Manufacturing Exam 1 Yutrzenka Flashcards
Primary industry
cultivate and exploit natural resources.
Ex. farming and mining
Secondary industry
Uses primary industry goods
Ex. manufacturing, construction
Tertiary industry
service sector
Ex. banking
What are the 2 types of manufacturing processes
Processing and assembly operations
What is a processing operation
transform a material to one state of completion to a more advanced state
What are assembly operations
join 2 or more components to create a new entity
Can copper be welded? Why or why not?
Copper cannot be welded because of heat transfer
Can cast iron be welded? Why or why not?
Cast iron cannot be welded because of heat transfer
What is cast iron composed of
iron and >2% carbon
What is metal composed of
iron and <2% carbon
Types of processing operations
- Shaping- alter geometry
- Property enhancing- improve physical without chaning shape
- Surface processing
Types of shaping operations and descriptions
- Solidification- starting material is heated liquid or semi fluid
- Particulate - starting material is powder
- Deformation- starting material is ductile solid (mostly metal)
- Material removal - starting material is ductile or brittle solid
What are property enhancing processes, what are the types?
Property enhacing processes do not change the shape
Heat treatment- of metals and glass, play with time and temperature.
Sintering - of powdered metals and ceramics
What are types of surface processes?
Cleaning
Surface treatments- sandblasting, carburizing
Coating and thin film deposition
What are the 2 types of assembling processes and describe them
Joining processes- create a permanent joint. Ex. welding, brazing, soldering
Mechanical assembly - fastening by a mechanical assembly. Ex. bolts, threaded fasteners, screws
What is welding
combining 2 or more parts by heat and/or pressure
Heat, pressure, or both
4 types of welding
stick- heat only
friction welding- heat and pressure
cold welding- pressure only
tick- without filler
Faying surface
the part surfaces in contact or close proximity that are being joined
2 categories of welding and describe them
Fusion- melting and coalescing material by means of heat, supplied by fuel gas, electricity, or high energy beams
Solid state- joining without fusion, no liquid phase in joint
- used for aluminum to steel for example
because they have different melting points
How to prevent oxidation in welding
flux or shielding gas
What is an autogenous weld
when no filler metal is used
Brazing
- melting a filler metal distributed by capillary action
- no melting of base metal
- surfaces to be brazed must be pre-cleaned so they remove oil/dirt
- Filler metal(Tm) is greater than 450C (840F)
Capillary action
- ability of liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the help of and in opposition to external forces (gravity)
- occurs when the adhesion to the walls is stronger than the cohesive forces between liquid molecules
- a narrow tube will draw a liquid column greater than a wider tube will
Equation for capillary height
h = (2T) / (rhorg)
Base metals and filler metals for brazing
Base metals - filler metals
- aluminum - aluminum and silicon
- coppper - copper and phosorous
- steel, cast iron - copper and zinc
- stainless steel - gold and silver
What is brass composed of
70% copper, 30% zinc
Typical brazing clearances
.025 to .25mm
or
.001 to .01 in
what does HAZ stand for
heat affected zone
Use brazing and soldering over welding when
- metals have poor weldability
- dissimilar metals need to be joined
- the intense heat of welding may damage components
- geometry of joint is not suitable for welding, faying surface not accessible
Brazing limitations
- joint strength is lower than welded joint
- joint strength is lower than base metal
- higher service temp may weaken a brazed joint
- color of brazing metal may not match color of base metal
Characteristics of good flux
- low melting temp
- low viscosity so it can be displaced by filler metal
- protects joint until solidification of filler metal
- easy to remove after brazing
Heating methods for brazing
torch
furnace
resistance- heated by electrical resistance in parts
dip- molten salt bath (flux)
Applications of brazing
Automotive, electrical, jewelry, plumbing
How is soldering different from brazing?
Application and temp Filler metal(Tm) with <450C (840F) is distributed by capillary action
Typical clearances for soldering
.075 to .125mm
.003 to .005 inches
Soldering advantages
- less energy than brazing or welding
- variety of heating methods
- easy repair
- good electrical and thermal conductivity
Soldering disadvantages
- low joint strength
- joint weakens or melts at elevated temps
Solder materials
alloys of tin and lead
- lead is poisonous
- tin- chemically active at soldering temps and promotes wetting temps
Function of soldering fluxes
- be molten at soldering temperature
- remove oxide films and tarnish from base part surfaces
- prevent oxidation during heating
- promote wetting of faying surfaces
What is usually done when soldering sheet metal joints
sheets are bent and interlocked before soldering to increase joint strength
Thermit welding
mixture of aluminum powder and iron oxide that produces an exothermic reaction when ignited
Thermit reaction
8Al + 3Fe3O4 into 9Fe + 4Al2O3 + heat
What is the process of thermit welding
- superheated iron is contained in a crucible located above the joint to be welded
- Crucible is tapped
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Arc welding definition
fusion welding process in which joining of metals is achieved by the heat from an electrical arc between an electrode and the work
Temperature in arc welding
10,000F (5500C), can melt any metal
Most arc welding processes add ________ to increase volume and strength
filler metal
What is arc welding called without filler metal
autogenous welding
Electric arc
- discharge of electric current across a gap in a circuit
- it is stabilized by an ionized column of gas(plasma) through which current flows
Problems with manual welding
weld quality and productivity
Arc time
time arc is on divided by hours worked
- time is wasted setting up/cleaning
What are a typical manual and machine arc welding time
manual 20%
machine 50%
2 types of arc welding electrodes
Consumable- source of filler metal in arc welding
Nonconsumable- Filler metal is added separately if used. Ex. tungsten
What is arc shielding
Using gas or flux to prevent weld from oxidation
What are typical shielding gases
Ar, He, CO2
What is STICK welding
- shielded metal arc welding
- uses consumable electrode consisting of a filler metal (rod or stick) coated with chemical that provide flux and shielding
If cooling rate of a weld is high, the brittleness is
high
T/F: Composition of filler metal is similar to base metal in SMAW (Stick) welding
True
Pros and cons of stick welding
Pros - equipment is portable and low cost - very versatile and most widely used - application fro thickness >5mm Cons - Manual process - sticks must be periodically changed - High current may melt/burn coated prematurely - It is seldom used for aluminum alloys, copper alloys, and titanium
Gas metal arc welding GMAW is known as
Mig (metal inert gas)
What type of electrode and flux is used for MIG
consumable (wire) and shielding gas
Types of arc shielding gases, what are they, and describe them
- Inert gases
- argon- most widely used, produces finger like penetration
- helium- high thermal conductivity, used for hotter arc, broad but shallow penetration - Reactive gases
- CO2, O2, N2, H2
- CO2 is only one that can be used alone
- all can be combined with argon to get binary shielding gas blends
What is arc shielding (flux)? The purpose?
Substance that prevents formation of oxide. Provides a protective atmosphere to weld, stabilizes arc, reduces splattering.
What are tubular electrodes?
flux is contained in the core and is released as electrode is consumed
GMAW advantages over SMAW
Better arc time better use of electrode filler higher deposition rates eliminates problem of slag removal can be automated
Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
- What type of electrode
- Common name
- Does it use filler metal
- What metals does it work with
- Uses non-consumable electrode and an inert gas for arc shielding
- TIG
- With or without filler metal
- Applied to most metals
Pros and cons of GTAW
Pros
- good weld
- no splatter
- little post weld cleaning, be no flux
Cons
- slower, more expensive
- Thickness cannot be as thick as GMAW