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Welding Inspection and Metallurgy Exam Questions and Answers

Question 25

For SMAW welding, the last number of the electrode identification identifies:

Chemical composition.

Electrode operating characteristics.

Welding position.

Coating operating characteristics.

Question 26

Base metals are assigned P-numbers by the ASME Code, Section IX to reduce the number of:

Required welding procedure specifications.

Required welding procedure qualifications.

Required procedure and performance qualifications.

Required mechanical tests.

Question 27

When verifying that the filler metal selection is appropriate for the base metal being welded, an inspector should consider:

Chemical composition.

Tensile strength to be higher than the base metal.

Acceptability of physical properties.

Need for postweld heat treatment (PWHT).

Question 28

For design purposes, the maximum usefulness of a weldment under test is based upon the:

Yield strength.

Hardness.

Ultimate tensile strength.

Toughness.