GTAW Flashcards

1
Q

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

A

Arc welding process in which shielding gas protects the arc between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the base metal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Non-consumable Electrode

A

An electrode that does not melt and become part of the weld

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What kind of power source does tig use?

A

A constant current (CC) machine that is capable of AC, DC and high frequency (HF)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

High Frequency (HF)

A

High-voltage, low-current pulses over 16,000 cycles per second (16 kHz)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is HF used for?

A

To start an arc without touching an electrode to the workpiece. In DC, for arc starting only. In AC, for maintaining the arc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Where is most of the heat concentrated on in DCEN polarity?

A

About 70% of the heat is directed towards the base metal. DCEN has the lowest heat concentration in the electrode tip.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What metals use DCEN?

A

Carbon steel, stainless steel, other ferrous metals, copper, brass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Which polarity has more narrower, deeper-penetrating action?

A

DCEN

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What kind of weld results from using DCEP?

A

A wide, shallow-penetrating weld, must use a large diameter electrode

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What kind of metals must use AC in order to weld them?

A

Nonferrous metals such as aluminum and magnesium that have tough oxide coatings that melt at much higher temperatures than the base metal. Coating must be removed before welding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is cathodic bombardment?

A

The removal of the oxide coating on the base metal by bombarding it with gas ions during the positive half-cycle of AC, also called Cleaning Action

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are the three power sources that produce different AC waveforms?

A

Conventional sine wave transformer-rectifiers, conventional square wave transformer-rectifiers, inverters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Conventional Sine Wave Transformer-Rectifier

A

A power source that produces a sinusoidal waveform

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Sinusoidal Waveform

A

60 cycle per second (60 Hz) sine wave with equal amounts of electrode positive current and electrode negative current

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How many times does a sinusoidal waveform pass through zero in a second?

A

120 times

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What happens to the arc when the current passes through zero in a sinusoidal waveform?

A

The arc extinguishes

17
Q

Conventional Square Wave Transformer-Rectifier

A

A power source that produces a relatively square 60 Hz waveform

18
Q

What are the advantages of a Square Wave Transformer-Rectifier relative to a Sine Wave Transformer-Rectifier?

A
  1. The change from positive to negative is immediate, therefore resulting in a smoother arc
  2. More efficient than a sine wave because the arc spends more time at peak
  3. An adjustable balance between positive and negative
19
Q

Inverter

A

A power source that produces a true square AC waveform

20
Q

What is the advantage of using an inverter?

A

Allows for more precise control of the AC waveform (balance, frequency, amplitude)

21
Q

Electrode Extension

A

The distance from the end of the collet to the tip of the electrode

22
Q

Stickout

A

The distance from the end of the nozzle to the tip of the electrode

23
Q

Inert Gas

A

Gas that does not readily combine with other elements

24
Q

Postflow

A

The flow of shielding gas after the arc is extinguished

25
Q

What is the general rule when applying postflow?

A

1 sec of postflow for every 10 amps

26
Q

What is the benefit of postflow?

A

Ensures that the weld zone has cooled enough to prevent oxidation from exposure to the atmosphere

27
Q

What is the benefit of preflow?

A

Ensures that the shielding gas is present during arc starting.
Use sparingly, if timer is too high, results in wasted gas and arc will not start until timer runs out

28
Q

Where can remote current controls be located?

A

They can be foot operated with a pedal or located on the torch and operated by finger or hand

29
Q

What is the function of a remote current control?

A

Starts the flow of electricity and shielding gas and controls the amount of amperage sent to the torch

30
Q

Rheostat

A

A variable resistor used to control the flow of electric current by adjusting resistance

31
Q

What type of shielding gas is most commonly used?

A

Straight argon

32
Q

What happens when no shielding gas is used?

A

Porosity in the weld

33
Q

Autogenous Weld

A

A weld made without the addition of filler metal

34
Q

What advantages are there to using filler metal?

A

Reinforce the joint (especially butt and T-joints) and reduce weld cracking