. carbon dioxide
b. argon-oxygen
c. argon-carbon dioxide
d. argon

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Q3-9

What type of welding process is pictured below?

a. SMAW
b. GMAW
c. FCAW
d. SAW
e. ESW

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Q3-9

What type of welding process is pictured below?

d.SAW

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Q3-10

Which of the following is not considered an arc welding process?

a. SMAW
b. GMAW
c. FCAW
d. ESW
e. none of the above

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Q3-10

Which of the following is not considered an arc welding process?

d.ESW

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Q3-11

In the electrode designation system for FCAW, the second digit (1) in an electrode marked (E71T-5) refers to:

a. strength
b. welding position
c. chemical composition
d. usability
e. none of the above

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Q3-11

In the electrode designation system for FCAW, the second digit (1) in an electrode marked (E71T-5) refers to:

b. welding position

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Q3-12

Which of the following is not always an essential element of an FCAW system?

a. constant voltage power supply
b. tubular electrode
c. wire feeder
d. external shielding gas
e. work lead

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Q3-12

Which of the following is not always an essential element of an FCAW system?

d. external shielding gas

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Q3-13

What aspect of the GTAW and PAW processes makes them different from the other arc welding processes?

a. nonconsumable electrode
b. power supply
c. shielding
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

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Q3-13

What aspect of the GTAW and PAW processes makes them different from the other arc welding processes?

a. nonconsumable electrode

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Q3-14

Shielding for the GTAW and PAW processes is primarily accomplished through the use of:

a. granular flux
b. slag
c. inert gas
d. oxygen
e. none of the above

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Q3-14

Shielding for the GTAW and PAW processes is primarily accomplished through the use of:

c. inert gas

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Q3-15

A green stripe on a tungsten electrode designates:

a. pure tungsten
b. 1% thoriated tungsten
c. 2% thoriated tungsten
d. zirconiated tungsten
e. none of the above

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Q3-15

A green stripe on a tungsten electrode designates:

a. pure tungsten

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Q3-16

When welding aluminum with the GTAW process, what type of welding current is most commonly used?

a. DCEP
b. DCEN
c. AC
d. a and b above
e. b and c above

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Q3-16

When welding aluminum with the GTAW process, what type of welding current is most commonly used?

c. AC

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Q3-17

SAW and ESW processes are similar in that:

a. both are an arc welding process
b. both use shielding gases
c. both use a granular flux, which becomes molten
d. a and b above
e. a and c above

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Q3-17

SAW and ESW processes are similar in that:

D. a and c above

a. both are an arc welding process
b. both use a granular flux, which becomes molten

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Q3-18

The diagram below depicts what welding process?

a. SMAW
b. ESW
c. FCAW
d. SAW
e. GMAW

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Q3-18

The diagram below depicts what welding process?

c. FCAW

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Q3-19

Solidification cracking due to improper width-to-depth ratio of the weld bead is a serious problem primarily with which welding process?

a. SMAW
b. OFC
c. SAW
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

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Q3-19

Solidification cracking due to improper width-to-depth ratio of the weld bead is a serious problem primarily with which welding process?

c. SAW

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Q3-20

Which one of the following processes is typically used in the flat position unless special apparatus is employed?

a. GMAW
b. SAW
c. FCAW
d. SMAW
e. GTAW

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Q3-20

Which one of the following processes is typically used in the flat position unless special apparatus is employed?

b. SAW

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Q3-21

Which of the following are not common to both GTAW and PAW?

a. nonconsumable tungsten electrode
b. constricting orifice
c. shielding gas nozzle
d. externally applied filler metal
e. none of the above

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Q3-21

Which of the following are not common to both GTAW and PAW?

b. constricting orifice

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Q3-22

What technique is employed with PAW to produce full penetration welds without a bevel edge preparation?

a. stringer beads
b. weave beads
c. keyhole
d. back-step
e. none of the above

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Q3-22

What technique is employed with PAW to produce full penetration welds without a bevel edge preparation?

c. keyhole

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Q3-23

What welding process produces welds in a single pass, with the progression uphill along the joint?

a. SAW
b. ESW
c. FCAW
d. a and b above
e. b and c above

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Q3-23

What welding process produces welds in a single pass, with the progression uphill along the joint?

b. ESW

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Q3-24

Which of the following is not an advantage of the ESW process?

a. high deposition rate
b. ease of setup
c. capable of joining thick sections
d. no tendency for angular distortion
e. none of the above

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Q3-24

Which of the following is not an advantage of the ESW process?

b. ease of setup

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Q3-25

Which welding process is considered to be a chemical welding process?

a. SMAW
b. ESW
c. SAW
d. OAW
e. none of the above

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Q3-25

Which welding process is considered to be a chemical welding process?

d. OAW

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Q3-26

Which arc welding process provides a very efficient means of joining attachments to some planar surfaces?

a. OAW
b. SW
c. GMAW
d. GTAW
e. SMAW

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Q3-26

Which arc welding process provides a very efficient means of joining attachments to some planar surfaces?

b. SW

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Q3-27

Brazing differs from welding in that:

a. no filler metal is used
b. an oxyfuel flame is used
c. the base metal is not melted
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

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Q3-27

Brazing differs from welding in that:

c. the base metal is not melted

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Q3-28

For satisfactory results, a braze joint should have:

a. clean joint surfaces
b. a small clearance between pieces to be joined
c. a large surface area for the joint area
d. heat source
e. all of the above

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Q3-28

For satisfactory results, a braze joint should have:

E. all of the above

a. clean joint surfaces
b. a small clearance between pieces to be joined
c. a large surface area for the joint area
d. heat source

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Q3-29

Which of the following is an advantage of brazing?

a. ease of joining thick sections
b. ability to join dissimilar metals
c. ability to join thin sections
d. a and b above
e. b and c above

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Q3-29

Which of the following is an advantage of brazing?

E. b and c above

b. ability to join dissimilar metals
c. ability to join thin sections

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Q3-30

Of the following metals, which cannot be efficiently cut using OFC?

a. high-carbon steel
b. low-carbon steel
c. medium-carbon steel
d. austenitic stainless steel
e. none of the above

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Q3-30

Of the following metals, which cannot be efficiently cut using OFC?

d. austenitic stainless steel

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Q3-31

Which of the following gases can be used to perform OFC?

a. methylacetylene-propadiene (MPS)
b. propane
c. acetylene
d. methane (natural gas)
e. all of the above

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Q3-31

Which of the following gases can be used to perform OFC?

E. all of the above

a. methylacetylene-propadiene (MPS)
b. propane
c. acetylene
d. methane (natural gas)

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Q3-32

Which of the following cutting processes can cut any metal?

a. OFC
b. CAC-A
c. PAC
d. a and b above
e. b and c above

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Q3-32

Which of the following cutting processes can cut any metal?

E. b and c above

b. CAC-A
c. PAC

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Q3-33

The width of a cut is referred to as the:

a. gap
b. dross
c. kerf
d. drag
e. none of the above

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Q3-33

The width of a cut is referred to as the:

c. kerf

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Q3-34

The SMAW power source can be:

a. DCEN
b. AC
c. DCEP
d. all of the above
e. a and c above

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Q3-34

The SMAW power source can be:

D. all of the above

a. DCEN
b. AC
c. DCEP

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Q3-35

Of the following, which is a noncontact welding process, requires no electrodes, and is not influenced by the presence of magnetic fields?

a. ESW
b. PAW
c. LBW
d. a and b above
e. none of the above

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Q3-35

Of the following, which is a noncontact welding process, requires no electrodes, and is not influenced by the presence of magnetic fields?

c. LBW

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Q3-36

Which of the following uses a focused beam of electrons as a heat source for fusion welding?

a. EBW
b. ESW
c. EGW
d. a and c above
e. none of the above

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Q3-36

Which of the following uses a focused beam of electrons as a heat source for fusion welding?

a. EBW

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2008 ANSWER KEY—CHAPTER 3

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Q3-1 e (pg. 3-5)
Q3-2 c (pg. 3-5)
Q3-3 a (pg. 3-6)
Q3-4 b (pg. 3-6)
Q3-5 c (pg. 3-8, 3-9)
Q3-6 d (pg. 3-11, 3-13, Figure 3.14)
Q3-7 a (pg. 3-13)
Q3-8 e (pg. 3-11, 3-12)
Q3-9 d (pg. 3-20)
Q3-10 d (pg. 3-26)
Q3-11 b (pg. 3-15)
Q3-12 d (pg. 3-14, 3-15)
Q3-13 a (pg. 3-17, 3-23, Figure 3.28)
Q3-14 c (pg. 3-18, 3-24, Figure 3.31)
Q3-15 a (pg. 3-18)
Q3-16 c (pg. 3-18)
Q3-17 c (pg. 3-20, 3-26)
Q3-18 c (pg. 3-14)
Q3-19 c (pg. 3-22)
Q3-20 b (pg. 3-22)
Q3-21 b (pg. 3-23, 3-24, Figure 3.31)
Q3-22 c (pg. 3-25)
Q3-23 b (pg. 3-26)
Q3-24 b (pg. 3-27)
Q3-25 d (pg. 3-27)
Q3-26 b (pg. 3-28, 3-29)
Q3-27 c (pg. 3-36)
Q3-28 e (pg. 3-36)
Q3-29 e (pg. 3-38)
Q3-30 d (pg. 3-40)
Q3-31 e (pg. 3-39)
Q3-32 e (pg. 3-41, 3-44)
Q3-33 c (pg. 3-40)
Q3-34 d (pg. 3-5)
Q3-35 c (pg. 3-31)
Q3-36 a (pg. 3-33)