B. The Amount of Time The Electrode Is Being Used
B. The Amount of Time The Electrode Is Being Used
2. In a single pass weld, the width of the zone in which longitudinal residual stresses are
tensile, is: Page 19-2
a. Independent of the weld width
b. Narrower than the weld metal
c. The same width as the weld metal
d. Wider than the weld metal and heat affected zone
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9. A drawing with symbols to BS EN 22553 will show a 5mm leg fillet by which of the
following:
a. a5 b. t5 c. z5 d. 5z
10. Which of the following types of destructive test is sometimes used for welder qualification
testing?
a. Hardness test b. Fracture test c. Charpy V notch impact test d. CTOD
11. What does the term ‘back-step’ refer to during welding?
a. A QA term referring to inspection points
b. Use of step wedges on the root of the joint
c. Use of step wedges for radiography
d. A weld run sequence
12. A typical temperature for stress relieving carbon-manganese steel weld-ments is:
a. 580-620’c
b. 5000-6200’c
c. 75-80’c
d. 1500-1800’c
13. Which of the following materials is most susceptible to hydrogen cracking?
a. Low carbon steel
b. Austenitic stainless steel
c. High strength low alloy steel
d. Aluminum
14. Ultraviolet and infrared radiation, produced during arc welding, may:
a. Make arc striking easier
b. Be used for weld testing
c. Increase the welding speed
d. Cause skin burns
15. The penetrating power of an X-ray set is expressed in:
a. Curies b. KV c. IQI values d. The number of Isotope type
16. If pre heating is decreased, which of the following would be most affected?
a. Impact value b. Hardness c. Tensile strength d. Toughness
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17. Preheating may not be necessary during welding in which of the following cases?
a. Welding of cast iron
b. Welding of low alloy streets
c. Welding of manganese stainless steel
d. Welding of Austenitic stainless steel
18. Which of the following is normally true?
a. Impact energy a specified in N/mm²
b. Heat input is specified in K.I/mm²
c. Yield strength in specified in N/mm²
d. Diffusible hydrogen is specified in ml.
20. The term manual welding is often used when the welder controls:
a. Arc length b. Wire speed
c. Burn off rate d. Transfer mode
21. A fatigue fracture can be identified (from examination of the fracture faces) by:
a. The presence of beach marks
b. The presence of plastic deformation
c. Being rough and torn
d. Being flat and rough
22. An efficient weld metal volume reduction can be achieved by: Page No. 19-13
a. Changing from double V to single V
b. Changing from single V to single U
c. Changing from double U to double V
d. Changing from single J to single V
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25. Which of the following actions/ can help to prevention of spatter during arc welding?
a. Switch to AC power
b. Use dry electrodes
c. Reduces arc current
d. All of the above
26. A triangular section filet weld equal leg lengths of 12mm has a throat thickness?
a. 0.8mm
b. 17mm
c. 9.5mm
d. 8.4mm
27. When comparing the properties of plain carbon steels and austenitic stainless steel
following statements is true?
a. Carbon steels have better thermal conductivity
b. Stainless steels have low expansion and contraction
c. Carbon steels have higher expansion rates in the Z direction
d. Stainless steels have lower chromium
29. Which of the following electrodes don’t requires re-baking at higher temperature
a. Cellulosic types
b. Vacuum packed types
c. Hydrogen types
d. All the types above require re-baking
30. Carbon dioxide shielding is NOT suitable for MAG welding of austenitic stainless steel?
a. Carbon dioxide is a heavier gas
b. Carbon dioxide is an active gas
c. The heat content of this gas is very high
d. There is insufficient gas coverage
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