TPC 419 Arc Welding Operations Flashcards
SMAW is started by touching the end of an electrode to the base metal, then lifting the electrode about _______ in to make an arc. The arc produces temperatures in the range of _______ F
1/8; 1000
1/4; 10,000
1/2; 500
1; 1000 
1/4; 10,000
SMAW electrodes are classified by their
Color
Core material
Feed rate
Length
Core material
Which of the following items offers protection from arc flash?
Cotton clothing
Respirator
Safety glasses
Welding helmet
Welding helmet
Important factors to consider when selecting SMAW electrodes include the
Composition of the base metal
Environmental conditions
Length to be welded
Type of joint
Composition of the base metal
Welding electrodes are identified by the letter _______ followed by a number. The first two digits of the number identify the ______
B; Amount of current required
E; Tensile strength of the deposited metal
R; Special characteristics of the electrode
W; Welding position for which the electrode is suited
E; tensile strength of the deposited metal
When selecting an electrode for SMAW, you should consider the current range, which depends mainly on the
Diameter of the electrode
Length of the electrode
Thickness of the covering
Welding position
Diameter of the electrode
What kind of covered electrode allows you to use high welding current without causing excessive penetration?
Iron powder
Low hydrogen
Mineral covered
Titania covered
Iron powder
Electrodes covered with ______must not be allowed to become too dry.
Cellulose
Iron powder
Manganese oxide
Titanium oxide
Cellulose
In which of the following is electrode metal deposited when direct contact occurs between the electrode and the base metal?
Globular transfer
Pulsed gas
Short circuit
Spray transfer
Short circuit
Which of the following is a common GMAW shielding gas?
Argon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Argon
The best shielding gas for a flat or horizontal GMAW weld is one that (is)
Conducts heat poorly
Conduct heat well
Heavier than air
Lighter than air
Heavier than air
Generally, the main consideration when selecting an electrode wire for a GMAW application is the
Base metal composition
Joint condition
Shielding gas used
Welding position involved
Base metal composition
When preparing to operate a GMAW gun, position is nozzle about _______ in. above the worK and tilt it about _______• off vertical in the direction of the welding
1/4; 20
1/2; 45
3/4; 20
One; 45
3/4; 20
GTAW equipment and supplies may include which of the following?
AC welding machine
Air-cooled torch
Consumable electrodes
Flux Rods
Air-cooled torch
The purpose of the GTAW electrode is to
Conduct electricity
Emit shielding gas
Provide filler metal
Provide flux
Conduct
When using GTAW to weld a very thick piece of low-carbon steel, you should use ______ as shielding gas and______ as the filler metal
Argon; copper alloy
Carbon dioxide; carbon steel
Helium; low carbon steel
Nitrogen; stainless steel
Helium; low carbon steel
When welding stainless steel‘s with GTAW, you should use current, and when welding aluminum, you should use current
ACHF; DCEN
ACHF; DCEP
DCEN; ACHF
DCEP; DCEN
DCEN;ACHF
Which of the following is an advantage of GTAW over other welding processes?
Can weld a large variety of metals
Is easily portable
Requires little school to perform
Requires no filler metal
Can weld a large variety of metals
Resistance welding uses electric current and ______ to join metals
Continuous electrodes
Electron beams
Ionized gas
Pressure
Pressure
Submerged arc welding is unique in that the electricity passes through a layer of
Filler metal
Flux
Ionized gas
Plasma
Flux