SMAW Flashcards
201a
Which term describes the voltage output of the machine while you’re welding?
a) Arc rectification
b) Arc blow
c) Arc voltage
d) Inductance
c) Arc voltage
201a
What do you create when current flow’s through a coil wrapped around an iron core?
a) A magnetic field
b) Reverse polarity
c) A transformer rectifier
d) A duty cycle
a) A magnetic field
201a
Manufacturer’s design this device in a welding machine to have a certain number of turns of wire
a) Circuit
b) Core
c) Coil
d) Cycle
c) Coil
201a
The main function of which device is to change AC to DC
a) Resistor
b) Rectifier
c) Relay
d) Reactor
b) Rectifier
201a
Which term describes the NEMA rating of a welding machine
a) Duty cycle
b) Direct current
c) Arc voltage
d) Amperage
a) Duty Cycle
201a
Which term describes the influence that a magnetic field exerts on a neighboring body without physical contact
a) Voltage
b) Amperage
c) Frequency
d) Inductance
d) Inductance
201a
Electrode negative is:
a) Straight polarity
b) Reverse polarity
c) AC transformer
d) Alternating current
a) Straight polarity
201a
Which term describes a noisy, uncontrollable arc that flares from side to side?
a) Arc voltage
b) Arc blow
c) Inductance
d) Resistance
b) Arc blow
201a
Which term describes a medium that provides an electrical path through which current can flow
a) Cycle
b) Circuit
c) Conductor
d) Core
c) Conductor
201a
Which current flows in one direction only and has either a positive or negative value?
a) Direct current
b) Alternating current
c) Open circuit voltage
d) Arc voltage
a) Direct current
201a
Which of the following is a graphical illustration that plots the relationship between voltage and amperage output of a welding power source
a) Open circuit voltage
b) Electromotive Force (EMF)
c) Volt-amp curve
d) Duty cycle
c) Volt-amp curve
201a
Which term expresses the strength of a current of electricity
a) Amperage
b) Voltage
c) Electron
d) Conductor
a) Amperage
201a
When no current is flowing in the circuit, but the machine is on, you can measure the:
a) Constant current
b) Open circuit voltage
c) Alternating current
d) Volt-amp curve
b) Open circuit voltage
201a
The speed at which AC changes direction is the:
a) Voltage
b) Amperage
c) Frequency
d) Resistance
c) Frequency
201a
In welding, what do you create when enough amperage and voltage exists to overcome the natural resistance to the flow of electricity
a) Amp
b) Volt
c) Cycle
d) Arc
d) Arc
201a
For what does EMF stand?
a) electron movement force
b) elementary motor force
c) electromotive force
d) electromotive factor
c) Electromotive force
201a
Which term describes a material that can stop current flow through itself
a) Inductor
b) Inverter
c) Conductor
d) Insulator
d) Insulator
201a
Electrode positive means:
a) Straight polarity
b) Reverse polarity
c) AC transformer
d) Alternating current
b) reverse polarity
201a
Which term describes the typical sound of an AC transformer type welding machine
a) turbine whine
b) high pitched scream
c) buzz box
d) whisper quiet
c) buzz box
201a
This type of welding machine is capable of changing DC to HF-AC
a) AC generator
b) DC rectifier
c) DC generator
d) Inverter
d) Inverter
201a
Which is the largest cable size?
a) 4
b) 2
c) 2/0
d) 4/0
d) 4/0
201a
Which size of welding cable offers the most resistance to current flow?
a) 4
b) 2
c) 2/0
d) 4/0
a) 4
201a
Overheating of the cable connections can result from:
a) Poor work lead connection
b) Using excessively long electrodes
c) Welding overhead instead of flat or horizontal
d) Using a permanently fixed work lead connection
a) Poor work lead connection
201a
How do you relate electrode holders
a) by voltage carrying capacity
b) by maximum electrode size
c) by amperage carrying capacity
d) by the size of welding cable
c) By amperage carrying capacity
201a
Loose work lead connections when using SMAW may cause
a) Electrical shock
b) Magnetic arc blow
c) High burn-off rates
d) Arcing at the work clamp
d) Arcing at the work clamp
201a
An advantage to using a magnetic work lead device over a spring loaded clamp is that the magnetic connection
a) Effectively prevents arc blow
b) Less likely to damage work piece
c) Permanently attached connection
d) Can attach to all metals
b) Less likely to damage work piece
201a
If the size of the welding cable from the machine is size 1/0, then the whip cable should be what size?
a) 4/0
b) 3/0
c) 2/0
d) 2
d) 2
201a
What is the approx. length of a normal arc weld
a) O.D of electrode
b) Half the thickness of base metal
c) Twice the thickness of the core wire
d) Same as diameter of the core wire
d) Same as diameter of the core wire
201a
What happens when you increase the arc length
a) Amps increase, volts increase
b) Amps decrease, volts increase
c) Amps increase, volts decrease
d) Amps decrease, volts decrease
b) Amps decrease, volts increase
201a
What happens when you decrease the arc length
a) deep pen. as well as narrow bead with more build up
b) deep pen. shallow bead with less build up
c) shallow pen. wide bead with less build up
d) no change in the weld
a) Deep pen. as well as narrow bead with more build up.
201b
The ability of a metal to permanently deform under load without breaking is known as:
a) ductility
b) brittleness
c) toughness
d) elasticity
a) ductility
201b
The ultimate pull that a material can withstand is called:
a) yield strength
b) tensile strength
c) ductility
d) elasticity
b) tensile strength
201b
Impact tests, such as izod or charpy, are designed to measure
a) weld metal’s hardness
b) weld metal’s ductility
c) ability of the weld to withstand abrasion
d) weld’s impact strength
d) impact strength
201b
The point at which a material begins to deform permanently underload is called its:
a) yield point
b) ultimate tensile strength
c) ductile fracture point
d) brittleness limit
a) yield point
201b
Dynamically loaded structures are subject to:
a) constant pressure
b) reversals of stress
c) loads that do not impact
d) stationary loading conditions
b) reversals of stress
201b
Best example of a dynamically loaded structure
a) pillars supporting the roof of a steel oil storage tank
b) columns supporting the wall in a building
c) boom on a crane making a lift and then swinging the load
d) base plate on a stationary pipe rack
c) boom on a crane making a lift and then swinging the load
201b
Which is the best example of a statically loaded structure
a) boom on a crane lifting and swinging a load
b) frame of a loaded and moving gravel truck
c) air compressor receiver tank
d) columns supporting a wall
d) columns supporting a wall
201b
A static load means that the load:
a) shifts quickly from side to side
b) is applied and removed slowly
c) is steady and relatively unchanged
d) subjected to stress reversals or constant vibration
c) steady and relatively unchanged
201b
Electrodes used in SMAW are often called
a) Consumable electrodes
b) Non- consumable electrodes
c) Core wire electrodes
d) Wrapped electrodes
a) Consumable electrodes
201b
In the AWS classification for SMAW mild steel electrodes, what does the last digit represent
a) Type of shielding gas produced by the melting flux
b) The amount of metallic powder that is added to the coating
c) The welding position in which the electrode may be satisfactorily operated
d) The major ingredient in the coating and the recommended current for best results
d) The major ingredient in the coating and the recommended current for best results