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Welding Inspection, Steels WIS 5

Multi Choice Question Paper ( MSR WI 3 )
Name : H. Muhammad Razali Karnen
Answer all questions
1.

The likelihood of a brittle fracture in steels will increase with :

a.
b.
c.
d.

2.

Hydrogen cracking in HAZ is most likely to occur when welding :

a.
b.
c.
d.

3.

Carbon manganese steels

Austenitic stainless steel
Micro alloyed steel ( HSLA )
Low carbon steel

Preheating for arc welding applies to :

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

4.

The formation of a fine grain structure

A reduction in-service temperature to sub-zero conditions
A slow cooling rate
All of the above

Assembly and tack welding only

Joint over 25 mm thick only
Assembly welding only
When using the MMA welding process only
Both a and b

Which of the following destructive tests would indicate the toughness value of the weld
metal/parent metal and HAZ ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

5.

Macro
Nick break
Tensile
Charpy Vee notch

What constituent is needed in a coating of an electrode to prevent the formation of porosity

when welding rimming steel ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.

Iron powder
Potassium silicate
Silicon
Calcium carbonate

Welds made with high heat inputs show a reduction in one of following properties ?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
7.

Ductility
Toughness
Elongation
Penetration

Which of the following steel types would give ride to the formation of porosity when
autogenously welded with an arc welding process
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

Fully killed steel

Semi killed steel
Rimming steel
Balanced steel

Which of the following elements, which may be added t steel, has the greatest affect on creep
strength
a.
b.
c.
d.

9.

The HAZ associated with a fusion weld

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

10.

Can not be avoided

Usually has the highest tensile strength
Is usually martensitic
Both a and b
All of the above

What four criteria are necessary to produce hydrogen induced cold cracking ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

11.

Tungsten
Manganese
Carbon
Molybdenum

Hydrogen, moisture, martensitic grain structure and heat

Hydrogen, poor weld profiles, temperatures above 200C and a slow cooling rate
Hydrogen, a grain structure susceptible to cracking, stress and a temperature below 200C
Hydrogen, existing weld defects, stress and a grain structure susceptible to cracking

A carbon equivalent ( CE ) of 0.5% :

a. Is high for carbon manganese steel and may require a preheat over 100C
b. Is generally significant for carbon for manganese steels and is certainly not to be taken
into consideration for preheat temperatures
c. Is high for carbon manganese steels and may require a preheat temperature over 300C as
to avoid cracking
d. Is calculated from the heat input formula

12.

In a martensitic grain structure what would you expect to increase ?

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a.
b.
c.
d.
13.

What do you understand by the term minimum interpass temperature ?

a.
b.
c.
d.

14.

Ductility
Hardness
Toughness
All of the above

Minimum post weld heat treatment applied to a weld

Minimum stress relief temperature
The lowest temperature to be used during preheat
The lowest temperature allowed during welding and between weld passes

Which of the following heat treatments on steel cools down in air from the austenite region ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Normalising
Annealing
Tempering
Stress relieving

15.

What is the purpose of microscopic examination of a weld ?

a. To determine the number and type of defects present
b. To determine the grain size
c. To determine the strength of the weld
d. Both a and b
e. All of the above

16.

Which of the following units could a tensile specimen be measured in ?

a.
b.
c.
d.

17.

Pounds per square inch

Newton per square inches
Joules
Both a and b

Assuming that the welding process, material thickness, carbon equivalent and the welding
parameters to be the same, which of the following joint types would normally require the
highest preheat temperature
a.
b.
c.
d.

18.

Edge joint
Lap joint
Butt joint ( single-V )
Tee joint ( fillet welded )

Austenitic stainless steels are more susceptible to distortion when compared to ferritic steels
this is because :
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a.
b.
c.
d.
19.

Which of the following will most likely require the preheat temperature to be increased ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

20.

High coefficient, low thermal conductivity

High coefficient, high thermal conductivity
Low coefficient, high thermal conductivity
Low coefficient, low thermal conductivity

An increase in travel speed

A reduction in material thickness
An increase in electrode diameter
None of the above

Which of the following properties may be applicable to a carbon steel weld ( CE 0.48 )
welded without preheat ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

21.

Which of the following materials is considered to be the easiest to weld ?

a.
b.
c.
d.

22.

Narrow heat affected zone and hardness value in excess of 400 HV

Broad heat affected zone and hardness values in excess of 400 HV
A very tough and narrow heat affected zone
Narrow heat affected zone and low hardness values

Mild steel
Medium carbon steels
Martensitic stainless steel
Forging steel

Which of the following NDT methods would be best suited for the detection of surface
breaking defects on an austenitic stainless steel pipe
a.
b.
c.
d.

23.

MPI
UT
DPI
All of the above can be used

Which of the following butt weld preparations would be considered for a mechanised
welding process
a.
b.
c.
d.

24.

Single-V butt, root gap 2.5 mm ( welded from on side only )

Double-V butt-welded both sides, root gap 2.0 mm
Single-U butt with backing
None of the above can be used for mechanized welding

Which is the correct heat input for the following parameters, amps 350, volts 32 and the
travel speed 310 mm / minute ( MMA welding process )
a. 2.16 kJ/mm
b. 0.036 kJ/mm
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c. 2160 kJ/mm
d. 3.6 kJ/mm
25.

Assuming thet the applicable specification makes no mention of arc strikes, what would you
expect to do as a welding inspector if arc strikes were found on a component made of a high
tensile strength material
a.
b.
c.
d.

26.

Have the welder re-qualified

Ignore them
Have the area checked for possible cracking
Cut out the entire weld where the arc strikes exist

A multi-pass MMA butt weld made on carbon steel consists of 5 passes deposited using a
6mm diameter electrode. A 12-pass weld made on the same joint deposited using a 4mm
diameter electrode on the same material will have :
a.
b.
c.
d.

27.

What is the purpose of a tensile test ?

a.
b.
c.
d.

28.

A lower heat input and a higher degree of grain refinement

A lower heat input and a coarse grain structure
A lower amount of distortion and a higher degree of grain refinement
A higher amount of distortion and a lower degree of grain refinement

To measure ultimate tensile strength

To measure the elongation of a material
To measure the yield strength of a material
All of the above

Which of the following mechanical tests can be used to give a quantitative measurement of
weld zone ductility ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

29.

Tensile test
Bend test
Charpy V notch test
All of the above

Which of the following are reasons for applying preheat ?

a. The removal of residual stress
b. To aid slow cooling and reduce the carbon content
c. To reduce the chance of a brittle grain structure and to reduce the chance of hydrogen
entrapment
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d. Increase the ultimate tensile strength values and increase overall weldability
30.

Which of the following are true with regards to a charpy test

a.
b.
c.
d.

Its a static test used to determine a materials notch toughness in the weld region
Its dynamic test used to determine a materials notch toughness in the weld region
Its a destructive test to give a measurement of through thickness ductility
None of the above

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