fff Flashcards
In the A-scan display, the vertical displacement of the trace represents: (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) the amplitude of the reflected wave.
B) the size of the reflector.
C) distance.
D) time.
A) the amplitude of the reflected wave.
Penetrameters are placed in which of the following locations? (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) The best possible geometric location to improve the penetrameter image
B) The worst possible geometric location
C) At an intermediate location not best or not worst
D) The location is not a factor
B) The worst possible geometric location
An alternate NDE method that utilizes magnetic tape to record flux patterns is called: (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) magnetic resonance testing.
B) leak detection.
C) eddy current testing.
D) the flux leakage method
C) eddy current testing.
Which type of metallographic test is used for grain size determination? (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) Charpy impact test
B) Macro exams
C) Micro exams
D) Corrosion testing
C) Micro exams
Toughness is a measure of the ability of a material to: (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) bend under load.
B) handle stresses.
C) resist the growth of a crack.
D) retract after the load is released.
D) retract after the load is released.
What type of testing is traditionally used to give an indication of how large an internal crack must be to cause brittle fracture? (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) Izod test
B) Charpy test
C) Tensile test
D) Fracture mechanics test
C) Tensile test
Brinell hardness numbers (HB) between 200 and 400 correlate to tensile strength? How is this done? (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) Multiply the HB number by 1000
B) Divide the HB number by 500
C) Divide the HB number by 1000
D) Multiply the HB number by 500
D) Multiply the HB number by 500
What type of consumable is preferred for a martensitic weldment if hardness is not a major factor? (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) Austenitic stainless steel
B) Matching composition
C) Basic mild steel electrode
D) Nickel-based electrode
A) Austenitic stainless steel
What types of stainless steel are not able to undergo phase transformations on heating and cooling? (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) Pearlitic and ferritic
B) Ferritic and austenitic
C) Martensitic and precipitation hardening
D) Austenitic and precipitation hardening
B) Ferritic and austenitic
Austenitic stainless steel weldments are more likely than carbon steel weldments to suffer from distortion because stainless steel: (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) has a higher thermal conductivity than carbon steel.
B) requires a greater heat input to weld.
C) has lower strength than carbon steel.
D) has a 50% greater coefficient of thermal expansion than carbon steel.
E) has a lower electrical resistivity than carbon steel at room temperature.
D) has a 50% greater coefficient of thermal expansion than carbon steel.
According to CSA W59, a damaged container of low alloy SMAW electrodes must be: (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) re-baked at temperatures between 370 °C and 430 °C.
B) re-baked at temperatures between 230 °C and 260 °C.
C) re-baked at a temperature above 500 °C.
D) placed in a holding oven at 120 °C for 2-4 hours.
D) placed in a holding oven at 120 °C for 2-4 hours.
What is the heat input efficiency of the SMAW process? (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) 65 - 85%
B) 50 - 85%
C) 20 - 50%
D) 90 - 95%
B) 50 - 85%
Good fracture toughness normally requires: (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) a coarse grain structure.
B) a fine grain structure.
C) unrestricted growth of austenite grains.
D) use of a high heat input process such as electroslag.
B) a fine grain structure.
Carbon dissolved completely in the FCC structure of steel is known as: (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) pearlite.
B) martensite.
C) ferrite.
D) austenite.
D) austenite.
Select the correct statement. (Multiple Choice)
Question options:
A) PAW utilizes a steel electrode
B) PAW utilizes a tungsten electrode
C) PAW utilizes a zirconium electrode
D) None of the above
B) PAW utilizes a tungsten electrode