A groove created at the edge of the weld that does not get filled with filler metal is termed:

A) undercut

B) porosity

C) hot tear

D) none of the above

ANSWER: A

A method of heat treatment used to restore ductility in strain hardened metal is:

A) cold rolling

B) quenching

C) annealing

D) pickling

ANSWER: C

A non-consumable electrode used in GTAW is made of:

A) brass

B) tungsten

C) titanium

D) copper

ANSWER: B

A very hard, brittle microstructure that may be obtained by heat treatment via quenching can be:

A) austenite

B) ferrite

C) martensite

D) magnetite

ANSWER: C

Cyclical loading of a part below the yield strength of the material can cause:

A) stress relieving

B) heat treat cracking

C) quench cracking

D) fatigue cracking
ANSWER: D

Fusion welding involves melting of the base material. Which forms of welding do not?

A) brazing

B) soldering

C) GMAW

D) both a. and b.

ANSWER: D

In the shielded metal-arc process, the electrode covering (flux) may include materials used to:

A) protect the metal from oxidation as the metal solidifies (shielding gas)

B) protect the metal as it cools (slag)

C) adds alloying elements to the weld

D) all of the above

ANSWER: D

In this type of fusion welding, the shielding is provided by a granular flux fed from a hopper that
surrounds the arc.

A) SAW

B) SMAW

C) GMAW

D) GTAW

ANSWER: A

The intentional heating and cooling for the control of metal properties is known as:

A) grain structure control

B) heat treatment

C) heating and cooling does not affect the properties of the metal

D) none of the above

ANSWER: B

The most common form of corrosion protection for metal parts is:

A) anodizing

B) hot dipping
C) painting

D) electroplating

ANSWER: C

This root defect in a weld is caused by too small of a root gap, too large an electrode, travel speed too
fast, or too low a welding current.

A) porosity

B) excessive penetration

C) slag inclusions

D) incomplete penetration

ANSWER: D

What is the cause of cracks in the heat affected zone?

A) a thermal cycle that reduces hardness and brittleness

B) a thermal cycle that reduces hardness and increases brittleness

C) a thermal cycle that increases hardness and brittleness

D) a thermal cycle that increases hardness and reduces brittleness

ANSWER: C

When a material is in a corrosive environment, what is actually corroding?

A) anode

B) cathode

C) electrolyte

D) none of the above

ANSWER: A

Which form of corrosion presents as threadlike or wormlike patterns under the surface of some
coatings?

A) pitting

B) crevice

C) fretting

D) filiform

ANSWER: D
Shrinkage and pipe in the top part of a cast ingot are usually removed by a process known as:

A) melting

B) hammering

C) descaling

D) cropping

ANSWER: D