welding technology

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

CSWIP 3.1 MODEL 5

www.bitndtindia.com
1
An essential variable may:
a)
b)
c)
d)
2

Change the properties of the weld

Influence the visual acceptability
Require re-approval of a weld procedure
All of the above
A magnifying glass may be used during visual inspection but BS 5289 states that its magnification should
be:
Up to 5
2 2.5
5 10
None of the above

a)
b)
c)
d)
3
a)
b)
c)
d)

When visually inspecting a fillet weld, it would normally be sized by:

The leg lengths
The actual throat thickness
The design throat thickness
Both A & C

The planar defect is:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Incomplete fusion defects

Slag inclusion
Incomplete penetration
Both A & C
5
Penetrant and Magnetic particle inspection are mainly used to:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Aid visual inspection

Because application standard says so
To confirm visual uncertainties
All of the above

6
a)
b)
c)

Defects outside of the limits specified in a standard should always be:

Repaired
Reported to a senior person
Assessed along with other defects

d)
7

All of the above

MIG welding tends to be susceptible to lack of fusion problems. This is because of:

a)
b)
c)
d)
8

Poor maintenance of equipment

Incorrect setting
Poor inter run cleaning
All of the above
Manual metal arc electrodes can be grouped into three main types. These are:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Basic cellulosic and rutile

Neutral cellulosic and rutile
Basic cellulosic and neutral
None of the above
9

a)
b)
c)
d)

The main causes of porosity in welded joints are:

Poor access
Loss of gas shield
Dirty materials
All of the above

10
a)
b)
c)
d)

Better profiles
Improved toe blending
Improved ripple shape
All of the above
11

a)
b)
c)
d)

13
a)
b)
c)
d)

With reference to a root penetration bead, you could certainly assess:

Root fusion and penetration

Root concavity
Burn-through
All of the above
A fatigue failure characteristic by the appearance of the fracture surface. It would be:
Rough and torn
Cheveron like
Smooth
None of the above
14

a)

Cracks in welds may be due to:

Solidification problems
Hydrogen problems
Excessive stresses
All of the above

12
a)
b)
c)
d)

Weave technique may give rise to:

Stray arcing may be regarded as a serious defect. This is because:

It may reduce the thickness dimension of a component

b)
c)
d)

It may cause liquation cracks

It may cause hard zones
All of the above
15

a)
b)
c)
d)

Poor welding technique

Welding process
Welding position
All of t he above
16

a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)

A standard for workmanship only

A set of rules for manufacturing a specific product
Levels of acceptability of a weldment
None of the above

A metallurgical problem most associated with submerged arc welding is:

Hydrogen cracking in HAZ

Solidification cracking in the weld metal
Hydrogen cracking in the weld metal
Lamellar tearing in the weld metal
22

a)
b)
c)

Movement of the arc by magnetic forces in-MMA welding is termed:

Arc deviation
Arc misalignment
Arc blow
Arc eye
21

a)
b)
c)
d)

Which of the following may be classes as a more serious defect?

Slag inclusions
Fusion defects (interun)
Fusion defects (surface)
19
Code of practice is:

20
a)
b)
c)
d)

Macroscopic examination requires any specimen to be inspected:

Once, after etching

Twice, before and after etching
Using a microscope
None of the above
18

a)
b)
c)

Flame cut preparations may, during welding, increase the likelihood of:

Cracking
Misalignment problems
Inclusions
All of the above
17

a)
b)
c)
d)

Overlap in welds could be influenced by:

Oxy pressure and nozzle size would influence what in flame cutting:

The temperature required for cut initiation

The ability to cut stainless steels
The depth of cut obtainable

d)

None of the above

23

a)
b)
c)

The cutting of single bevel preparations

The removal of deposited welds
The cutting of single U-type preparations
24

a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
27
a)
b)
c)
d)

Rutile
Cellulosic
Basic
Oxidizing
A common gas mixture used in MIG welding nickel alloys to combine good levels of penetration with good
arc stability would be:
100% CO
100% argon
80% argon 20% CO2
98% argon 2% oxygen

The flame temperature of oxy/acetylene mixture gas is given as:

3200 C
2300 C
5000 C
None of the above
30

a)
b)
c)

The type of SAW flux is more resistance to moisture absorption:

Fused
Agglomerated
Basic
All of about the same resistance
29

a)
b)
c)
d)

Which electrode classification would be relevant AWS A 5.1-81?

E 6013
E 5133
E 7018 G
Fleet weld 5
26
Which of the following coating is associated with Stove welding?

28
a)
b)
c)
d)

Which of the following processes joins metals plastically?

Friction welding
Resistance welding
Plasma welding
All of the above
25

a)
b)
c)
d)

The main uses of arc cutting/gouging processes are in:

A large grain structure in steels is said to produce:

Low ductility values

Low fracture toughness values
High fracture toughness values

d)

High tensile strength

31

a)
b)
c)
d)

A large grain formation

A reduction of in service temperature to sub zero levels
Ferritic rather than austenitic steels
All of the above

32
a)
b)
c)
d)

36
a)
b)
c)
d)
37
a)
b)
c)
d)

EN standard 288 would refer to which of the following:

Welder approval testing

Welding equipment
Welding procedure approval
Consumables for submerged arc welding
35

a)
b)
c)
d)

Hydrogen cracking in the weld metal is likely when:

Carbon manganese steels

Stainless steels
Micro alloyed steels (HSLA)
Low carbon steels
34

a)
b)
c)
d)

Repair welding is often more difficult than production due to:

The material being ingrained with in-service contaminates

Restricted access with the repair area
The possible position of the weld
Any of the above
33

a)
b)
c)
d)

The likelihood of brittle fracture in steels will increase with:

Porosity is caused by:

Entrapped slag in the solidifying weld

Entrapped gas in the solidifying weld
Entrapped metallic inclusions in the solidifying weld
None of the above
In bend test, the face of the specimen is in tension and root is in compression; the type of test being carried
out would be:
A root bend test
A side bend test
A face bend test
None of the above
Ultrasonic testing is of advantage in detecting which of the following weld imperfections over other NDT
methods:
Lack of side wall fusion
Surface undercut
Incompletely filled groove
Overlap

38
a)
b)
c)
d)
39
a)
b)
c)
d)
40
a)
b)
c)
d)

The process of tempering is often carried out to regain toughness after which of the following processes:
Annealing
Normalizing
Hardening
Stress relieving
The presence of iron sulphide in the weld metal is most likely to produce which of the following upon
contraction of the weld:
Solidification cracking
Hydrogen cracking
Intergranular corrosion
Stress corrosion cracking
Generally the most suitable method of detecting lack of sidewall fusion would be:
Ultrasonic
MPI
Radiography
Penetrants
41

a)
b)
c)
d)

Hot shortness term is used to indicate:

Lamellar tearing
Solidification cracking
Hydrogen cracking
None of the above