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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT: ADVANCE WELDING TECHNOLOGY

CODE: ME 704B

YEAR: 4TH SEM: 7TH

Session: 2013-2014
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Welding Technology (ME 704 B)

PART A OBJCTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS ALL CONTAIN 1 MARKS

1. If the electrode freezes to the work:
a. Increase the amperage
b. Change the ground terminal.
c. Use a chipping hammer to knock the electrode free.
d. Turn the welding machine off immediately.

2. The proper length of arc may be judged by:

a. The sound of the arc
b. The appearance of the arc
c. The appearance of the weld.
d. All of the above.

3. If the electrode is moved too fast when arc welding:

a. A wide bead will result
b. Not enough metal will be deposited.
c. Excessive weld metal will be used
d. The bead will be too high.

4. Which of the following is not a recognized welding position?

a. Diagonal
b. Overhead
c. Vertical
d. Horizontal

5. Flux is a chemical compound used to prevent the:

a. Metal from becoming overheated.
b. Welding rod from freezing to the metal.
c. Formation of carbon on the metal.
d. Formation of an oxide on the metal.

6. Straight polarity is when:

a. Work is positive and the electrode is negative.
b. Both the work and the electrode are positive.
c. The work is negative and the electrode is positive.
d. Both the work and the electrode are negative.

7. A second pass should never be done if:

a. The first was a poor weld.
b. The joint was ground.
c. The slag from the first pass has been removed.
d. The slag from the first pass has not been removed.

8. The tensile strength of an E-7018 electrode is _______ pounds psi.

a. 3,500
b. 7,000
c. 70,000
(d)701,000

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9. Porosity describes the condition of:

a. Non-fused nonmetallic substances in a weld.
b. Gas pockets and voids in the metal.
c. The weld at the place the heat is supplied.
d. A depression in the face of the weld.

10. Mild steel is considered to have:

a. No carbon content
b. Low carbon content
c. Medium carbon content.
d. High carbon content.

11. The duty cycle of an arc welder refers to the:

a. Electrical requirements of the machine.
b. UL rating of the amperage switch
c. Continuous operating time in a ten minute period.
d. Output capacity of the machine.

12. Which element in steel is most undesirable for welding?

a. Carbon
b. Sulfur
c. Manganese
d. Aluminum

13. Which of the following is considered a fast freeze, deep penetrating, all purpose
electrodes?
a. E-6011
b. E-6013
c. E-7014
d. E-7018

14. A T-fillet weld is affected most by _______ distortion.

a. Vertical
b. Horizontal
c. Angular
d. Diagonal

15. What element is added more than others to iron in the manufacturing of steel?
a. Sulfur
b. Magnesium
c. Molybdenum
d. Carbon

16. What shade of lens is used in arc welding?

a. Five
b. Eight
c. Ten
d. Twelve

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17. Which two welds are known as “fillet” welds?

a. Butt and T-weld
b. T-weld and lap weld
c. Lap and butt weld
d. Corner and butt weld

18. What is the first bead made when welding two pieces of metal together called?
a. Root pass
b. Cover pass
c. Surface pass
d. Finishing pass

19. An electrical current that flows in one direction (+) for a half cycle and then in the other
direction (-) for a half cycle is:
a. Alternating current (AC) b. Direct current (DC)
c. Both can be possible d. None of these

20. For most arc welding jobs, the length of the arc should be:
a. ¼ inch
b. Equal to the rod length
c. Equal to the width of the base metal
d. Equal to the rod width.

21. What is the purpose of the coating on an electrode?

a. Protect the wire core.
b. Prevent impurities from entering the weld.
c. Prevent slag from entering the weld
d. Make the electrode look pretty.

22. What is the work angle?

a. The angle between the electrode and the base metal when viewed from the end
plane.
b. The angle between the electrode and the vertical plane when viewed from the
side.
c. The position of the base metal being welded.
d. The angle between the base metal and the welding table.

23. When welding pieces that are of unequal thickness:

a. Maintain a short arc.
b. Use a long arc
c. Increase the speed of travel
d. Point the electrode towards the thicker piece.

24. What does the term “weld metal” refer to when arc welding?
a. The welded metal plate or structure.
b. The fused portion of base metal with filler rod.
c. The metal which the weld is being made on.
d. The process of fusing the filler rod with the base metal.

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25. An E-7014 electrode can be used in:

a. The flat position only
b. Flat and vertical positions only
c. All positions.
d. None of these

26. When welding vertical up, you should have:

a. A short arc
b. A long arc
c. The amperage set higher than normal
d. None of the above answers are correct.

27. When selecting an electrode for a welding job it is best to:

a. Choose the most expensive rods available.
b. Choose a rod that is made of metal that is much lighter than the metal to be
welded.
c. Choose a rod that is made of metal which is as similar to the metal as possible.
d. Chose a rod that is made of metal which is much heavier than the metal to be
welded.

28. Ductility refers to:

a. The ability of a metal to be hammered or rolled.
b. The ability of a metal to be stretched.
c. The ability of the metal to conduct electricity.
d. The corrosion resistance of the metal.

29. Malleability refers to:

a. The ability of a metal to be hammered or rolled.
b. The ability of a metal to withstand a great amount of pressure.
c. The ability of a metal to withstand impact
d. The ability of a metal to be stretched.

30. The heat energy across an arc is produced by the:

a. Volts across the arc.
b. Resistance to current flow across the arc.
c. The amperage setting on the power source.
d. Electrode being used.

31. The slag which remains on top of the weld will _______ the speed that the weld cools.
a. Slow down
b. Increase
c. Decrease
d. Not effect
32. A _______ is any material which allows electricity to flow through it.
a. Conductor
b. Carrier
c. Volt
d. Watt

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33. The two methods of striking an arc are:

a. Scratching and itching
b. Digging and scratching
c. Rubbing and scratching
d. Scratching and tapping.

34. Electrodes are classified by the

a. American Welders United
b. American Society for Welders
c. American Welders Union
d. American Welding Society

35. What kind of hammer should be used to remove slag?

a. Ball peen hammer
b. Claw hammer
c. Chipping hammer
d. Sledge hammer

36. Beveling is often used on very _______ metals.

a. Thick
b. Thin
c. Wide area
d. Small volume

37. Arc blow is caused by:

a. Electrical forces
b. Magnetic forces
c. Metallic forces
d. Magical forces

38. To stop arc blow from occurring you should:

a. Switch to a different electrode.
b. Turn off the machine, remove the ground clamp momentarily then clamp it back
on.
c. Use a different pair of welding gloves.
d. Have the arc welding machine repaired as soon as possible.

39. What is the correct arc length when welding in the flat position?
a. The width of the uncoated end of the electrode.
b. The width of the coated end of the electrode.
c. The length of the electrode.
d. The width of the base metal.

40. A chill plate is used to:

a. Keep beverages cool.
b. Support the metal being welded.
c. Absorb excessive heat from the welding process
d. Protect the welder from excessive spatter.

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41. The output of a welding machine is relatively:

a. Low voltage and high amperage c. High voltage and high amperage
b. High voltage and low amperage d. Low voltage and low amperage.

42. Placing a small weld at each end of a joint is called:

a. Bead welding
b. Fillet welding
c. Tack welding
d. Groove welding

43. Eye hazards found in welding operations include:

a. Flying particles
b. Radiation
c. Smoke and fumes
d. All of the above

44. Protective equipment not suitable for eye protection from welding radiation includes:
a. Welding helmets with filter plates
b. Clear safety goggles
c. Safety goggles with filter plates
d. Protective screens

45. Which of the following gases can be used as shielding gases for GMAW?
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Argon-oxygen
c. Argon
d. All of the above

46. In a completed weld, the term for the junction between the weld face and the base metal
is:
a. Root
b. Toe
c. Leg
d. Weld edge

47. Endurance limit is an expression used for what type of testing?

a. Fatigue
b. Hardness
c. Soundness
d. Tension

48. The ability of a metal to absorb energy is called:

a. Strength
b. Ductility
c. Hardness
d. Toughness

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49. Which alloying element is generally considered to have the most pronounced effect on
the properties and performance of carbon steel?
a. Aluminum b. Carbon
c. Manganese d. Chromium

50. Which alloying element is commonly added to steel to improve its corrosion resistance?
a. Carbon
b. Aluminum
c. Silicon
d. Chromium

51. Hydrogen in the molten weld metal can cause:

a. Undercut
b. Overlap
c. Porosity
d. None of the above

52. The point at which a metal’s behavior changes from elastic to plastic (onset of
permanent deformation) is referred to as:
a. Yield strength
b. Ultimate tensile strength
c. Modulus of elasticity
d. Young’s modulus

53. The family of hardness tests that uses both a minor and major load is called:
a. Brinnell
b. Vickers
c. Rockwell
d. Knoop

54. Stainless steels are defined as having at least what percent chromium?
a. 7%
b. 12%
c. 15%
d. 20%

55. The process where carbon is added to the surface of a steel to harden it is:
a. Decarburization c. Precipitation hardening
b. Pack carburizing d.Quenching

56. Which of the following is a function of the flux coating of a SMAW electrode?
a. Insulating b. Alloying
c. Shielding d. All of the above

57. What is the lead angle?

a. The angle between the electrode and the base metal when viewed from the end
plane.
b. The angle between the electrode and the vertical plane when viewed from the
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c. The angle between the base metal and the welding table.
d. The angle between the ground clamp and the base metal in relation to the
electrode.

58. When undercutting is a problem while arc welding, which adjustment would most likely
correct the problem?
a. Lengthen the arc
b. Reduce the current
c. Use longer electrodes
d. Switch to a higher amperage

59. What will be the result if you are using too low of an amperage when arc welding?
a. The joint will be well fused
b. Undercutting will occur
c. The penetration of the base metal will be excessive.
d. The bead will be excessive.

60. An example of a metal that is “brittle” is:

a. aluminum
b. cast iron
c. mild steel
d. copper

61. An AC welding machine is powered by high voltage and should only be serviced by a:
a. Mechanic
b. Welder
c. Supervisor
d. Qualified electrician

62. Arc welding can be performed in almost any position, but welding is most easily done if
the weld is in the _______position.
a. Overhead
b. Vertical
c. Flat
d. Horizontal

63. A _______ is also known as a fillet weld.

a. T-weld
b. Butt weld
c. Corner
d. None of the above are correct

64. When making a T-weld the arc should be directed more toward the bottom plate to
prevent:
a. Penetration
b. Undercutting on the top piece
c. Distortion
d. Slag inclusions

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65. What does the abbreviation GMAW stand for?

a. General Machining And Welding c. Gas Motion Arc Welding
b. Gas Metal Arc Welding d. General Metal Arc Welding

66. The UL symbol means:

a. Unlimited guarantee
b. Underwriters Laboratory
c. Underwater limited
d. Unlimited liability

67. Porosity in a weld might be caused by _______.

a. Rust on the metal
b. Welding too slow
c. Too short of an arc
d. Both B and C

68. When arc welding, injury to the eyes can result from:
a. Chipping without eye protection
b. Viewing welding without a helmet or shield
c. Welding with less than a number 10 lens
d. All of the above

69. The appearance and strength of a bead are influenced by the:

a. Amperage setting of the welding machine.
b. Angle that the electrode is held.
c. Travel speed when making the weld.
d. All of the above

70. When welding with a direct current machine straight polarity, the electrode holder would
be:
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. The current from both directions
d. The current flows from the electrode holder all the time

71. The output of an arc welding machine is commonly expressed in terms of:
a. Voltage
b. Hertz
c. Wattage
d. Amperage

72. AC welding machines house transformers to reduce input _______ and increase output
_______ for safe and effective welding.
a. Amperage-wattage c. Amperage-voltage
b. Voltage-amperage d. Voltage-wattage

73. The AC/ DC welding machine is essentially an AC welder with an electronic device to
convert AC to DC power. This electronic device is called a(n):
a. Amplifier c. Rectifier

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b. Justifier d. Generator

74. What are probable results if the welding current is too high or the arc length is too great?
a. A narrow, deposit will pile up, irregular shape.
b. The electrode melts too fast, molten puddle too large and irregular.
c. Melts off the electrode in large globules, wobbles from sided to side as the arc
weavers.
d. A wide, splattered, irregular weld.

75. Which of the following is NOT a cause of undercutting?

a. Amperage set too low
b. Amperage set too high
c. Arc too long
d. Electrode held at an incorrect angle

76. Which of the following characteristics is not important in determining the type of welding
electrode to select?
a. The kind of metal being used
b. The thickness of the metal
c. The welding position
d. The weight of the metal

77. Which type of SMAW welding machine provides from both AC and DC current for
welding?
a. Transformer only
b. Generator only
c. Transformer/rectifier
d. Plasma arc

78. Why is a change in polarity useful in electric arc welding?

a. Reduces splatter
b. Reduces slag deposits
c. Controls heat and depth of penetration
d. Reduces ultraviolet and infrared light rays.

79. The last digit in the electrode number designates the _______.
a. Tensile strength
b. Welding position
c. Types of flux coating
d. Special characteristics of the electrode

80. In the GMAW welding process, the “consumable” electrode is in the form of a:
a. 12” electrode c. continuous wire
b. 36” electrode d. Tungsten electrode

81. Which of the following is recommended to be worn under the welding helmet for safety
protection of the eyes when accomplishing other tasks besides welding?
a. Tinted contact lenses c. Shade ten safety glasses
b. Shade five safety goggles d. Clear safety glasses

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82. The first two digits in the AWS electrode classification number designates the:
a. Welding position
b. Tensile strength
c. Type of flux coating
d. Special characteristics of the electrode

83. Which of the following would be classified as a destructive type weld test?
a. Guided bend
b. Ultrasonic
c. Visual inspection
d. Eddy current

84. In the shielded metal arc welding process, impurities are floated out of the molten puddle
to form a deposit known as _______ that protects the weld as it cools.
a. Slag
b. Flux
c. Dross
d. Flack

85. You must know the kind of metal to be welded before you can select an electrode.
Which of the following is an example of a ferrous metal?
a. Copper
b. Aluminum
c. Steel
d. Porcelain

86. What term is used to describe the continuous running time for which a welding machine
was designed?
a. Duty rating
b. Running specification
c. Duty cycle
d. Ambient cycle

87. What is meant by the term “ductility” as it applies to metal?

a. The ease with which a metal will crack or bend.
b. The ability of a metal to be permanently twisted or bent without breaking.
c. The ability of a metal to resist penetration
d. The metal’s ability to resist deformation.

88. The property of a metal that allows it to withstand forces, sudden shock or bends without
fracturing.
a. Brittleness
b. Ductility
c. Toughness
d. Strength

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89. Tensile strength refers to:

a. How well a metal can withstand forces acting to cut it apart
b. The property of a metal to resist being crushed.
c. The ability of a metal to resist being pulled apart.
d. The ability of a metal to withstand a twisting force

90. The ability of a metal to resist being twisted apart is called its.
a. Tensile strength
b. Compressive strength
c. Shear strength
d. Torsional strength

91. The ability of a metal to resist fracture under a sudden load is called its:
a. Elastic limit
b. Impact strength
c. Torsional strength
d. Tensile strength

92. What does to term “quenching” refer to in welding?

a. Heating metal to its melting point.
b. Rapidly cooling a metal.
c. Galvanizing a metal.
d. Adding another metal to create an alloy.

93. Which of the following metals has carbon content between 2% and 4%?
a. Iron
b. Aluminum
c. Mild steel
d. Cast iron
94. What is an alloy metal?
a. A pure metal comprised of only one element.
b. A metal with one or more elements added to it.
c. A type of metal that has no commercial value.
d. None of the above

Answer of Part A

1. d 2.d 3.b 4.a 5.d 6.a 7.d 8.c 9b. 10. c 11.c 12.b 13.a
14.c 15.d 16.c 17.b 18.a 19.a 20.d 21.b 22.a 23. d 24.b 25.c 26.a
27.c 28.b 29.a 30.b 31.a 32.a 33.d 34.d 35.c 36.a 37.b 38.b 39.a
40.c 41.a 42.c 43.d 44.b 45.d 46.b 47.a 48.d 49.b 50.d 51.c 52.a
53.c 54.b 55.b 56. 57. b 58.b 59.d 60.b 61.d 62.c 63.a 64.b 65.b
66.b 67.a 68.d 69.d 70.b 71.d 72.b 73.c 74.d 75.a 76.d 77.c 78.c
79.d 80.c 81.d 82.b 83.a 84.a 85.c 86.c 87.b 88.c 89.c 90.d 91.b
92.b 93.d 94.b

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PART B SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS ALL CONTAIN 5 MARKS

Module 1
1. What are the classifications of welding process? Show all the classes. [6]
2. What is solid state welding? Give its examples. [5]
3. Define soldering and brazing process of joining metals [5]
4. Discuss the factors which are considered in choosing a welding process for a specific
application. [5]
5. What is a soldering flux? Why it is used? [3+2]
6. Differentiate between upset and flash butt welding process [5]
7. Explain resistance welding principle of operation and application? [5]
8. Explain brazing fluxes. Give examples? [5]
9. Differentiate between resistance butt welding and flash butt welding [5]
10. Explain seam welding? Its principle of operation [2+3]
11. What are the parameters to be controlled in the resistance welding? [5]
12. Give the differences between spot welding, seam welding and position welding [5]
13. What is power source characteristics equation for welding? And power? [5]

Module 2
1. List the advantage and disadvantage of gas welding. [5]
2. What are the major components of oxy-acetylene torch? [5]
3. Explain oxy-acetylene welding process. [5]
4. Explain rightward and leftward welding techniques? [5]
5. What are the fluxes used for gas welding? [5]
6. Explain various oxy-acetylene welding flame. [5]

Module 3
1. Explain electron theory of arc column? [5]
2. What is straight polarity? Reverse polarity? [3+2]
3. Explain shielded metal arc welding [5]
4. Explain the AWS electrode Classification/Nomenclature [5]
5. What is meant by digging arc? [5]
6. What is the major power supplies used for arc welding? [5]
7. Explain TIG welding with neat sketch? [5]
8. Explain submerged arc welding with neat sketch? [5]
9. What information is given by basic weld symbol? [5]

Module 4
1. Explain plasma arc welding with neat sketch? [5]
2. Explain Thermit welding process with neat sketch? [5]
3. Explain ultrasonic welding with neat sketch? [5]

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4. Explain EB welding with neat sketch? [5]

5. Explain LBW with neat sketch? [5]
6. Why non conventional welding is required? [5]
7. State the advantage and disadvantage of non conventional welding process? [5]
Module 5
1. Explain various Welding Zones [5]
2. Explain HAZ. [5]
3. Name different welding defects. [5]
4. Discuss thermal and mechanical treatment of welds. [5]
5. Why heat treatment of welds is necessary for obtaining quality welds? [5]
6. What common thermal treatments are carried out in welds? [5]

7. What is the difference between testing and inspection? [5]

8. Explain NDT. [5]
9. Explain DP Test. [5]
10. Explain Ultrasonic Test and states its advantages. [5]
11. What characteristics are desired in a welding heat source? [5]

PART C LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS ALL CONTAIN 15 MARKS

Module 1
1. What do you meant by welding position? With neat sketches explain the different types
of welding positions. Define the terms “weld slop” and “weld rotation” in this regard.

[3+6+(3+3)]
2. a) Briefly explain the spot welding process. [7]
b) Write a brief note on flash butt welding [8]
3. a) What are the various methods of Brazing? Explain? [3+4]
b) What is the requirement of fluxes in brazing? Give details of some fluxes are
generally used in brazing? [4+4]
4. a) Explain Projection welding with neat sketch? [8]
b) Explain the methods of seam welding [7]
5. The voltage-arc length characteristic of DC arc is given by V=20+40L where L= arc
length in cm. The power source characteristic can be approximately a straight line. Open
circuit voltage is 80 and short circuit current is 1000A. Determine optimum arc length

[7]
6. Calculate the melting efficiency of arc weldingof steel with a potential of 20V and a
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mm2, heat required to melt steel may be taken as 12 j/mm3 and the heat transfer efficiency
0.85. [7]
7. Two steel sheets of 1.2 mm thickness are resistance welded in a lap joint with a current of
10000A for 0.1s. The effective resistance of the joint can be taken as 100 micro ohms.
The joint can be considered as a cylinder of 6 mm diameter and 1.5 mm height. The
density of steel is 0.00786 g/mm2. Calculate heat lost to surrounding.
8. If the two sheets in the above problem is resistance welded in a projection welding with a
current of 30.000A for 0.005 seconds. The effective resistance of the joint can be taken as
100 micro ohms. The joint can be considered as a cylinder of 5 mm diameter and 1.5 mm
height. Calculate heat lost to surrounding.
9. Define ‘Welding’. Explain the meaning and signification of coalescence and fusion in
regard to welding. Why is it easier to obtain quality welds in space than in air? [2+10+3]
10. Explain the conditions for obtaining satisfactory welds. Discuss the importance of
welding and state its applications. [6+9]
11. Discuss the factors which are considered in choosing a welding process for a specific
application. [15]
Module 2
1. With a neat sketch explain different types of welding flames and states their area of
application. [15]
2. (a) Explain the chemistry of oxy-acetylene welding (b) Acetylene generator. [8+7]
3. Explain gas welding equipments and accessories with neat sketch. [15]
4. Explain various filler metals and flux used for oxy-acetylene welding process. [15]

Module 3
1. Explain Arc column theories and Heat distribution in an electric arc. [15]
2. Explain various Arc welding power sources. [15]
3. Explain classification of arc welding electrodes. [15]
4. Explain single and twin carbon arc welding process with neat sketch. [15]
5. Why shield metal arc welding process is most commonly used. Briefly describe the
process. What are the advantages and limitations of this process? [10]
6. With neat sketches, compare the processes of shield metal arc welding and submerged arc
welding. [10]
7. The arc length voltage characteristics is given by expression V=24+4 l (l = arc length in
mm). The volt ampere characteristics of a power source can be approximated by a
straight line with open circuit voltage 80V and short circuit current is 600A. Determine
optimum arc length for maximum power [10]
8. Arc length voltage characteristics can be represented by V= 20 +4l. If the arc length in
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to 550A, assuming a linear power source characteristics. calculate i) Open circuit voltage
and ii) Open circuit current.
9. Calculate the melting efficiency in case of arc welding of steel with potential 20V and
current 300A. The traveled speed is 5mm/s and the cross-section area of the joint is 40
mm2. Heat required to melt steel may be taken as 10J/mm2 and heat transfer efficiency as
0.8.
10. Two metallic steels, each of 2 mm thickness. arc welded in a lap joint configuration by
resistance spot welding at a welding current of 10kA and welding time of 10ms. A
spherical fusion zone extending upto the full thickness of each sheet is formed properties
of the metallic sheets are given as-
Ambient temperature = 293K
Melting temperature = 1793K
Density = 7000kg/m3
Latent heat of fusion = 300 kJ/kg
Specific heat = 800 kJ/kg
11. Discuss the arc welding power supply equipment commonly used such as:
(a) Reactors
(b) Transformers
(c) Generators
(d) Rectifiers
(e) Solid-state welding power sources. [5×3]
Module 4
1. Explain with neat sketches (a) Electro slag welding (b) Transferred and non transferred
plasma arc welding. [7+8]
2. Explain various non conventional welding processes. [15]
3. Explain (a) Explosive welding (b) Cold welding process. [7+8]
4. Distinguish between:
(a) TIG, MIG and MAG welding
(b) Normal Resistance welding and electroslag welding
(c) Flash butt welding and Percussion welding
(d) Friction welding, High frequency pressure welding and ultrasonic welding
[4+4+3+4]
5. Briefly describe with neat sketches brining out the important features of the following
welding processes:
(a) Laser beam welding
(b) Electron beam welding
(c) Plasma arc welding [3×5]
6. Explain the friction stir welding process. [7]
7. Give the differences between wet and dry under water welding process [6]

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 Hooghly Engineering & Technology College
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Welding Technology (ME 704 B)

Module 5
1. Explain Welding Stress- cause, development and methods of relieving. [15]
2. Explain various welding defects with sketches. [15]
3. Explain various inspection and testing methods for welding. [15]
4. Briefly discuss the necessity of conducting destructive testing of welds. Why standard
specimens are used for testing? State the basic considerations in choosing a test of
mechanical properties. [7+3+5]
5. With neat sketches discuss the various tests carried out to assess the strength properties of
spot welds. What is cross-tension test? How is it carried out? [10+2+3]
6. Explain the difference between free bend and guide bent tests. How their specimen are
prepared. Differentiate between root-bend and face-bend specimen. How their specimen
is prepared? [4+3+5+3]
7. With the neat sketches describe briefly the following non-destructive tests:
(a) Magnetic particle inspection
(b)Radiographic inspection
(c) Ultrasonic inspection. [5+5+5]
8. Regarding welding power sources discuss:
(a) Arc volt-amp. Characteristics and compare it with Ohm’s law.
(b) Arc-length in regard to Arc voltage, V-I characteristics for different arc-length
(c) V-I Characteristics of power supply used in
(i) Manual GTA welding (dropping).
(ii) Automatic Welding (constant potential). [3+4+ (4+4)]

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