A four-digit designation for a SMAW electrode under AWS classification uses the third digit to define the:
Which of the following is used to determine the soundness and ductility of a groove weld?
Steels usually require both preheat and PWHT if they have a carbon equivalent higher than:
Which welding process produces a fast-freezing weld pool and is generally suited for joining thin sections or root passes?
What GMAW welding process uses carbon dioxide as the shielding gas, and is limited to the flat and horizontal position?
Which of the following transfer methods associated with GMAW is characterized by a highly directed stream of discrete drops that are accelerated by arc forces, and negligible spatter?
Rules for qualifying welding operators using radiography on a production weld require what minimum weld length to be examined?
If an individual changes an essential variable in the WPS, the individual must:
For hot tap and in-service welding, above what carbon equivalent limit is it recommended to use extra low hydrogen electrodes to weld carbon steels?
When performing a carbon steel to carbon steel hot tap where the CE of one of the metals is greater than 0.42%, which of the following electrodes should be used?
The change in shape (deformation) that a test specimen experiences when it is stressed or loaded is called:
A welding engineer or inspector should be notified when a weld has failed a weld quality test more than how many times in order to help determine the cause of the test failure?
Exposed film that allows 1% of the incident light to pass through has a film density of:
Which of the following can result from residual magnetism left in a partially completed weld?
The most common measure of weldability and susceptibility to hot cracking of austenitic stainless steels is the ferrite content of the weld metal. Which of the following ranges is the recommended minimum ferrite content of the weld metal needed to prevent cracking?
Which of the following is a practical solution to eliminate or reduce porosity when welding carbon steel?
Which welding process has been associated most with lack of fusion with shop-fabricated piping?
For carbon steels, the HAZ includes those regions heated to a temperature greater than: