RETPOmse WLS. Date: 02/02/2000 issue 3 Welding Inspect ion General Theory (Multi-choice) Paper WI-3 This column is for official use only Results Marker 1: 1. Which of the following mechanical test(s) can give a quantitative measurement of. ductility? @® Tensile test. 4 “5. Charpy vee notch test. c. Bend test. d. All of the above. on eooreh 2. Which of the following are reasons for applying preheat? yc" ‘The removal of residual stresses and the removal of moisture from the joint oF lies preparation. Cooling and to reduce the carbon content. - pEAE~PS entfpment. d. Increase UTS values and increase weldability. 3. Which of the followipg statements are true re; wigs the charpy test, an PM Pfled Acue’ 1S 1STROKL, “ER Siero 4 a. Its astatle test label 'o determing = iF rmatefals nal Rates! th the weld region. ( It’s a dynamic test used to determine a materials notch toughness in the weld region. ©. It’s a destructive test to give a measurement of through thickness ductility. @) All of the above. @ a 4, Ina creep resistant material, designed to operate at elevated temperatures, which of the following elements would you expect to be included in the material? "J Molybdenum. ‘6. Titanium. ©. Tungsten 4. Copper. (Qu Paper WI-3 LorRATPO-ms WIS. Date: 0202/2000 issue 3 5. Which of the following welding processes generally requires a normalising PWHT after welding to restore toughness values after welding? TIG/TAG. Blectro-sl ie lectro-slag x ive oF6n . MMA. | Flux core MAG.” 6. Other than carbon, which of the following elements which may be present in steels has the greatest effect on hardness/weldability? aoe a. Molybdenum. ct Me 6) Manganese. aaa @. Aluminium. ~ : 2 4. Chromium... 7. A bend test that puts the root in compression is classed as: Face bend test. — op fossko Root bend test. K Sidebendte.— Tension = 6 4. None of the above. 8. Which of the following are correct dimensions for the vee notch in a charpy specimen? a. 2.5mm depth, 40° included angle, 0.25mm root radius. ~ C® 2mm depth, 45° included angle, 0.25min root radius, c. 2mm depth, 22.5° single angle, 0.35mm foot radius. 4. 2.5mm depth, 22.5° included angle, 0.20mm root radius. 9. When carrying out a izod test, the test specimen should be positioned so that the notch: Faces the striker. B. Faces the away from the striker. c. Both aand bare could be correct. 4 d. None of the above. 10. How many pm in 0.1812 mm? pene 181.2. a b. 0001812. ince mMiclonS % (CSO (Qu Paper WI-3 20f6RETPO-nsr WIS. ‘ate: 02/02/2000 issue 3. 11. Which of the following mechanical properties of a weld made on C-Mn steel is most affected, if the heat input per unit length of the weld is excessively high: d. Elongation. 12. In macroscopic examination, which of the following applies? 8 gS To ) G Viewing 5x magnification, P400 grade paper finish with an acid etch. 'b. Viewing 100x magnification, P1200 grade paper finish with an acid etch. c. Viewing 100x magnification, P400 grade paper finish with an acid etch. . Viewing 5x magnification, P1200 grade paper finish with an acid etch. 13, What paper work is required prior to witnessing of mechanical testing? Calibration certificates for test pieces. © Calibration certificates for test equipment. / c. Test operator's qualifications. “ 4. Test procedure qualification certificates. 14. When using basic electrodes, which of the following applies if it is required to produce welds of hydrogen contents less than SmV/100 grams of weld metal deposited: a. Over 600°C * b. 50°C to 100°C for I hour e 400°C 10 550°C ford hours 7 HOD SHH Over 300°C for I hour plus. 15. When using basic electrodes, to keep the weld metals hydrogen content down to scale C in accordance with BS 5135: ~ fa. The electrodes must be used indoors, can only be used in the down hand position and the use of pre heat is essential.» b. The electrodes must be used in a dry condition but never baked, the use of pre heat and used with a short are gap. @ The electrodes must be used with a short are gap, the use of a ne and the electrodes must be used in abaked condition. d. The electrodes must be pre baked, used on d.c. electrode +ve and with a minimum are gap. ei O a pono Caf MeRE CHence of Qu Paper WI-3 30r6RATPO-mst WIS, Date: 02/02/2000 issve 3. 16. Which of the following mechanical test(s) could be used to assess a Bo! susceptibility to lamellar tearing? — 2s (©) Bend test, face or root. a Ns \ b. Charpy vee notch test. _ €>) Through thickness test. Ko - ee me - [. None of the abor ne of the above. tt NS eer war o Enon were 17. The primary function of the addition of silicon to silicon to a MMA welding electrode eae Oe S would be to act METUL CECI EET @ Adeoxidise “ b. An are stabiliser. c. Asslag forming agent 4. A gas forming agent. 18. Which of the following may be used to reduce distortion? ‘The least amount of deposited weld metal possible with as few weld passes as. possible. a b. The least amount of deposited weld metal possible with as many weld passes as possible. c. Use as faster a welding process as possible with as many weld passes as possible. d. Use materials with low thermal conductivity and lower elasticity. 19. Which of the following is the most likely to be an essential variable for a welders qualification Sok ye a. Achange from an electrode to BS EN E463 INLB to an electrode to AWS AS.1 SS E7018. A change of pipe wall thickness by at least 12.Smm.° (Zpa change in pre heat from 50°C to 100°C. -— x P) Alllof the above. 20. Shrinkage that takes place in line (parallel) to the weld line of the joint is termed: a. Transverse. © Longitudinal Hoop. 4. Bowing. Qu Paper WI-3 406—CoteyT Ftow= P) - &+ i mmomems, , cen tt! one eae ne A wotk _Sié 21. Which of the following are applicable to d.c. electrode process? vhen using the MMA welding a. A broad heat affected zone, a reduction in hardness and a narrow deep fast freezing weld pool. Xv A narrow heat affected zone, fast freezing weld pool and good penetration properties. Mechanically and metallurgical no different to d.c. electrode +ve.. ae iesces 4. A wide shallow weld pool, flat welds profile and low hardness values. —/)6 22. Which shielding gas would give the best results when welding aluminium with the TIGITAG welding process? a a. Nitrogen. Gres ole Hick sacl Bi Ts yf 23. When welding rimming’ alt (ngu-deoxidised) with autogenous TIG process, which of the following problems may occur? Visek of ® Porosity. : b. Lack of fusion a ¢. Tungsten inclusions. d. Excessive cap reinforcement. 24. In the MMA welding process, which type of flux covering gives the deepest penetration: a. Rutile b. Acidic. wa @ Cellulosic: d. Basic (electrode d.c. positive). 25. What does PQR stand for ‘a. Production quality control record. b. Production quality record. G Procedure qualification record. a d. Procedure quality record. (Qu Paper WL-3 S0f6R&TPO-mer WI3, Date: 0202/2000 issue 3. 26. Which of the following best describes the elastic limit? a. The sesistance to fracture under impact loading. ® ‘maximum stress to which a material can be subjected without permanent formation ¢. The amount of stress at which point the material will continue to elongate without an 4 increase in force applied. d. The ability of a material to stretch and become permanently deformed without breaking or cracking. mh 27. Which of the following shielding gas/gas mixes would you expect to use on stainless steel? a. Argon plus 25% CO>. Pure argon. Pee ©.) Argon plus 5% oxygen: yee k FIN & Pure COz % , ya Flo (ea* oro” cht 5 4 conan yesh) 28, In BS EN 499 an electrode classified as E463 INTE y léao OF a. Minimum yield strength of 46,000 p.s.i., UTS value of 33,000 psi. * b. UTS value of 430 to 550 N/mm”, minimum Yield strength of 360 N/mm”. Minimum yield strength of 460 N/mm”, UTS value of 530 to 680 N/mm’, 4. UTS value of 460 to 580 Nimm?, miyimum yield strength of 440 to 570 Nimm?. — PATIOS ] = /NIHOM \ yieo srRenent 29. An E80 electrode would normally ‘lassified in which standard? a. BS EN 499. b. BS 639. @ AWS As, d. AWS AS.1. 30. What is an active flux? a, A material used to clean surfaces of the joint through continued chemical reaction. _ b. A material used to protect the molten weld pool during welding. —— c. A material used to aid fusion. @® Allof the above. (Qu Paper WI-3 60r6