Question 1

The best way(s) to remove slag between filler weld passes is (are) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  using a hot pass 
B)  using an open root weld 
C)  chipping, wire brushing, and grinding 
D)  using a cover pass 
A)  using a hot pass 
B)  using an open root weld 
C)  chipping, wire brushing, and grinding 
D)  using a cover pass

Question 2

The hot pass uses ____ to reshape the bead.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher-than-normal amperage and a fast travel rate 
B)  lower-than-normal amperage and a slow travel rate 
C)  higher-than-normal amperage and a slow travel rate 
D)  lower-than-normal amperage and a fast travel rate 
A)  higher-than-normal amperage and a fast travel rate 
B)  lower-than-normal amperage and a slow travel rate 
C)  higher-than-normal amperage and a slow travel rate 
D)  lower-than-normal amperage and a fast travel rate

Question 3

Which of the following is true of open root welds?

Accepted Answer

A)  The face side is more important than the root surface on the back or inside. 
B)  The face side is just as important as the root surface on the back or inside. 
C)  The back and inside of the root surface are not important. 
D)  The face side is not as important as the root surface on the back or inside. 
A)  The face side is more important than the root surface on the back or inside. 
B)  The face side is just as important as the root surface on the back or inside. 
C)  The back and inside of the root surface are not important. 
D)  The face side is not as important as the root surface on the back or inside.

Question 4

Backup tapes can be used to control penetration and prevent ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Backup tapes can be used to control...

Question 5

The cover pass should not be more than ____________________ inch(es) wider than the groove opening.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cover pass should not be more...

Question 6

Describe the preparation of a weld specimen for bend testing.

Accepted Answer

Correct weld specimen preparation is ess

Question 7

In the ____ method, the electrode is moved in and out of the molten weld pool as the weld progresses along the joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  root gap 
B)  open root weld 
C)  key hole 
D)  multipass 
A)  root gap 
B)  open root weld 
C)  key hole 
D)  multipass

Question 8

A key hole can be used ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  only on wide joints 
B)  on joints with wide, narrow, or varying root gaps 
C)  only on narrow joints 
D)  only on joints with a varying root gap 
A)  only on wide joints 
B)  on joints with wide, narrow, or varying root gaps 
C)  only on narrow joints 
D)  only on joints with a varying root gap

Question 9

What holds the filler metal in place on an open root weld?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surface tension 
B)  Gravity 
C)  Centrifugal forces on the plate 
D)  Nothing, that is why the weld had to be small 
A)  Surface tension 
B)  Gravity 
C)  Centrifugal forces on the plate 
D)  Nothing, that is why the weld had to be small

Question 10

The minimum interpass temperature is usually the same as the ____________________ temperature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The minimum interpass temperature is usually the...

Question 11

What are backup tapes made from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon 
B)  The same metal as the test plates 
C)  High-temperature carbon strips 
D)  High-temperature ceramics 
A)  Carbon 
B)  The same metal as the test plates 
C)  High-temperature carbon strips 
D)  High-temperature ceramics

Question 12

Using the AWS acceptance criteria for the bend test, discontinuities smaller than ____________________ inches are not counted for acceptance or rejection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the AWS acceptance criteria for the...

Question 13

The ___________________ of electrode movement is dependent on the time required for the molten weld pool to start cooling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________________ of electrode movement is dependent...

Question 14

____________________ is a process of cutting a groove in the back side of a joint that has been welded.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a process of cutting a...

Question 15

To keep a molten weld pool from becoming too large, ____ the travel speed, ____ the angle, shorten the arc length, or lower the amperage

Accepted Answer

A)  increase, increase 
B)  decrease, increase 
C)  decrease, decrease 
D)  increase, decrease 
A)  increase, increase 
B)  decrease, increase 
C)  decrease, decrease 
D)  increase, decrease

Question 16

A weld likely will fail testing if the weld contains ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  any slag inclusions 
B)  a long string or large pieces of slag inclusions 
C)  too few slag inclusions 
D)  slag inclusions that are too small 
A)  any slag inclusions 
B)  a long string or large pieces of slag inclusions 
C)  too few slag inclusions 
D)  slag inclusions that are too small

Question 17

Leaving a backing strip on a weld may cause it to fail due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  wear and tear on the backing strip 
B)  decreased penetration and increased burn-through 
C)  concentrations of stresses along the backing strip 
D)  chemical reactions between silicon dioxide in the weld and the backing strip adhesive 
A)  wear and tear on the backing strip 
B)  decreased penetration and increased burn-through 
C)  concentrations of stresses along the backing strip 
D)  chemical reactions between silicon dioxide in the weld and the backing strip adhesive

Question 18

How much of the plate surface next to the weld groove must be mechanically cleaned to a bright finish before welding begins?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 in. (13 mm) 
B)  3/4 in. (19 mm) 
C)  1 in. (25 mm) 
D)  2 in. (50 mm) 
A)  1/2 in. (13 mm) 
B)  3/4 in. (19 mm) 
C)  1 in. (25 mm) 
D)  2 in. (50 mm)

Question 19

Explain what preheating is and why it would be used.

Accepted Answer

Preheating is the application of heat to

Question 20

What advantage is there to making a root weld with a smooth uniform root contour?

Accepted Answer

A)  It saves cleanup time. 
B)  It saves time and resources. 
C)  It is as important to the weld strength as the weld face. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It saves cleanup time. 
B)  It saves time and resources. 
C)  It is as important to the weld strength as the weld face. 
D)  All of the above

Exam 6: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Aws Sense Certification

The best way(s) to remove slag between filler weld passes is (are) ____.

The hot pass uses ____ to reshape the bead.

Which of the following is true of open root welds?

Backup tapes can be used to control penetration and prevent ____________________.

The cover pass should not be more than ____________________ inch(es) wider than the groove opening.

Describe the preparation of a weld specimen for bend testing.

In the ____ method, the electrode is moved in and out of the molten weld pool as the weld progresses along the joint.

A key hole can be used ____.

What holds the filler metal in place on an open root weld?

The minimum interpass temperature is usually the same as the ____________________ temperature.

What are backup tapes made from?

Using the AWS acceptance criteria for the bend test, discontinuities smaller than ____________________ inches are not counted for acceptance or rejection.

The ___________________ of electrode movement is dependent on the time required for the molten weld pool to start cooling.

____________________ is a process of cutting a groove in the back side of a joint that has been welded.

To keep a molten weld pool from becoming too large, ____ the travel speed, ____ the angle, shorten the arc length, or lower the amperage

A weld likely will fail testing if the weld contains ____.

Leaving a backing strip on a weld may cause it to fail due to ____.

How much of the plate surface next to the weld groove must be mechanically cleaned to a bright finish before welding begins?

Explain what preheating is and why it would be used.

What advantage is there to making a root weld with a smooth uniform root contour?

Introduction to Welding

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Shielded Metal Arc Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Plate

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Flame Cutting Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Plasma Arc Cutting Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Related Cutting Processes

Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Gas Metal Arc Welding

Flux Cored Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Flux Cored Arc Welding

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, and Operation

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Plate

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Pipe

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Welding Codes and Standards

Testing and Inspection

Welding Metallurgy

Weldability of Metals

Filler Metal Selection

Welding Automation and Robotics

Other Welding Processes

Oxyfuel Welding Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Oxyacetylene Welding and Brazing, Braze Welding, and Soldering

Filters

To keep a molten weld pool from becoming too large, the travel speed, the angle, shorten the arc length, or lower the amperage