Welding: Principles and Applications (MindTap Course List)
Welding: Principles and Applications (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305494695
Author: Larry Jeffus
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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It is the process of permanent or temporary joining of two metal pieces with the help of heat or pressure. Two metal parts are assembled by applying an energy source for the formation of a single unit. The obtained joined metals cannot be fragmented easi…
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What does adding thorium oxide do for the tungsten electrode?

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Welding: Principles and Applications (MindTap Course List)

Ch. 16 - What early advancements made the GTA welding...Ch. 16 - What metals were weldable only by the GTAW process...Ch. 16 - Which two of tungsten's properties make it the...Ch. 16 - Why must the tip of the tungsten be hot?Ch. 16 - Prob. 5RCh. 16 - What functions regarding tungsten heat do the...Ch. 16 - What problem can an excessively large tungsten...Ch. 16 - What holds the molten ball of tungsten in place at...Ch. 16 - Using Table 15-1, answer the following: a. What...Ch. 16 - What does adding thorium oxide do for the tungsten...
Ch. 16 - How can the end of a tungsten electrode be shaped?Ch. 16 - Why should a grinding stone that is used for...Ch. 16 - Why should the grinding marks run lengthwise on...Ch. 16 - What are three ways of breaking off the...Ch. 16 - What is the correct color to use on the balled end...Ch. 16 - Why should the torch be as cool as possible?Ch. 16 - What will happen to a water-cooled torch cable if...Ch. 16 - Why must shielding gas hoses not be made from...Ch. 16 - What materials can be used to make nozzles?Ch. 16 - What problem can a long nozzle cause to the...Ch. 16 - Why must the tube of a flow meter be vertical?Ch. 16 - What is the heat distribution with DCEN welding...Ch. 16 - What is the heat distribution with DCEP welding...Ch. 16 - What is the heat distribution with AC welding...Ch. 16 - Why must AC welding power use high frequencies to...Ch. 16 - Why are argon and helium known as inert gases?Ch. 16 - Why is argon's ease of ionization a benefit?Ch. 16 - What makes helium difficult to use for manual...Ch. 16 - What are the benefits of adding hydrogen to argon...Ch. 16 - What is the purpose of a hot start?Ch. 16 - Using Table 16-3, determine the gas post flow time...Ch. 16 - What functions can a remote control provide the...Ch. 16 - Using Table 16-4, determine the minimum gas flow...
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