Welding & Cutting Processes Flashcards
Learn about SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, EBW, LBW, OAC, PAC, CAC-A and more!
Which cutting process is shown here?
OAC
oxy-acetylene cutting
What types of fuel gases can be used for OFC (oxy-fuel cutting)?
Acetylene, natural gas, MAPP, propylene
The intense white portion adjacent to the cone of a carburizing oxyacetylene flame is called:
Acetylene feather
The conical part of an oxyfuel gas flame adjacent to the tip orifice is called:
The cone
For OAC (oxy-acetylene cutting), what are the three types of flames?
Carburizing, neutral and oxidizing
An oxyfuel gas flame that is neither oxidizing nor reducing is called:
Neutral flame
This type of torch tip is used for what?
Scarfing or gouging
Which welding process is a chemical process?
OAW
oxy-acetylene welding
Which welding process is shown here?
OAW
oxy-acetylene welding
What is the main difference between brazing and welding?
Brazing doesn’t melt the base metal
Can OFC (oxy-fuel cutting) cut stainless steel?
No
Two-piece torch cutting tips are used with which fuel gases?
Propane and natural gas
Ceramics can be welded to steel using what welding process?
BW
braze welding
Which welding process relies on capillary action?
BW
braze welding
A soldering process in which the filler metal is applied to the joint prior to the application of heat is called:
Reflow soldering
Soldering filler metal melts below what temperature?
840 F
The force by which liquid can be drawn into closely fitted faying surfaces, opposite gravity, is called:
Capillary action
BAg, BAu and BNi are examples of:
Brazing filler metal classificaitons
Braze filler metal melts above what temperature?
840 F
In brazing or soldering, a material applied to surfaces adjacent to a joint to limit the spread of filler metal or flux is called:
Stopoff
A brazing process using the heat from a molten bath is called:
Dip brazing
The group of welding processes producing coalescence of workpieces by melting them with an arc is called:
Arc welding
The manual welding process using acetylene and a torch is called?
OAW
oxy-acetylene welding
Which portable, manual welding process has the least complicated equipment but is relatively slow?
SMAW
shielded metal arc welding
An electrode classified E10014 has a minimum specified tensile strength of what?
100,000 psi (100 ksi)
What are the four purposes of the flux coating on SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) electrodes?
Shielding, alloying, insulating and deoxidation
Can an E7018 electrode be used on AC (alternating current)?
Yes
SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) electrodes that end in 0 or 1 are called what?
Cellulosic
Cellulosic SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) electrodes give deeper penetration, can be used downhill, and end in:
0 or 1
An electrode holder is an essential part of what welding process?
SMAW
shielded metal arc welding
In SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), an increase in arc length will result in:
Increased voltage
What type of electrodes must be stored in ovens?
Low hydrogen
SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) is most often used on what current and polarity?
DCEP
direct current, electrode positive
The last digit of an SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) electrode designates:
Operating characteristics
Low hydrogen SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) electrodes end in what numbers?
5, 6 or 8
Low hydrogen electrodes must be kept in a closed container in such a way as to prevent the passage of air or gas in either direction, which is called:
Hermetically sealed
The electrode classification E12018 has a minimum specified tensile strength of what?
120,000 psi (120 ksi)
An E6021 electrode can be used in what positions?
Flat and horizontal only
Fast-freeze, fast-fill, fill-freeze and low hydrogen are the four groups of SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) electrodes that the AWS calls:
F-Numbers
An E7041 electrode can be in what position?
Vertical down
The next to last digit of an SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) electrode designates:
Position
SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) electrodes that end in 5, 6, or 8 are called what?
Low hydrogen
Which welding process is performed in the flat position with vertical progression?
ESW
electro-slag welding
Which welding process is shown here?
ESW
electro-slag welding
Which welding process uses water-cooled dams to contain the molten weld pool?
ESW
electro-slag welding
The heat for ESW (electro-slag welding) is provided by:
Electrical resistance of the molten slag
Which welding processes are not considered arc welding processes?
RSW and ESW
resistance spot and electro-slag welding
Which welding process is shown here?
SAW
submerged arc welding
SAW (submerged arc welding) can be used in which positions?
Flat and horizontal only
An electrode classified as F7P6-EM12 is used with which process?
SAW
submerged arc welding
Which welding process uses a hopper to dispense granular flux?
SAW
submerged arc welding
In general, CAC (carbon arc cutting) is done on what current and polarity?
DCEP
direct current, electrode positive
What is the most common application for CAC (carbon arc cutting)?
Gouging
The cutting process that uses compressed air to blow molten metal out of the cut is called:
CAC
carbon arc cutting