Electro Slag Welding (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What type of welding process is electro slag welding?
What type of welding process is electro slag welding?
A specialised automated process
What material is electro slag welding specifically designed to join?
What material is electro slag welding specifically designed to join?
Thick steel plates
What is the key difference between electro slag welding and MIG welding?
What is the key difference between electro slag welding and MIG welding?
Electro slag uses enclosed weld pool
What material are the retaining shoes made from in electro slag welding?
What material are the retaining shoes made from in electro slag welding?
Copper
Why are the copper shoes water-cooled during electro slag welding?
Why are the copper shoes water-cooled during electro slag welding?
To prevent them from melting
What dual purpose do the consumable electrodes serve?
What dual purpose do the consumable electrodes serve?
Provide filler material and generate heat
Where does the molten slag pool form during the welding process?
Where does the molten slag pool form during the welding process?
On top of the molten metal
What is the main function of the molten slag pool?
What is the main function of the molten slag pool?
Sealing weld from atmospheric contamination
Where is the starting plate positioned in the weld cavity setup?
Where is the starting plate positioned in the weld cavity setup?
At the bottom
Which industry most commonly uses electro slag welding?
Which industry most commonly uses electro slag welding?
Shipbuilding
What is the major limitation of electro slag welding?
What is the major limitation of electro slag welding?
Can only be performed vertically
Why can electro slag welding only be performed in the vertical direction?
Why can electro slag welding only be performed in the vertical direction?
Process relies on gravity for slag pool