The learner will demonstrate an understanding of FCAW electrodes and shielding gases.
What common deoxidizers might be found in the fluxes of mild steel FCAW electrodes?
What common deoxidizers might be found in the fluxes of mild steel FCAW electrodes?
Manganese & silicon
What common deoxidizers might be found in the fluxes of mild steel FCAW electrodes?
Manganese & silicon
Which shielding gas may introduce carbon or deplete deoxidizers from weldments?
Which shielding gas may introduce carbon or deplete deoxidizers from weldments?
CO2
Which shielding gas may introduce carbon or deplete deoxidizers from weldments?
CO2
Which shielding gas will achieve deeper penetration, has a high ionization potential, and has harsh arc characteristics?
Which shielding gas will achieve deeper penetration, has a high ionization potential, and has harsh arc characteristics?
CO2
Which shielding gas will achieve deeper penetration, has a high ionization potential, and has harsh arc characteristics?
CO2
The use of which shielding gas improves tensile strength, yield strength, and produces a sound weldment?
The use of which shielding gas improves tensile strength, yield strength, and produces a sound weldment?
Ar/CO2
The use of which shielding gas improves tensile strength, yield strength, and produces a sound weldment?
Ar/CO2
What gas provides better wetting characteristics, is easier to avoid undercut on vertical-up welds, and has better operator appeal?
What gas provides better wetting characteristics, is easier to avoid undercut on vertical-up welds, and has better operator appeal?
Argon (combined with CO2)
What gas provides better wetting characteristics, is easier to avoid undercut on vertical-up welds, and has better operator appeal?
Argon (combined with CO2)
What type of FCAW electrode is most commonly used for outdoor welding?
What type of FCAW electrode is most commonly used for outdoor welding?
Self-shielded
What type of FCAW electrode is most commonly used for outdoor welding?
Self-shielded
What is the typical maximum allowable amount of argon in an Ar/CO2 mixture?
80%
What is the typical maximum allowable amount of argon in an Ar/CO2 mixture?
80%
All FCAW electrodes use an externally supplied shielding gas.
False
All FCAW electrodes use an externally supplied shielding gas.
False
What type of shielding for stainless steels loses some deoxidizers but picks up a significant amount of nitrogen?
What type of shielding for stainless steels loses some deoxidizers but picks up a significant amount of nitrogen?
None
What type of shielding for stainless steels loses some deoxidizers but picks up a significant amount of nitrogen?
None
What is the AWS specification for stainless steel FCAW electrodes?
A 5.22
What is the AWS specification for stainless steel FCAW electrodes?
A 5.22
What is the AWS specification for mild steel FCAW electrodes?
A 5.20
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