202d Flashcards
GTAW on mild steel (29 cards)
How should you lay the beads when surface welding for buildup work?
A. space them so that they are 3.2 mm (1/8”) apart
B. blend them together so they form a solid layer of weld metal
C. space them so that they are 6.4 mm (1/4”)
D. the toe of one bead should meet the toe of the next bead
B. blend them together so they form a solid layer of weld metal
is it necessary (Yes or no) to remove the following from mild steel base metal before welding with GMAW?
A. mill scale _________
B. loose rust ________
C. oil _________
D. varnish ________
E. soapstone markings _________
identify the following for GTAW on mild steel.
A most common electrode type:
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B electrode preparation shape:
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C current type :
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what shielding gas is most often used for GTAW on mild steel?
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What size of gas nozzle bis recommended for any GTAW application?
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An appropriate electrode stickout for GTAW:
A. prevents good visibility in all positions
B. allowed you to maintain a long arc
C. causes atmospheric contamination of the electrode
D. maintains a gas shield around the electrode and molten welding metal.
name two techniques used for adding filler rod with GTAW.
Changing the inclination of the holder in relation to the direction of travel:
A changes the depth of penetration
B has no effect on the weld
C causes the filler rod to freeze in the puddle
D causes the filler rod to melt prematurely
in what position(s) can you do surface welding with GTAW?
A. vertical position only
B. flat and horizontal positions
C. all positions except vertical
D. all possessions
how is the work positioned for a 1f tee joint?
A. 90 deg and 0 deg relative to the horizontal plane
B 180 deg and 360 deg relative to the horizontal plane
C. 120 deg and 60 to the horizontal plane
D. each member at 45 deg to the horizontal plane
given the choice, what position should you use for the most productive fillet welding?
A. 4F
B. 3F
C. 1F
D. 6F
what is the recommended electrode angle for a 2F weld on 10 gauge material
A. 90 deg to the vertical plane
B. 90 deg to the horizontal angle for a 2F weld on 10 gauge material
C. 45 deg to the vertical and horizontal planes
D. 270 deg to the welders initial position prior to the arc ignition
what is the likely weld progression for a single pass 3f weld on 10 gauge material with GTAW?
A. uphill
B. downhill
C. saw tooth weave
D. back step
AS a general rule, at what thickness of material should joint preparation be consider for full penetration groove welds using GTAW?
A. 2.5 mm (3/32”)
B. 4.8 mm (3/16”)
C. 6.4 mm (1/4”)
D. 9.6 mm (3/8”)
how long should the tack welds be for the plate weld projects in this model?
A. 2.5 mm - 3.2 mm (3/32”- 1/8’’)
B. 3.2 mm - 4 mm (1/8” - 5/32”)
C. 6.4 mm - 9.6 mm ( 1/4” - 3/8’’ )
D. 12.8 mm -19mm ( 1/2” - 3/4” )
what is the recommended electrode inclusion for the 1G weld?
A. 0 - 15 deg forehand
B. 0- 15 deg backhand
C. 20 -30 deg forehand
D. 20 - 30 deg backhand
describe the dip technique adding filler rod.
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what is fall-through?
A. a technique for adding filler rod in the root bead
B. a low crater at the end of the weld
C. a localized area of excessive penetration
D. crater cracking as the result of failing to tail out
what is the maximum electrode extension used for GTAW? why?
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what is likely to happen if a keyhole forms in the 1G position?
A. full fusion and penetration
B. lack of fusion
C. the electrode melts off into the puddle
D. fall-through
what is meant by suck-back and how may it occur?
state 3 actions that may be used to increase root bead penetration
A _________________
B _________________
C _________________
in a multi pass welds, which pass is more susceptible to cracking?
A. the first filler pass
B. the cap pass
C. the second filler pass
D. the root pass
a procedure used to help prevent weld bead crater cracking is :
A. tailing out prior to breaking the arc
B. using a shorter arc
C. increasing the electrode angel
D. breaking the arc and removing the filler road as quickly as possible