DISTORTION

1. Which material property has the greatest influence on distortion that occurs in welded joints?
a. yield strength
b. co-efficient of thermal expansion
c. tensile ductility
d. co-efficient of electrical conductivity

2. Which welding procedure would be expected to produce the least distortion in 15 mm

straight butt weld?
a. TIG weld single sided, multi-pass
b. MMA weld single sided, multi-pass
c. MMA weld double sided, multi-pass
d. SAW weld 1 pass per side

3. Excessive distortion during the welding of butt joints in thin plate can be minimized by.
a. using balanced welding
b. keeping the weld volume to a minimum
c. restraining the joint by means of "bridge tacks" or strong backs
d. all of the above

4. To control weld distortion for thin plate the WPS may specify the use of.
a. a current slope-out device
b. a back stepping technique
c. pre-heat
d. post weld heat treatment

5. A balanced welding technique for example back step welding is most often used for:
a. Controlling lamellar tearing
b.. Increasing weld toughness
c. Reducing weld zone hardness
d. Reducing distortion

6. Distortion may be affected by:

a. restraint
b. heat input
c. material properties
d. material thickness
e. all of the above
7. Distortion:
a. is plastic deformation
b. is elastic deformation
c. is another term for stress
d. may be elastic or plastic deformation
e. all of the above