AWS FCAW

In the FCAW electrode classification E71T-1, the letter T indicates ______ .

• tensile strength.

• toughness values.

• tungsten electrode.

• tubular electrode.

Which of the following is not essential for FCAW-S?

• Constant voltage power supply

• Tubular electrode

• Wire feeder

• External shielding gas

Which electrode classification identifies a filler metal that can be used in the overhead position?

• E70T-1

• E74T-9

• E73T-8

• E71T-5

A flux cored electrode that protects the weld zone from contaminants with fluxing elements released from the core of wire the itself is called ______ .

• self-shielded.

• dual shielded.

• mechanized.

• gas-shielded.

In the AWS electrode classification E71T-1, the digit after the dash designates ______ .

• welding position.

• chemical composition.

• tensile strength.

• gas shielded.

What type of drive rolls are used with FCAW electrode wire?

• None of the above

• V-Groove

• U-Groove

• Knurled

Which of the following is not an advantage of the FCAW-G process?

• Good for use outdoors in windy conditions.

• Up to four (4) times greater deposition rate than SMAW.

• Adaptable to both stainless and carbon steels.

• Many steels are weldable over a wide thickness range.

Which of the following is not true of the FCAW-S process?

• Combines characteristics found in SMAW, GMAW and SAW processes.

• Is limited to welding ferrous and nickel base alloys.

• Produces smooth, uniform welds.

• The process produces slag free welds.

When examining a spool of filler metal to determine if it is designed for flux cored welding, one should look for ______ .

• a 3,4, or 6 in the electrode classification.

• a “T” in the electrode classification.

• an “S” in the electrode classification.

• an “F” in the electrode classification.

A flux cored electrode used with an external shielding gas is not ______

• self-shielded.

• automatic.

• gas-shielded.

• semiautomatic.