Welding Flashcards

1
Q

What is welding?

A

The process of fusing two pieces of metal using heat to melt both pieces and usually adding a filler metal

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2
Q

What is SMAW?

A

Shielded metal arc welding

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3
Q

What is MIG?

A

Metal inert gas welding

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4
Q

What is FCAW?

A

Flux core arc welding

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5
Q

What is TIG?

A

Tungsten arc welding

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6
Q

What is an arc welding machine made up of?

A

Ground clamp
Electrode clamp
Welding rods

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7
Q

What are the different types of welding rods?

A
6010
6011
6013
7018
7024
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8
Q

What do the first two digits of the rods represent?

A

X10k lbs of tensile strength per square inch

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9
Q

What do the last digit of the welding rods represent?

A

The flux or shielding of the rod

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10
Q

What is MIG welding most commonly used for?

A

Fabrication shops

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11
Q

What are the most common metals welded with a MIG welder?

A

Carbon steel
Stainless steel
Aluminum

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12
Q

What kind of current does MIG use?

A

D/C

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13
Q

What is the most common wire used for welding carbon steel?

A

ER 70S-6

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14
Q

What is the range of MIG welding wire?

A

.023
.030
.035
.045

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15
Q

What are the shielding gases for MIG welding?

A

Argon
Carbon dioxide
Helium

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16
Q

What do the types of gases determine?

A

Penetration
Characteristic
Mechanical properties

17
Q

What are the welding techniques?

A

Whipping
Circles
Weaving

18
Q

What are the welding positions?

A

Flat 1G
Horizontal 2G
Vertical 3G
Over head 4G

19
Q

What are the types of joints?

A

Butt

Fillet