Carbon and Alloy Steels and Alloy Steel Filler Flashcards
What is the carbon content range of low carbon steels?
a) 0.05% to 0.30%
b) 0.30% to 0.45%
c) 0.45% to 0.75%
d) 0.75% to 1.50%
a) 0.05% to 0.30%
Punches and dies are made from what class of carbon steel?
a) low
b) medium
c) high
d) very high
d) very high
What is the carbon content range of high carbon steels?
a) 0.05% to 0.30%
b) 0.30% to 0.45%
c) 0.45% to 0.75%
d) 0.75% to 1.50%
c) 0.45% to 0.75%
Axles and connecting rods are made from ___________carbon steel.
- Axles and connecting rods are made from __medium___carbon steel.
What is the carbon content range of very high carbon steels?
a) 0.05% to 0.30%
b) 0.30% to 0.45%
c) 0.45% to 0.75%
d) 0.75% to 1.50%
d) 0.75% to 1.50%
Structural shapes are made from ________carbon steel.
Structural shapes are made from ___low___carbon steel.
What is the carbon content range of medium carbon steel?
a) 0.05% to 0.30%
b) 0.30% to 0.45%
c) 0.45% to 0.75%
d) 0.75% to 1.50%
b) 0.30% to 0.45%
Leaf springs used on automobiles are made from ___________________carbon steel.
Leaf springs used on automobiles are made from ___High__carbon steel.
In the SAE or AISI number 1025, the number 25 indicates the:
a) tensile strength of the material.
b) percentage of alloy added.
c) carbon content in hundredths of 1%.
d) sulphur content of the steel.
c) carbon content in hundredths of 1%.
The SAE and AISI use the same numbering system for what type(s) of steel products?
a) automobile frames
b) sheet steel
c) structural steel plates and shapes
d) steel bars
d) steel bars
Which governing body writes specifications for structural steel shapes and plates?
a) ASTM
b) ASME
c) AWS
d) AISI
a) ASTM
What is indicated by the first digit in the SAE or AISI numbering system?
a) tensile strength
b) class of steel
c) carbon content
d) percentage purity in hundredths of 1%
b) class of steel
Which two organizations work closely together in issuing steel specifications for the fabrication of boilers and pressure vessels?
a) SAE and AISI
b) ASTM and AISI
c) ASTM and ASME
d) ASTM and SAE
c) ASTM and ASME
What is the principal hardening agent in steel?
a) tungsten
b) manganese
c) boron
d) carbon
d) carbon
Why is preheat necessary in the welding of most high carbon steels?
a) to speed up the cooling rate
b) to slow down the cooling rate
c) to draw out impurities
d) allows the use of AC current
b) to slow down the cooling rate
Which class of steel is generally tough, ductile, easily formed and usually welded
without preheat?
a) low carbon
b) medium carbon
c) high carbon
d) very high carbon
a) low carbon
Which elements exist in small quantities in carbon steels and are usually considered
impurities?
a) iron, carbon, manganese
b) silicon, sulphur, manganese
c) phosphorus, silicon, manganese
d) sulphur, phosphorus
d) sulphur, phosphorus
Which element in carbon steels, in percentages up to about 0.80%, is intended to combine with sulphur to offset embrittlement and hot shortness?
a) phosphorus
b) silicon
c) manganese
d) carbon
c) manganese
In high percentages, this element is considered an impurity. In low percentages up to approximately 0.01%, it slightly improves the strength and corrosion resistance of
low carbon steel.
a) phosphorus
b) sulphur
c) silicon
d) manganese
a) phosphorus
The content of this element in carbon steel is usually kept below 0.05%, but a content of 0.1% to 0.15% can improve its machinability.
a) manganese
b) sulphur
c) phosphorus
d) silicon
b) sulphur
Which element increases the strength and toughness of steel at low temperatures?
a) nickel
b) chromium
c) tungsten
d) molybdenum
a) nickel
What is the purpose of having a chromium content of 10% to 30% in steel?
a) increases corrosion resistance
b) gives the steel a shiny finish
c) increases hardness at high temperatures
d) improves toughness at low temperatures
a) increases corrosion resistance
Which element is used to decrease high temperature creep (slow stretching of steel under stress at high temperatures)?
a) cobalt
b) manganese
c) molybdenum
d) silicon
c) molybdenum
What is the alloying element in carbon steel that tends to produce a fine grain structure during the heat-treating process?
a) tungsten
b) titanium
c) chromium
d) vanadium
d) vanadium
Why is tungsten alloyed with tool steels?
a) to retain hardness at high temperatures
b) to remove excess carbon from the steel
c) to reduce hardness of the tool steel
d) to increase strength at low temperatures
a) to retain hardness at high temperatures
Which element, in percentages of 1% to 15%, increases the toughness and
hardenability of steel?
a) magnesium
b) manganese
c) molybdenum
d) mercury
b) manganese
Why are small amounts of nickel, chromium or molybdenum added to low alloy steels?
a) to decrease tensile strength and hardenability
b) so electrode selection is not so restricted
c) welding procedures do not have to be controlled
d) to increase strength, hardness and toughness
d) to increase strength, hardness and toughness
What is one advantage of using low alloy steels?
a) A wider selection of electrodes is available.
b) They increase the weight and thickness of welded structures.
c) They improve resistance to heat and corrosion.
d) Welding procedures are less strict.
c) They improve resistance to heat and corrosion.
Which steels are designed to provide improved strength, corrosion resistance or notch toughness while retaining good weldability?
a) SMAW
b) ASTM
c) ASME
d) HSLA
d) HSLA
What is one characteristic of high strength low alloy steels?
a) They have a higher strength-to-weight ratio than carbon steels.
b) They have a lower strength-to-weight ratio than carbon steels.
c) HSLA steels do not require any preheat prior to welding.
d) They cannot be welded using GMAW, FCAW or SAW.
a) They have a higher strength-to-weight ratio than carbon steels.
How are the mechanical properties of low alloy SMAW electrodes improved over low carbon electrodes?
a) by adding alloying elements to the coating
b) by adding alloying elements to the core wire only
c) by restricting their use to reverse polarity only
d) by using high heats and making large weld deposits
a) by adding alloying elements to the coating
The slag of an E10018 is similar to the slag of which electrode?
a) E6010
b) E7014
c) E7018
d) E7024
c) E7018
What is the major ingredient in the coating of an E9018?
a) cellulose
b) lime
c) iron oxide
d) titanium dioxide
b) lime
In the AWS classification system for low alloy electrodes, what identifies the specific additions for alloys?
a) the last two digits
b) the first three digits
c) the prefixes
d) the suffixes
d) the suffixes
What do the suffixes such as A1, B4 or C3 refer to in low alloy electrodes?
a) the welding positions recommended
b) the tensile strength of the core wire
c) the chemical composition of the core wire
d) the specific additions of alloying elements
d) the specific additions of alloying elements
The suffix A1 indicates what specific alloy has been added to the coating?
a) molybdenum
b) chromium
c) nickel
d) manganese
a) molybdenum
If a SMAW alloy electrode contains nickel as the major alloy addition in the coating, which letter would be in the suffix?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
c) C
What type of material is E8018-B2L suitable for?
a) low alloy steels containing 0.50% to 1.25% chromium, 0.50% molybdenum
b) 300 series (austenitic) stainless steels
c) nickel alloys for cryogenic service applications
d) high manganese steels
a) low alloy steels containing 0.50% to 1.25% chromium, 0.50% molybdenum
