Chapter 16 Solutions

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. 5R Ch. 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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