EY4076 Resistance Welding SP

Name part A

• Rod

• Torch

• Electrode

• Earth

Name part B

• Weld bead

• Weld nugget

• Weld pool

• Weld goujon

What is the primary advantage of using resistance welding?

• The process is very fast

• It produces very clean welds

• The equipment is inexpensive

• It can be used on a wide range of metals

What type of welding is resistance spot welding typically used for?

• Joining pipes together

• Joining metal wires together

• Joining sheets of metal together

• Joining metal parts with a complex shape

What type of welding is resistance seam welding typically used for?

• Joining pipes together

• Joining sheets of metal together

• Joining metal wires together

• Joining metal parts with a complex shape

What happens to the metal during resistance welding?

• It is melted and fused together

• It is stretched and bent into shape

• It is cut into smaller pieces

• It is hammered into shape

What is the name for the small, circular weld created by resistance spot welding?

• Weld bead

• Weld seam

• Weld pool

• Weld nugget

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect the quality of a resistance weld?

• The type of electrode used

• The ambient temperature in the room

• The amount of pressure applied during welding

• The duration of the welding process

What type of electrode is commonly used in resistance welding?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Tungsten

• Carbon

What is the main disadvantage of resistance welding?

• It is a slow process

• It produces weak welds

• It requires expensive equipment

• It can only be used on certain types of metals