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1 active gas
2 alloy
3 alloy steel
4 aluminum
6 amperage
7 argon
8 backhand technique
9 carbon dioxide
10 carbon steel
11 circuit
13 consumable electrode
14 contact tip
15 copper
16 corrosion resistance
17 crater
19 DCEP
20 deoxidizer
21 deposition rate
22 directly proportional
23 drag angle
24 ductility
25 duty cycle
26 electrical resistance
27 electrode axis
28 electrode diameter
29 electrode extension
30 electrode liner
32 fast-freeze weld
33 ferrous metal
34 filler metal
35 forehand technique
36 gas cylinder
37 gas diffuser
39 gas nozzle
41 GMAW
42 helium
43 inert
44 inert gas
45 insulator
46 ipm
47 joint preparation
48 low-alloy steel
49 low-carbon steel
50 manganese
51 metal transfer
52 MIG welding
53 molybdenum
54 nickel
58 oxygen
59 penetration
60 porosity
65 shielding gas
67 short circuit
69 silicon
70 slag
71 spatter
73 stainless steel
74 stickout
75 stringer bead
76 tensile strength
77 titanium
78 transition current
79 travel angle
80 trigger
81 turbulence
82 undercut
83 voltage
84 wash-in
85 weave bead
86 weld axis
87 weld backing
88 weld pass
89 weld toe
90 weldability
96 work angle
97 work cable
98 work clamp
A steel that contains intentionally added materials that change the property of the
metal. Common alloy elements include manganese, molybdenum, and nickel.
A silvery white metal that is soft, light, and conductive. GMAW was originally
created to weld aluminum.
The non-profit society that regulates the industrial standards for welding and
promotes the welding industry.
A measurement that indicates the amount of current flowing in a circuit, which is
measured in amperes. GMAW amperage is determined by wire speed.
An inactive gas commonly used as shielding. Argon is much heavier than air, so it
effectively shields the weld area.
Moving the electrode along the workpiece opposite the direction of welding.
An active gas commonly used as shielding for GMAW. Carbon dioxide is
inexpensive but yields a violent arc.
A steel that consists of iron and carbon, without any additional materials.
A controlled path for electricity. All arc welding processes require a closed
electrical circuit in which electricity can easily flow.
A welding machine that maintains a constant voltage setting while compensating
for changes in amperage.
An electrode that conducts electricity to the arc but also melts into the weld as a
filler metal.
The device located inside the welding gun that conducts electricity to the
electrode. The contact tip is usually made of copper.
A reddish metal that is very ductile, thermally and electrically conductive, and
corrosion resistant.
A metal's ability to resist attack by other elements and chemicals.
An undesirable depression in the weld bead. A crater can cause cracking if it is not
properly filled.
The device that indicates the amount of shielding gas present in the gas cylinder.
An abbreviation for direct current electrode positive. DCEP is another way of
expressing direct current with reverse polarity.
A material that removes oxygen from the molten weld puddle and arc. Oxygen can
ruin a weld bead.
The rate at which an electrode melts into the molten weld puddle to form a weld.
A constant ratio between two values. If value A increases, value B also increases.
If value A decreases, then value B also decreases.
A term used in industry for the backhand technique.
A metal's ability to be drawn, stretched, or formed without breaking.
The device that controls the amount of shielding gas that flows to the weld area.
An interruption in the intended flow of electricity, especially when current flows
"short" of reaching a device. A short circuit causes excess current flow.
A type of metal transfer in which the electrode produces a short circuit and high
current when it touches the workpiece. The high current level causes a violent
transfer of metal, which creates the weld.
Cooled flux that forms on top of the weld bead. Slag protects cooling metal and is
then chipped off. GMAW does not use flux, and as a result, does not have slag.
Liquid metal droplets expelled from the welding process. Spatter can leave
undesirable dots of metal on a workpiece surface.
A type of metal transfer in which the metal at the end of the wire melts into small,
fine droplets creating a stable arc and little spatter.
A type of steel that contains more than 15% chromium and exhibits excellent
corrosion resistance.
A term used to describe electrode extension, or the distance from the end of the
contact tip to the end of the electrode.
A type of weld bead formed by moving the electrode straight across the joint. A
quality GMAW stringer bead has good wash-in at the toes of the weld.
A metal's ability to resist forces that attempt to pull it apart or stretch it.
A silvery white metal that has a high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion
resistance. Titanium is often used in aerospace applications.
The current at which a consumable wire electrode goes from the globular transfer
method to the spray transfer method.
The angle less than 90 degrees between the electrode and the weld.
A lever on the welding gun. When a welder holds the gun above the workpiece and
pulls the trigger, the welding process begins.
An upset in the even flow of shielding gas to the welding area. Turbulence causes
gas to swirl, and as a result, mix with outside air. Turbulence is often the result of
excessive shielding gas.
A groove melted into the base material, usually along the toes of the weld, that
produces a weak spot in the weld.
The electrical force or pressure that causes current to flow in a circuit.
The section of deposited weld metal that aligns evenly with the weld toe. A good
wash-in is smooth and even along the joint and does not undercut the base metal.
A weld bead formed by moving the electrode along the joint in a weaving motion.
An imaginary line through the center and along the length of the weld.
A strip of metal located on the side opposite of the weld that provides a surface for
depositing the first layer of metal to prevent molten metal from escaping through
the joint. Weld backing is also sometimes used to protect the back of the weld from
atmospheric contamination.
One progression of welding across a joint. The result of a weld pass is a weld
bead.
The point at which the weld face and the base metal meet.
The ability of a material to be welded under imposed conditions into a specific,
suitable structure and to perform satisfactorily for its intended use.