31 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Fill in the blank: The process described in this chapter is gas tungsten arc welding, also known as ________.

• GTAW

• MIG

• SMAW

• FCAW

Fill in the blank: One of the chapter outcomes is to identify and use ________ equipment.

• GTAW

• MIG

• SMAW

• Oxy-fuel

You should select the appropriate tungsten electrode and ________ gas for a welding job.

• shielding

• cooling

• heating

• fusing

Fill in the blank: It is important to take appropriate ________ precautions when using GTAW.

• safety

• financial

• culinary

• musical

Fill in the blank: Properly clean and prepare a ________ for welding.

• joint

• brush

• mask

• goggles

Fill in the blank: Control welding ________ to produce a good weld.

• variables

• colors

• temperatures

• machines

Fill in the blank: Practice GTAW on various ________ metals.

• base

• liquid

• precious

• alloyed

What does GTAW stand for?

• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

• Gas Tungsten Alloy Welding

• Gas Tungsten Arc Wire

• Gas Tungsten Alloy Wire

GTAW uses a ________ electrode to create the arc.

• tungsten

• copper

• aluminum

• steel

True or False: The tungsten electrode melts and becomes incorporated into the weld joint during GTAW.

• True

• False