Ramsay Test Welding and Metal Working 1

Question 1

What does SMAW stand for, and what is the common name for this welding process?

Accepted Answer

Shielded Metal Arc Welding; commonly called 'stick' welding

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Submerged Metal Arc Welding; commonly called 'buried' welding

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Shielded Mig Arc Welding; commonly called 'wire' welding

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Standard Metal Arc Welding; the basic arc process

Question 2

What is the purpose of a welding preheat when welding medium to high carbon steel?

Accepted Answer

To reduce the cooling rate, preventing hydrogen cracking and hardening of the heat-affected zone

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To increase welding speed and productivity

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To remove mill scale from the base metal

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To improve electrical conductivity of the base metal

Question 3

In MIG (GMAW) welding, what is the purpose of the shielding gas?

Accepted Answer

To protect the molten weld pool from atmospheric oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen contamination

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To cool the weld wire to prevent it from melting too fast

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To flux the base metal surface for better adhesion

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To ionize the air for better arc stability only

Question 4

What type of welding defect is caused by insufficient fusion between the weld metal and base metal?

Accepted Answer

Lack of fusion (incomplete fusion)

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Porosity

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Undercut

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Overlap

Question 5

What is the Rockwell hardness test measuring when it assigns an HRC value?

Accepted Answer

The resistance of a material to permanent indentation using a diamond cone (Brinell scale C)

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The energy required to fracture the material

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The tensile strength of the material in ksi

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The material's resistance to scratching

Question 6

What does 'heat-affected zone' (HAZ) refer to in welding?

Accepted Answer

The area of base metal adjacent to the weld that has been altered by welding heat without melting

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The weld metal itself after cooling

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The zone inside the welding machine that heats the wire

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The area of base metal melted and fused with the filler metal

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of TIG (GTAW) welding and when is it preferred over MIG?

Accepted Answer

Precise, high-quality welds on thin materials and exotic alloys; preferred when weld quality requirements are highest

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High-speed production welding of thick structural steel

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Welding in all positions without skill requirements

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Welding only non-ferrous metals in flat position

Question 8

When reading a weld symbol, what does the number to the LEFT of the weld symbol indicate?

Accepted Answer

The length of the weld

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The size (throat or leg) of the weld

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The number of weld passes required

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The electrode diameter

Question 9

What is porosity in a weld, and what commonly causes it?

Accepted Answer

Gas pockets trapped in the solidified weld metal; caused by contamination (moisture, rust, oil) or shielding gas loss

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Incomplete fusion between weld passes

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Surface cracks on the weld bead

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Slag inclusions from flux

Question 10

What is the purpose of annealing a metal?

Accepted Answer

To soften the metal, relieve internal stresses, and improve ductility by heating and slow cooling

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To harden the metal by rapid quenching

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To increase surface hardness through carburization

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To clean the metal surface by heating