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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Why is SMA welding current referred to as constant current?

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Welding: Principles and Applications (MindTap Course List)

Ch. 3 - Describe the relation between voltage and amperage...Ch. 3 - What produces the heat during a shielded metal arc...Ch. 3 - Voltage can be described as ____________ .Ch. 3 - Amperage can be described as _____________.Ch. 3 - Wattage can be described as___________.Ch. 3 - What determines the exact temperature of the...Ch. 3 - Does all of the heat produced by an SMA weld stay...Ch. 3 - What do the following abbreviations mean: AC,...Ch. 3 - Sketch a welding machine, an electrode lead, an...Ch. 3 - Sketch a welding machine, an electrode lead, an...
Ch. 3 - Why is SMA welding current referred to as constant...Ch. 3 - What is the higher voltage at the electrode before...Ch. 3 - Referring to the graph in Figure 3-9, what would...Ch. 3 - How does arc blow affect welding?Ch. 3 - How can arc blow be controlled?Ch. 3 - How does a welding transformer work?Ch. 3 - What are taps on a welding transformer?Ch. 3 - What would the approximate amperage setting be if...Ch. 3 - What are the advantages of the inverter-type...Ch. 3 - What is the difference between the welding current...Ch. 3 - What are the advantages of alternators over...Ch. 3 - What must be checked before using the 110-volt...Ch. 3 - What is meant by a welder's duty cycle?Ch. 3 - Why must a welding machine's duty cycle never be...Ch. 3 - Why is copper better than aluminum for welding...Ch. 3 - A splice in a welding cable should never be any...Ch. 3 - Why must the electrode holder be correctly sized?Ch. 3 - What can cause a properly sized electrode holder...Ch. 3 - What problem can occur if welding machines are...Ch. 3 - Why must welding cables never be tied to...
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