2024 AAE Quiz SMAW BASED

When using a SMAW welding machine, adjust the _____ to increase the heat.

• Amperage

• Voltage

• Wire Feeder

• Duty Cycle

One advantage of a low hydrogen electrode such as the AWS E7018 is _____.

• Ability to weld medium- to high-carbon steel alloys

• Ability to weld aluminum

• Ability to weld non-ferrous metals

• Ability to be used as a brazing rod

In DC arc welding, reverse polarity means that _____.

• Current flows from the electrode to the work.

• Current flows from the work to the electrode.

• Current flows in both directions (see a & b above).

• You are welding backwards on your metal.

The 6011 electrode is designed to be used in _____.

• A. all positions

• B. flat only

• C. horizontal down hand only

• D. overhead only

The 7024 electrode is designed to be used in _____.

• All positions

• Overhead only

• Flat and Horizontal only

• Flat only

What does the "0" in the last digit of a electrode Identification number mean

• Cellulose potassium

• Cellulose sodium

• Titania sodium

• Low Hydrogen Potassium

_____ is not a criterion for selecting welding electrodes.

• Length of metal

• Thickness of metal

• Welding position used

• Types of current

When selecting SMAW electrodes, the AWS ‘F’ grouping designates electrodes as _____.

• Flux Covered

• Futile

• Ferrous

• Filler metal Class

Oxyacetylene cutting is abbreviated as

• OAC

• OFC-A

• OCF-a

• OFC

SMAW uses a _____ electrode to heat the base material:

• Aluminum

• Stainless

• Flux-covered metal

• Wire-fed