FCAW Chapter 13 & 14 Vocab Already Graded A+
**Metallurgy**
A nonmetallic element that is often added to iron to change its mechanical properties is Carbon
**Welding Terms**
Cast refers to the natural curve in the electrode wire for gas metal arc welding as it is removed from the
spool, ...
A nonmetallic element that is often added to iron to change its mechanical properties is 💡 Carbon
**Welding Terms**
Cast refers to the natural curve in the electrode wire for gas metal arc welding as it is removed from the
spool, measured by the diameter of the circle it makes when placed on a flat surface without any
restraint. What is cast? 💡 The natural curve
**Welding Equipment**
A device that transfers current to a continuous electrode is 💡 Contact tube
**Corrosion**
Oxidation that occurs in the small space (crevice) between two pieces of metal as the result of moisture
being trapped in the small space is 💡 Crevice corrosion
**Flux**
An element such as silicon that is added to a flux for the purpose of removing oxygen from the molten
weld pool is 💡 Deoxidizer
**Deposition Rate**
The weight of a material deposited in a unit of time, usually expressed as pounds per hour (lb/hr), is
known as 💡 Deposition rate
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