Question 1

A small molten weld pool can be achieved by using ____ current settings and ____ traveling speeds

Accepted Answer

A)  lower, slower 
B)  lower, faster 
C)  higher, slower 
D)  higher, faster 
A)  lower, slower 
B)  lower, faster 
C)  higher, slower 
D)  higher, faster

Question 2

​What is an advantage of making a square-groove weld?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The welds are more uniform in width. 
B)  ​It is easier to follow the joint and make straight welds. 
C)  ​You never need to use any weave to make the weld. 
D)  ​Less heat input in the joint means less distortion. 
A)  ​The welds are more uniform in width. 
B)  ​It is easier to follow the joint and make straight welds. 
C)  ​You never need to use any weave to make the weld. 
D)  ​Less heat input in the joint means less distortion.

Question 3

FCAW is set up and manipulated in a manner similar to that of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

GMAW
gas m

Question 4

​What is the advantage of cutting out old FCA practice welds?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​So the practice plates can be reused. 
B)  ​To give you more practice with a cutting torch. 
C)  ​To make the pieces of scrap smaller and easier to recycle. 
D)  ​It is a way of making your practice weld smaller and lighter to carry in your backpack. 
A)  ​So the practice plates can be reused. 
B)  ​To give you more practice with a cutting torch. 
C)  ​To make the pieces of scrap smaller and easier to recycle. 
D)  ​It is a way of making your practice weld smaller and lighter to carry in your backpack.

Question 5

The visual inspection of the cover pass looks to see that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no trapped slag 
B)  the weld does not penetrate too deeply 
C)  the weld is not porous 
D)  the weld is uniform in width and reinforcement 
A)  there is no trapped slag 
B)  the weld does not penetrate too deeply 
C)  the weld is not porous 
D)  the weld is uniform in width and reinforcement

Question 6

When making the lap or tee joints of a fillet weld in the flat position, the plates must be at a(n) ____________________ degree angle so that the surface of the weld will be flat.

Accepted Answer

45
forty-f

Question 7

Explain the criteria for evaluating a cover pass.

Accepted Answer

The cover pass must meet a strict visual

Question 8

The ____ pass must be uniform in width, reinforcement, and appearance.

Accepted Answer

A)  root 
B)  filler 
C)  cover 
D)  guard 
A)  root 
B)  filler 
C)  cover 
D)  guard

Question 9

​What can happen if the plates of a tee joint are held tightly together?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The joint overall tolerance may not be within specifications. 
B)  ​Underbead cracking or lamellar tearing can occur. 
C)  ​It makes it more difficult to see the root weld. 
D)  ​The root of the weld may not have 100% fusion. 
A)  ​The joint overall tolerance may not be within specifications. 
B)  ​Underbead cracking or lamellar tearing can occur. 
C)  ​It makes it more difficult to see the root weld. 
D)  ​The root of the weld may not have 100% fusion.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of thin-gauge welding?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is rarely done with fillet welds. 
B)  It usually uses a butt-type joint. 
C)  It is rarely used to join a thin member to a thicker member. 
D)  It is the type of weld used to put panels in frames. 
A)  It is rarely done with fillet welds. 
B)  It usually uses a butt-type joint. 
C)  It is rarely used to join a thin member to a thicker member. 
D)  It is the type of weld used to put panels in frames.

Question 11

Too large a ____ pass can trap slag under overlap along the lower edge of the weld.

Accepted Answer

A)  root 
B)  filler 
C)  cover 
D)  guard 
A)  root 
B)  filler 
C)  cover 
D)  guard

Question 12

To control the amount of spatter, a ____ is needed.

Accepted Answer

A)  shorter stickout 
B)  longer stickout 
C)  longer nozzle 
D)  shorter nozzle 
A)  shorter stickout 
B)  longer stickout 
C)  longer nozzle 
D)  shorter nozzle

Question 13

Backing strips used in root passes are usually made from a piece of metal that is ____ thick and ____ wide.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch, 1/4 inch 
B)  1/2 inch, 2 inches 
C)  1/2 inch, 1 inch 
D)  1/4 inch, 1 inch 
A)  1 inch, 1/4 inch 
B)  1/2 inch, 2 inches 
C)  1/2 inch, 1 inch 
D)  1/4 inch, 1 inch

Question 14

The welding wire conduit must be securely attached to the gas diffuser and ____ to prevent wire jams caused by misalignment.

Accepted Answer

A)  solenoid 
B)  gun lead 
C)  contact tube 
D)  power source 
A)  solenoid 
B)  gun lead 
C)  contact tube 
D)  power source

Question 15

A tack weld added to the center of a lap joint prevents ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A tack weld added to the center...

Question 16

​Why are plug welds used on thin sections of metal?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Because the edge of the thin plate is easily melted away. 
B)  ​To make it easier to make overhead welds. 
C)  ​So that 100% root penetration welds can be made in all positions. 
D)  ​It is a way of saving filler metal. 
A)  ​Because the edge of the thin plate is easily melted away. 
B)  ​To make it easier to make overhead welds. 
C)  ​So that 100% root penetration welds can be made in all positions. 
D)  ​It is a way of saving filler metal.

Question 17

Explain how to thread FCAW wire.

Accepted Answer

Cut off the end of the electrode wire if

Question 18

​Why do some wire reels have covers?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​To keep the wire from slipping off of the reel and tangling each time the wire feed stops. 
B)  ​To protect them from dirt and dust. 
C)  ​So it will be easier to rewind the wire after your test runs have been completed. 
D)  ​It makes it easier to install new wire reels when needed. 
A)  ​To keep the wire from slipping off of the reel and tangling each time the wire feed stops. 
B)  ​To protect them from dirt and dust. 
C)  ​So it will be easier to rewind the wire after your test runs have been completed. 
D)  ​It makes it easier to install new wire reels when needed.

Question 19

Explain why proper set up of an FCA weld station is important.

Accepted Answer

Setup of the FCA weld station is the key

Question 20

The backing strip should be ____ longer than the base plates to serve as startup and runoff tabs for the weld.

Accepted Answer

A)  one inch 
B)  two inches 
C)  three inches 
D)  four inches 
A)  one inch 
B)  two inches 
C)  three inches 
D)  four inches

Exam 13: Flux Cored Arc Welding

A small molten weld pool can be achieved by using ____ current settings and ____ traveling speeds

​What is an advantage of making a square-groove weld?

FCAW is set up and manipulated in a manner similar to that of ____________________.

​What is the advantage of cutting out old FCA practice welds?

The visual inspection of the cover pass looks to see that ____.

When making the lap or tee joints of a fillet weld in the flat position, the plates must be at a(n) ____________________ degree angle so that the surface of the weld will be flat.

Explain the criteria for evaluating a cover pass.

The ____ pass must be uniform in width, reinforcement, and appearance.

​What can happen if the plates of a tee joint are held tightly together?

Which of the following is true of thin-gauge welding?

Too large a ____ pass can trap slag under overlap along the lower edge of the weld.

To control the amount of spatter, a ____ is needed.

Backing strips used in root passes are usually made from a piece of metal that is ____ thick and ____ wide.

The welding wire conduit must be securely attached to the gas diffuser and ____ to prevent wire jams caused by misalignment.

A tack weld added to the center of a lap joint prevents ____________________.

​Why are plug welds used on thin sections of metal?

Explain how to thread FCAW wire.

​Why do some wire reels have covers?

Explain why proper set up of an FCA weld station is important.

The backing strip should be ____ longer than the base plates to serve as startup and runoff tabs for the weld.

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A small molten weld pool can be achieved by using current settings and traveling speeds

What is an advantage of making a square-groove weld?

What is the advantage of cutting out old FCA practice welds?

What can happen if the plates of a tee joint are held tightly together?

Backing strips used in root passes are usually made from a piece of metal that is thick and wide.

Why are plug welds used on thin sections of metal?

Why do some wire reels have covers?