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5 Welding of aluminum and aluminum alloys

[Q2.5-1]
The following sentences describe the welding of aluminum alloys. Choose the relevant one and circle
its alphabet.

(1) In the MIG welding of aluminum alloys,

(a) hydrogen
(b) nitrogen
(c) oxygen
(d) helium is used as a shielding gas as well as argon.
(2) The;
(a) hydrogen
(b) nitrogen
(c) oxygen
(d) carbon monoxide
absorbed into the molten metal from the welding circumstances is the main cause of;
(a) hot crack
(b) cold crack
(c) non-metallic inclusion
(d) blowhole
(3) Generally speaking, aluminum alloys have a wide range of solidification temperatures, and therefore,
they have high possibilities of occurrence of;

(a) hot crack

(b) cold crack
(c) non-metallic inclusion
(d) blowhole
Also, the occurrence of this defect is promoted by the high;
(a) elasticity coefficient
(b) thermal expansion coefficient
(c) strength at high temperatures
(d) ductility of aluminum alloys.