Question 1

​What can cause the filler wire to form a bird's nest?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Too high of a wire feed speed and too low of an amperage setting. 
B)  ​The wire not going through the outfeed side conduit. 
C)  ​Too loose of a tension on the wire feed rollers. 
D)  ​The wrong type of wire feed rollers for the wire being used. 
A)  ​Too high of a wire feed speed and too low of an amperage setting. 
B)  ​The wire not going through the outfeed side conduit. 
C)  ​Too loose of a tension on the wire feed rollers. 
D)  ​The wrong type of wire feed rollers for the wire being used.

Question 2

To achieve complete root fusion, move ____ the leading edge of the weld pool.

Accepted Answer

A)  the arc as close as possible to 
B)  the base plate as close as possible to 
C)  the arc as far as possible from 
D)  the base plate as far as possible from 
A)  the arc as close as possible to 
B)  the base plate as close as possible to 
C)  the arc as far as possible from 
D)  the base plate as far as possible from

Question 3

The ____ pass is used to fill the groove with weld metal.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is true of FCA welding?

Accepted Answer

A)  It produces little ultraviolet light. 
B)  Forced ventilation and possibly a respirator must be used. 
C)  Special protective clothing is not necessary. 
D)  It produces very little fumes. 
A)  It produces little ultraviolet light. 
B)  Forced ventilation and possibly a respirator must be used. 
C)  Special protective clothing is not necessary. 
D)  It produces very little fumes.

Question 5

A short-out of the contact tube will ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause a skip in the weld bead 
B)  destroy the tube 
C)  cause excess spatter 
D)  increase circuit resistance 
A)  cause a skip in the weld bead 
B)  destroy the tube 
C)  cause excess spatter 
D)  increase circuit resistance

Question 6

Base plate cracking can be controlled by placing ____________________ in the joint before welding.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Base plate cracking can be controlled by...

Question 7

If an open-root weld is needed, the root pass may be put in with a(n) ____________________ electrode.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an open-root weld is needed, the...

Question 8

Pressing the gun switch to start the wire feeder is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arcing the gun 
B)  short-circuiting 
C)  dragging the feed 
D)  triggering the gun 
A)  arcing the gun 
B)  short-circuiting 
C)  dragging the feed 
D)  triggering the gun

Question 9

​Sometimes plug welds are used to make ________ welds that would not show after the weldment is finished.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Sometimes plug welds are used to make...

Question 10

If the molten weld pool is large and fluid, use a C or J ____________________ to allow a longer time for the molten weld pool to cool.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the molten weld pool is large...

Exam 13: Flux Cored Arc Welding

​What can cause the filler wire to form a bird's nest?

To achieve complete root fusion, move ____ the leading edge of the weld pool.

The ____ pass is used to fill the groove with weld metal.

Which of the following is true of FCA welding?

A short-out of the contact tube will ____.

Base plate cracking can be controlled by placing ____________________ in the joint before welding.

If an open-root weld is needed, the root pass may be put in with a(n) ____________________ electrode.

Pressing the gun switch to start the wire feeder is called ____.

​Sometimes plug welds are used to make ________ welds that would not show after the weldment is finished.

If the molten weld pool is large and fluid, use a C or J ____________________ to allow a longer time for the molten weld pool to cool.

Introduction to Welding

Safety in Welding

Shielded Metal Arc Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Plate

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Pipe

Shielded Metal Arc Welding Aws Sense Certification

Flame Cutting

Plasma Arc Cutting

Related Cutting Processes

Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Gas Metal Arc Welding

Flux Cored Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Welding of Pipe

Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Welding Aws Sense Certification

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, Operation, and Filler Metals

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Plate

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Pipe

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Plate and Pipe Aws Sense Certification

Shop Math and Weld Cost

Reading Technical Drawings

Welding Joint Design and Welding Symbols

Fabricating Techniques and Practices

Welding Codes and Standards

Testing and Inspection of Welds

Welding Metallurgy

Weldability of Metals

Filler Metal Selection

Welding Automation and Robotics

Other Welding Processes

Oxyfuel Welding and Cutting Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Oxyacetylene Welding

Brazing, Braze Welding, and Soldering

Filters

What can cause the filler wire to form a bird's nest?

Sometimes plug welds are used to make ________ welds that would not show after the weldment is finished.