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True / False Questions

1. Braze welding requires a special joint design to be used only for torch brazing.
True False

2. Braze welding is the only means of welding malleable cast iron.

True False

3. If the base metal produces white smoke during braze welding, the surface is too cold.
True False

4. The graphite in gray cast iron makes machining easy.

True False

5. Gray cast iron is fusion welded when the color of the base metal must be retained.
True False

6. When fusion welding cast iron, stress caused by expansion and contraction may be reduced
by preheating.
True False

7. Aluminum welds have a tendency to crack because of their high expansion and contraction
rate.
True False

8. Powdered aluminum-welding flux may be mixed with alcohol or water.

True False

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9. Aluminum welding can be in any position, however the flat position is preferred.
True False

10. Because of the high rate of expansion of stainless steel, it must be heated evenly and
cooled slowly to prevent uneven internal stresses.
True False

11. Hard-surfacing materials may not be applied to ordinary steels.

True False

12. Magnesium is used extensively by the aircraft industry.

True False

13. There are many types of hard-surfacing rods to be used with the oxyacetylene process.
Nearly all of the surfacing alloys have a base of iron, nickel, cobalt, or copper.
True False

14. Magnesium is lighter than aluminum, resists corrosion and is usually alloyed with
aluminum.
True False

15. When welding magnesium with the oxyacetylene process, preheat for easier removal of
oxide film.
True False

16. Hard facing a surface that is worn away can be restored to its original state, or additional
qualities can be given to the material.
True False

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17. Hard-facing surfaces with the oxyacetylene welding process is suitable for most
applications.
True False

18. Tungsten carbide is a hard-surfacing rod used to produce resistance to abrasion.

True False

19. When hard facing high speed steel, anneal fully and cool very slowly.
True False

Fill in the Blank Questions

20. The diameter of a filler rod should equal the ____________________ of the metal being
welded.
________________________________________

21. A ____________________ flame is essential in all oxy-gas welding of aluminum.

________________________________________

22. Much of the aluminum used in industry is welded with the _________ and gas tungsten
arc processes.
________________________________________

23. An excessive __________ flame is used for hard facing.

________________________________________

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24. Hard facing with the _______ arc process will bond almost any material to any other.
________________________________________

25. Hard-faced surfaces will last __________ times as long as low carbon steel, depending on
the type of surfacing alloy and the service required.
________________________________________

26. The excess acetylene flame prepares the steel surface by melting an extremely thin surface
layer. This gives the steel the watery, glazed appearance known as _________, which is
necessary to the hard-surfacing application.
________________________________________

Multiple Choice Questions

27. The melting point of a Bronze filler rod is ____ degrees F.

A. 800
B. 1600
C. 2000
D. 6300

28. Allowing a small amount of molten bronze filler rod to spread over a joint is called ____.
A. spreading
B. rolling
C. tinning
D. trimming

29. Blowholes and porosity in cast iron welds may be caused by the use of too much ____.
A. air
B. nitrogen
C. filler
D. flux

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30. Aluminum's tendency to collapse when it reaches its melting point is called ____.
A. peening
B. hot-shortness
C. fatigue-failure
D. conductivity

31. Aluminum welds may be steam cleaned or dipped in a ____.

A. acid bath
B. soap solution
C. chemical solution
D. None of these

32. When magnesium is used in a fabrication that is to be welded, it is usually alloyed with
________.
A. aluminum
B. chromium
C. nickel
D. iron.

33. Lead is used in making pipe and containers for __________ liquids.
A. acid
B. chemicals
C. corrosive
D. None of these

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True / False Questions

1. Braze welding requires a special joint design to be used only for torch brazing.
FALSE

2. Braze welding is the only means of welding malleable cast iron.

TRUE

3. If the base metal produces white smoke during braze welding, the surface is too cold.
FALSE

4. The graphite in gray cast iron makes machining easy.

TRUE

5. Gray cast iron is fusion welded when the color of the base metal must be retained.
TRUE

6. When fusion welding cast iron, stress caused by expansion and contraction may be reduced
by preheating.
TRUE

7. Aluminum welds have a tendency to crack because of their high expansion and contraction
rate.
TRUE

8. Powdered aluminum-welding flux may be mixed with alcohol or water.

TRUE

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9. Aluminum welding can be in any position, however the flat position is preferred.
TRUE

10. Because of the high rate of expansion of stainless steel, it must be heated evenly and
cooled slowly to prevent uneven internal stresses.
TRUE

11. Hard-surfacing materials may not be applied to ordinary steels.

FALSE

12. Magnesium is used extensively by the aircraft industry.

TRUE

13. There are many types of hard-surfacing rods to be used with the oxyacetylene process.
Nearly all of the surfacing alloys have a base of iron, nickel, cobalt, or copper.
TRUE

14. Magnesium is lighter than aluminum, resists corrosion and is usually alloyed with
aluminum.
TRUE

15. When welding magnesium with the oxyacetylene process, preheat for easier removal of
oxide film.
FALSE

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16. Hard facing a surface that is worn away can be restored to its original state, or additional
qualities can be given to the material.
TRUE

17. Hard-facing surfaces with the oxyacetylene welding process is suitable for most
applications.
TRUE

18. Tungsten carbide is a hard-surfacing rod used to produce resistance to abrasion.

TRUE

19. When hard facing high speed steel, anneal fully and cool very slowly.
TRUE

Fill in the Blank Questions

20. The diameter of a filler rod should equal the ____________________ of the metal being
welded.
thickness

21. A ____________________ flame is essential in all oxy-gas welding of aluminum.

soft

22. Much of the aluminum used in industry is welded with the _________ and gas tungsten
arc processes.
gas metal arc

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23. An excessive __________ flame is used for hard facing.

acetylene

24. Hard facing with the _______ arc process will bond almost any material to any other.
plasma

25. Hard-faced surfaces will last __________ times as long as low carbon steel, depending on
the type of surfacing alloy and the service required.
two to forty

26. The excess acetylene flame prepares the steel surface by melting an extremely thin surface
layer. This gives the steel the watery, glazed appearance known as _________, which is
necessary to the hard-surfacing application.
sweating

Multiple Choice Questions

27. The melting point of a Bronze filler rod is ____ degrees F.

A. 800
B. 1600
C. 2000
D. 6300

28. Allowing a small amount of molten bronze filler rod to spread over a joint is called ____.
A. spreading
B. rolling
C. tinning
D. trimming

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29. Blowholes and porosity in cast iron welds may be caused by the use of too much ____.
A. air
B. nitrogen
C. filler
D. flux

30. Aluminum's tendency to collapse when it reaches its melting point is called ____.
A. peening
B. hot-shortness
C. fatigue-failure
D. conductivity

31. Aluminum welds may be steam cleaned or dipped in a ____.

A. acid bath
B. soap solution
C. chemical solution
D. None of these

32. When magnesium is used in a fabrication that is to be welded, it is usually alloyed with
________.
A. aluminum
B. chromium
C. nickel
D. iron.

33. Lead is used in making pipe and containers for __________ liquids.
A. acid
B. chemicals
C. corrosive
D. None of these

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