Question 223General Subjects - Assistant Engineer
70% to passWhat effect does preheating, concurrent heating, or post heating have on welding a joint?
ADecreasing the temperature gradient in the weld area and relieving internal stresses.
BIncreasing the temperature gradient in the weld area and relieving internal stresses.
CDecreasing the temperature gradient in the weld area and intensifying internal stresses.
DIncreasing the temperature gradient in the weld area and intensifying internal stresses.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Decreasing the temperature gradient in the weld area and relieving internal stresses. Preheating, concurrent heating, or post-heating the weld area helps to reduce the temperature gradient between the weld metal and the surrounding base metal. This gradual temperature change helps to relieve internal stresses that can build up during the welding process, which can lead to cracking or distortion of the final weld. The other options are incorrect because increasing the temperature gradient (B and D) would actually intensify internal stresses, while decreasing the gradient without relieving stresses (C) would not provide the desired benefits of controlled heating.
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