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AIRFRAME 04
Welding
Question | Answer |
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What is preferred method of welding megnesium? | Gas shielded arc welding |
What is the safety hazard associated with welding magnesium? | If ignited it is extremely hard to extinguish |
What must be done in the weld zone to successfully weld titanium? | The weld zone must be shielded with an inert gas |
Why is it necessary to use flux in all silver soldering? | To have the base metal chemically clean without the slightest film of oxide |
What type of flame is used for silver soldering? | A soft neutral or slightly reducing flame |
What type of repair could be made for a dented steel tube cluster joint? | Weld a formed steel patch plate over the dented area |
What are three general types of welding? | Gas, electric arc, and electric resistance |
How is a soft flame obtained without reducing thermal output? | By using a larder tip and adjusting the pressures |
What is the most extensively used method of welding aluminum? | Gas shielded arc welding |
What valve should be turned off first when extinguishing a torch? | The acetylene to allow gas in the tip to burn out |
What procedure will control expansion when welding a joint? | Tack welding at intervals along the joint |
What safety precaution should be taken when gas welding has been completed? | Turn off the valves and relieve all pressure |
What must be done with heat-treated aluminum alloys after a welding repair has been made? | They must be reheat treated |
What is the result of insufficient penetration? | A low strength weld |
What is gas shielded arc welding? | A gas is used as a shield around the arc to prevent the atmosphere from contamination the weld |
What does the size of the torch tip opening determine? | The amount of heat, not tmperature |