List of top Production Engineering (Manufacturing) Questions on Welding asked in GATE PI

In a direct current arc welding, the voltage \( V \) (in volt) is related to the arc length \( l \) (in cm) as \[ V = 30 + 30l. \] The open circuit voltage is 80 volts. The maximum possible arc length is ............. (Rounded off to two decimal places)
In a direct current arc welding, the voltage \( V \) (in volt) is related to the arc length \( l \) (in cm) as \[ V = 30 + 30l. \] The open circuit voltage is 80 volts. The maximum possible arc length is ............. (Rounded off to two decimal places)
Exit-hole occurrence is common in:
Which among the following is/are TRUE for friction stir welding (FSW) process?
A time study is carried out for a spot welding operation which is being performed by an operator. The time taken (in seconds) for five observations are recorded as 40, 35, 45, 37 and 43, respectively. If the standard time and the allowance for this operation are 45 seconds and 9 seconds, respectively, then the performance rating (in percentage) of the operator is _________.
In an arc welding process, the DC power source characteristic is linear with an open circuit voltage of 60 V and short circuit current of 600 A. The heat required for melting a metal during the welding is 10 J/mm³, and the heat transfer and melting efficiencies are 80% and 25%, respectively. If the weld cross-sectional area of 20 mm² is made using the maximum arc power, then the required welding speed in mm/s is _________.
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Which one of the following defects is NOT associated with welding processes?