Welding Inspection: Multi-Choice Questions Paper 3 (Rev.

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1. Which type of submerged arc welding flux is susceptible to moisture pick-up?
A neutral
B agglomerated
C fused
they are all about the same
!. A large grain si"e# in the $A% of a C-&n steel weld 'oint# may ha(e.....
A low ductility
B low toughness
C high toughness
high tensile strength
). A *+,A test is used to measure........
A the tensile strength of the welded 'oint
B the le(el of residual stress in butt 'oints
C the fracture toughness of the $A%
" the through thic!ness ductilit# o$ a steel plate (the %&% direction)
-. +he risk of hydrogen cracking is higher when &&A welding of ........
A C-&n steels
B austenitic stainless steels
C low alloy steels for ele(ated temp.ser(ice
low carbon steels for cryogenic ser(ice
.. +he property of a material that has the greatest influence on welding distortion is the.....
A yield strength
B co-efficient of thermal expansion
C elastic modulus
co-efficient of electrical conducti(ity
/. Which of the following is a suitable shielding gas for 0CAW of stainless steels?
A 1112 Argon
B 312 Argon 4 )12 $e
C Argon 4 .2 $ydrogen
Argon 4 !12 C5!
3. +he presence of iron sulphides in a weld bead may cause ........
A solidification cracking
B hydrogen cracking
C lamellar tearing
weld decay
6. A macro section is particularly good for showing .........
A the $A% microstructure
B o(erlap
C the weld metal microstructure
all of the abo(e
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9. Which of the following procedures would be expected to produce the least distortion in 1.mm straight butt weld ?
A +7: weld single sided# multi-pass
B &&A weld single sided# multi-pass
C &&A weld double sided# multi-pass
*AW weld 1 pass per side
11. A suitable gas ;gas mixture# for :&AW of aluminium is ......
A 1112 C5!
B 1112 Argon
C 612 Argon 4 !12 C5!
962 Argon 4 !2 5!
11. Which of the following is associated with *AW more often than it is with &&A welds is ?
A hydrogen cracking in the $A%
B solidification cracking in the weld metal
C re-heat cracking during <W$+
lamellar tearing
1!. =8 7*5 .613 >?e(el C@ specifies that the limit for the diameter >@ of a single pore in a weld isA -
1.)s# but max.-mm where s B material thickness.
0or which of the following situations is the pore acceptable?
A s B !1mm# measured pore diameter B ..1mm
B s B 1.mm# measured pore diameter B -..mm
C s B 11mm# measured pore diameter B ).1mm
s B 11mm# measured pore diameter B )..mm
1). +o measure arc (oltage accurately it is recommended that the (oltmeter should be connected .......
A across the arc and as near as practical to the arc
B across the power source terminals prior to arc initiation
C across the power source terminals during the welding operation
all of the abo(e are suitable
1-. ?amellar tearing has occurred in a steel fabrication. What techniCue could ha(e been used to find it before the
weld was made ?
A D-ray examination
B liCuid penetrant examination
C ultrasonic examination
it could not ha(e been found by any inspection method.
1.. <re-heating a low alloy steel prior to welding is done to minimise the risk of ........
A porosity
B excessi(e distortion
C $A% cracking
lack of fusion
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1/. +ypical temperatures used for normalising a C-&n steel plate are ........
A /11 to /.1EC
B 1111 to 1111EC
C 311 to 611EC
661 to 9!1EC
13. 0or :&AW the burn-off rate of the wire is directly related to .........
A the stick-out length
B wire feed speed
C the arc (oltage
the tra(el speed
16. 0or &&A welding of a /1mm wall no""le to a 111mm wall (essel shell# pre-heat temperature should be checked .
A before welding starts;re-starts
B on the shell and the no""le
C at points at least 3.mm from the 'oint edge
all of the abo(e
19. A crack running along the centreline of a weld bead could be caused by .........
A use of damp flux
B lack of preheat
C arc (oltage being too high
weld bead being too deep and (ery narrow
!1. 7n order to impro(e resistance to ser(ice failure caused by cyclic loading# it is good practice to .......
A use low heat input welding
B use steel with a low C=F
C ensure there are no features that gi(e high stress concentration
all of the abo(e
!1. +he use of low carbon austenitic stainless steels and stabilised stainless steels will minimise the risk of .......
A $A% cracking
B weld decay
C weld metal cracking
distortion
!!. Which type of *AW flux is susceptible to breaking down into fine particles during circulation?
A fused
B neutral
C alloyed
agglomerated
!). +he maximum hardness in the $A% of a steel will increase if the .......
A heat input is increased
B C=F is increased
C 'oint thickness is decreased
all of the abo(e
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!-. B* =8 7*5 .613 >?e(el B@ specifies the limit for =xcess Weld &etal >h@ on a butt weld asA -
h 1mm 4 1.1b# but max. .mm# b B weld width.
7n which of the following situations is the measured =xcess Weld &etal acceptable.
A b B 11 measured excess weld metal B !..mm
B b B !1 measured excess weld metal B )..mm
C b B ). measured excess weld metal B -..mm
b B -. measured excess weld metal B ...mm
!.. A carbon manganese steel is being welded by &&A and the electrode run-out-lengths that ha(e been used are
much shorter than specified by the W<*. +his de(iation may gi(e ......
A an increased risk of hydrogen cracking
B an increased risk of solidification cracking
C lower (alues of $A% toughness
higher (alues of $A% hardness
!/. +he first procedure that is prepared for a Weld <rocedure Gualification test weld is a ........
A pW<*
B W<*
C W<G,
W<A,
!3. +ransfer of material identification by hard stamping is sometimes not allowed for high integrity applications
because ......
A it is too slow
B it can be a safety ha"ard
C it may be damaging to the material
all of the abo(e
!6. When welding thin plate# distortion can be minimised by ......
A using back-step welding
B minimising weld (olume
C using bridge tacks
all of the abo(e
!9. Which of the following would be considered to be high $eat 7nput welding?
A ..1 H;mm
B .. H;mm
C ... H;mm
..1 kH;mm
)1. 7nitiation of a +7: arc by using a $igh 0reCuency spark may not be allowed because ..........
A it often causes tungsten inclusions
B it can damage electronic eCuipment
C it is an electrical safety ha"ard
it often causes stop;start porosity
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