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Questions 4

What is the "area of interest" on a weld radiograph?

Options:

A.

The entire radiograph minus 2 in. (50.8 mm) from the edges

B.

Only the area of contrasting density

C.

The specific portion of a radiograph that needs to be evaluated

D.

The portion that is less than 3t from the center of the radiograph, where t is the thickness of the weld

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Questions 5

A four-digit designation for a SMAW electrode under AWS classification uses the third digit to define the:

Options:

A.

Coating characteristics.

B.

Chemical composition.

C.

Strength of the filler metal.

D.

Welding position.

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Questions 6

The size and width of the weld HAZ is dependent upon:

Options:

A.

The properties of the base metal.

B.

The thickness of the metal.

C.

The residual hardness of the weld joint.

D.

The heat input during welding.

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Questions 7

The direction of magnetic flux can be confirmed by the use of a:

Options:

A.

Pie gauge.

B.

Magnetic-field-sensitive crayon.

C.

Flux line sensitizer.

D.

Calibration gauge.

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Questions 8

Which of the following is used to determine the soundness and ductility of a groove weld?

Options:

A.

Ductility test

B.

Guided bend test

C.

Notch toughness test

D.

Tension test

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Questions 9

Steels usually require both preheat and PWHT if they have a carbon equivalent higher than:

Options:

A.

0.35

B.

0.45

C.

0.50

D.

0.55

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Questions 10

Which welding process produces a fast-freezing weld pool and is generally suited for joining thin sections or root passes?

Options:

A.

GMAW-S

B.

GTAW

C.

GMAW

D.

FCAW

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Questions 11

What GMAW welding process uses carbon dioxide as the shielding gas, and is limited to the flat and horizontal position?

Options:

A.

Spray transfer

B.

Pulsed transfer

C.

Globular transfer

D.

Short circuiting transfer

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Questions 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Options:

A.

PQRs qualified on P8 materials also qualify for P1 materials.

B.

Welding procedures must be supported by more than one PQR.

C.

All PQRs must be qualified with impact testing.

D.

One PQR may support several WPSs.

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Questions 13

What is the purpose of the IQI?

Options:

A.

Determining that the required sensitivity of the radiograph is achieved

B.

Marking the radiographs with a definite identifying characteristic

C.

Ascertaining how much radiation the source has penetrated the material

D.

Establishing the depth that the radiation source penetrates

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Questions 14

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?

Options:

A.

Pulsed droplet transfer

B.

Short circuiting transfer

C.

Globular transfer

D.

Spray transfer

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Questions 15

Items to be included in the WPS for GMAW process are:

Options:

A.

Joint design and test coupon thickness.

B.

Base metal P-number and deposited metal thickness.

C.

Type of welding process and test coupon thickness.

D.

Electrode-flux class and electrical characteristics.

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Questions 16

For GMAW welding, the last number of the electrode identifies the:

Options:

A.

Chemical composition.

B.

Strength of the electrode.

C.

Coating characteristics.

D.

Operating characteristics.

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Questions 17

Rules for qualifying welding operators using radiography on a production weld require what minimum weld length to be examined?

Options:

A.

6 in. (150 mm)

B.

12 in. (300 mm)

C.

24 in.(600 mm)

D.

36 in. (900 mm)

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Questions 18

If an individual changes an essential variable in the WPS, the individual must:

Options:

A.

Re-qualify the PQR.

B.

Re-qualify the WPS.

C.

Record the change on the existing WPS.

D.

List the change as a supplement to the WPS.

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Questions 19

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?

Options:

A.

0.30%

B.

0.35%

C.

0.42%

D.

0.48%

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Questions 20

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?

Options:

A.

E7048-H4

B.

E7048

C.

E7018-A1

D.

E7018

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Questions 21

A “mill certificate" is a/an:

Options:

A.

Analysis of the chemical elements in an ingot.

B.

Chemical analysis of a base metal to be welded.

C.

List of the chemical and mechanical properties specified by a purchaser.

D.

Product analysis of mechanical properties of a base metal.

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Questions 22

The change in shape (deformation) that a test specimen experiences when it is stressed or loaded is called:

Options:

A.

Yield.

B.

Strain.

C.

Stress.

D.

Plasticity.

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Questions 23

Hardenability of a steel can be an indirect indicator of:

Options:

A.

Weldability

B.

Toughness

C.

Strength

D.

Cooling rate

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Questions 24

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?

Options:

A.

ONCE

B.

TWICE

C.

THREE TIMES

D.

FOUR TIMES

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Questions 25

Exposed film that allows 1% of the incident light to pass through has a film density of:

Options:

A.

1.0

B.

2.0

C.

3.0

D.

4.0

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Questions 26

Which of the following can result from residual magnetism left in a partially completed weld?

Options:

A.

Excessive distortion

B.

Tendency of weld pool to be sluggish

C.

Deflection of the weld arc

D.

Solidification cracking

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Questions 27

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?

Options:

A.

1%-10%

B.

5%-20%

C.

8%-18%

D.

15%-20%

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Questions 28

Which of the following is a practical solution to eliminate or reduce porosity when welding carbon steel?

Options:

A.

Reduce travel speed

B.

Proper shielding

C.

Lower heat input

D.

Arc length control

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Questions 29

Which welding process has been associated most with lack of fusion with shop-fabricated piping?

Options:

A.

GMAW-S

B.

GMAW-SF

C.

FCAW

D.

FCAW-SW

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Questions 30

Hardness testing of production welds and the HAZ requires test areas to be:

Options:

A.

Ground to a smooth contour.

B.

Cleaned down to the bare metal.

C.

Cleaned to remove surface scale and flux.

D.

Clean, flat area or even flush with the base metal.

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Questions 31

For carbon steels, the HAZ includes those regions heated to a temperature greater than:

Options:

A.

1050°F (556°C)

B.

1150°F (621°C)

C.

1250°F (677°C)

D.

1350°F (730°C)

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Questions 32

When welding nickel alloys, it is important that:

Options:

A.

The bevel angle be wide enough to allow oscillation of welding torch.

B.

The cooling rate be controlled in order to prevent rapid cooling.

C.

Preheating is always performed to prevent hot cracking.

D.

A wide face and thinner bevel be used.

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Questions 33

The carbon equivalent formula indicates:

Options:

A.

Whether postweld heat treatment (PWHT) will be needed.

B.

Whether preheat will be needed.

C.

The theoretical carbon content of a steel.

D.

The weldability of a steel, based on carbon content.

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Exam Code: API-577
Exam Name: Welding Inspection and Metallurgy Exam
Last Update: Dec 15, 2024
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