27.

Too large a diameter of filler rod should not be used to make a welded joint because:
a.
Excess reinforcement profile will be difficult to obtain.
b.
The included bevel angle will have to be reduced.
c.
Root fusion may be difficult to obtain.
d.
The gap setting will have to be changed.

28.

If pipe bores are not matched correctly it can result in:

a.
Lack of root penetration.
b.
Incorrect gap setting.
c.
Excessive root faces.
d.
Overheating during welding.

29.

A correctly made tack weld should slope from the middle to the ends in order to:
a.
Aid better penetration at the join-up.
b.
Prevent porosity at the join-up.
c.
Reduce the electrode size required.
d.
Reduce the overall consumable consumption.

30.

Two low carbon steel pipes, 150mm diameter and 6mm wall thickness, are to be butt welded
using the TIG process. To ensure a full strength joint, which of the following preps is most
suitable?
a.
Open single bevel.
b.
Open single Vee.
c.
Open square preparation.
d.
Closed square preparation.

PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
1.

The ability of a material to withstand a load pulling it apart is called its _______ _______.

2.

The ability of a material to be stretched out without breaking is called _______.

3.

An Izod impact machine is used to give indication of the _______ of a material.

4.

The ability to withstand indentation is called _______.

5.

Lack of ductility is called _______.

6.

The property of a metal to return to its original shape is called _______.

7.

Increase in carbon content causes an _______ in strength and hardness.

8.

When carbon percentage increases, there is a decrease in _______.

9.

Low carbon steel contains less than _______ carbon.

10.

Low ductility in a weld metal could result in _______.

11.

Alloying is used to _______ mechanical and physical properties of a steel.

12.

Sulphur and phosphorus are not alloying elements; they are _______.

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Alloying allows designers to use _______ sections and still have the same strength.

14.

An alloy that contains a high percentage of chromium and nickel would have resistance
to _______.

15.

Quenching a carbon or low alloy steel will result in an _______ in hardness and a _______
in ductility.

16.

The hard constituent that results when steel is quenched is called _______.

17.

The tough laminated structure that is formed on slow cooling of ferrite and iron carbide
(cementite) is called _______.

18.

The amount of martensite formed depends on the speed of _______ and the percentage
of _______.

19.

After quenching, the structure may be improved by reheating to 200-300C. This is called
________.

20.

Small percentages of chromium will increase the strength and _______, while a small
percentage of nickel will increase _______.

ANSWERS
PAPER ONE
1. d
8. a
15. c
22. a
29. b

2.
9.
16.
23.
30.

d
c
a
d
b

3.
10.
17.
24.

b
a
a
c

4.
11.
18.
25.

c
d
b
d

5.
12.
19.
26.

c
a
a
d

6.
13.
20.
27.

b
b
d
c

7.
14.
21.
28.

c
b
c
b

PAPER TWO
1. b
8. d
15. c
22. d
29. d

2.
9.
16.
23.
30.

a
d
b
c
b

3.
10.
17.
24.

b
d
b
b

4.
11.
18.
25.

d
b
c
c

5.
12.
19.
26.

c
b
b
c

6.
13.
20.
27.

c
c
c
b

7.
14.
21.
28.

d
b
b
b

PAPER THREE
1. d
2.
8. d
9.
15. d
16.
22. d
23.
29. c
30.

a
d
d
d
b

3.
10.
17.
24.

d
d
b
c

4.
11.
18.
25.

d
d
d
d

5.
12.
19.
26.

d
d
a
d

6.
13.
20.
27.

c
b
d
d

7.
14.
21.
28.

b
d
d
b

PAPER FOUR
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8.
15.
22.
29.

c
b
c
c
a

PAPER FIVE
1. a
8. c
15. a
22. a
28. a

2.
9.
16.
23.
30.

b
a
b
d
b

3.
10.
17.
24.

c
a
c
b

4.
11.
18.
25.

b
b
a
c

5.
12.
19.
26.

a
d
c
c

6.
13.
20.
27.

a
d
a
a

7.
14.
21.
28.

2.
9.
16.
23.
29.

b
d
a
b
b

3.
10.
17.
24.
30.

c
d
d
b
b

4.
11.
18.
25.

d
d
d
a

5.
12.
19.
26.

b
d
d
b

6.
13.
20.
27.

d
d
c
b

7. b
14. d
21. b

c
b
b
b
a

3.
10.
17.
24.

b
d
d
c

4.
11.
18.
25.

d
d
a
b

5.
12.
19.
26.

c
c
c
a

6.
13.
20.
27.

b
c
c
a

7.
14.
21.
28.

d
c
c
b

d
b
a
a
b

3.
10.
17.
24.

a
a
c
a

4.
11.
18.
25.

c
d
a
d

5.
12.
19.
26.

c
d
c
c

6.
13.
20.
27.

d
b
c
c

7.
14.
21.
28.

b
a
d
a

PAPER SIX
1. b
2.
8. c
9.
15. a
16.
22. a
23.
29. d
30.
PAPER SEVEN
1. c
2.
8. b
9.
15. b
16.
22. a
23.
29. a
30.

b
c
c
d

PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
1. Tensile Strength.
5.Brittleness.
9.0.2%
13. Smaller/Thinner.
16.Martensite.
19.Tempering.

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2. Ductility.
3. Toughness.
6. Elasticity.
7. Increase.
10. Cracking.
11. Increase.
14. Corrosion.
15.Increase....Decrease
17.Pearlite.
18. Cooling....Carbon.
20. Hardness....Toughness.

4. Hardness.
8. Ductility.
12. Impurities.

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