GMAW: Inspection & Quality Control Set 1 (WDTM17)

The learner will demonstrate knowledge of quality control and inspection for GMAW.
Author - David Crawford

Question 1:
A too-large weld puddle from traveling too slowly causes _____________.
Answer 1:
porosity
Answer 2:
incomplete joint penetration
Answer 3:
undercutting
Answer 4:
HAZ cracks
Correct Answer:
incomplete joint penetration

Question 2:
Excessive heat (both amperage and voltage) input causes _____________.
Answer 1:
incomplete fusion
Answer 2:
incomplete joint penetration
Answer 3:
excessive melt-through
Answer 4:
undercutting
Correct Answer:
excessive melt-through

Question 3:

Setting the welding voltage too high without using enough wire feed speed causes
______________.
Answer 1:
incomplete fusion
Answer 2:
porosity
Answer 3:
excessive melt-through
Answer 4:
undercutting
Correct Answer:
undercutting

Question 4:
Work-piece contamination causes _____________.
Answer 1:
porosity
Answer 2:
undercutting
Answer 3:
weld metal cracks
Answer 4:
incomplete joint penetration
Correct Answer:
porosity

Question 5:
Hardening in the heat-affected zone causes ___________.
Answer 1:
porosity
Answer 2:

HAZ cracks
Answer 3:
incomplete fusion
Answer 4:
excessive melt-through
Correct Answer:
HAZ cracks

Question 6:
Rapid cooling in the crater at the end of the joint causes ___________________.
Answer 1:
weld metal cracks
Answer 2:
porosity
Answer 3:
excessive melt-through
Answer 4:
incomplete joint penetration
Correct Answer:
weld metal cracks

Question 7:
Improper gun angle causes ____________.
Answer 1:
excessive melt-through
Answer 2:
HAZ cracks
Answer 3:
undercutting
Answer 4:

porosity
Correct Answer:
undercutting

Question 8:
Insufficient heat input causes _____________.
Answer 1:
porosity
Answer 2:
undercutting
Answer 3:
excessive melt-through
Answer 4:
incomplete fusion
Correct Answer:
incomplete fusion

Question 9:
Gas contamination causes ________________.
Answer 1:
porosity
Answer 2:
excessive melt-through
Answer 3:
undercutting
Answer 4:
HAZ cracks
Correct Answer:
porosity

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