STAINLESS STEELS

1. Austenitic stainless steel can be identified by:

a. very shiny appearance
b. lack of magnetic attraction
c. its extreme hardness
d. none of the above

2. Which of the following steels is non magnetic?

a. 18%Cr + 8% Ni
b. 2.25%Cr + 1% Mo
c. 9% Cr + 1% Mo
d. 9% Ni

3. Which of the following methods is suitable for cutting stainless steel?

a. plasma
b. oxy - acetylene
c. oxy - propane
d. all of the above

4. Considering all grades of stainless steels, which of the following statements is true?
a. they are all non magnetic
b. they all required 100% Ar for GMAW
c. they all have very high thermal conductivity
d. only certain grades can be used for service at very low temperature

5. In the welding of austenitic stainless steels, the electrode and plate materials are often
specified to be low carbon content. The reason for this:
a. to prevent the formation of cracks in the HAZ
b. to prevent the formation of chromium carbides
c. to prevent cracking in the weld
d. minimize distortion

6. Austenitic stainless steels are more susceptible to distortion when compared to ferritic steels
this is because:
a. high coefficient, low thermal conductivity
b. high coefficient, high thermal conductivity
c. low coefficient, high thermal conductivity
d. low coefficient, low thermal conductivity

7. One of the following alloys is non magnetic, which?

a. 4.0% Chromium molybdenum
b. 12.0% Chromium
c. austenitic stainless steels
d. 9.0% nickel steel

8. In the welding of austenitic stainless steels, the electrode and plate material can be purchased
with low carbon contents. The reason for this is to prevent?
a. cracking in the HAZ
b. the formation of chromium carbides
c. cracking in the weld metal
d. distorion

9. An austenitic stainless steel may suffer:

 a. weld decay
b. sensitization
c. solidification cracking
d. all of the above

10. Which gas is suitable shielding gas for GMAW of 304L & 316L stainless steels?
a. 100% argon
b. 70% argon + 30% He
c. argon + 20% hydrogen
d. argon + 1% oxygen