ASM BLOCK 7 EXAM Q&A
Weight Method - ANSWER-Alternate method to test for moisture
Alarm "T" - ANSWER-Thermocouple Alarm
Types of Repair Plies - ANSWER-Overlap, Wet Lay-up, Co- Cured, Pre- Cured, Scarf
Joint, Step Joint
Type "J" - ANSWER-Black in color; Positive = White, Negative = Red
Types of Film Separators - ANSWER-Polythylene (No Heat Tolerant), Nylon (Up to
400°F), Kapton (Up to 700°F)
Bismalemide - ANSWER-New matrix with better thermal stability than epoxy resin; Very
high service temperatures (375°-450°F)
Digital Thermometer (Fluke Meter) - ANSWER-Outside source for monitoring
temperatures; Back up for hot bonder
Overlap - ANSWER-Used where scarf or step joints would not be feasible
Liquid Adhesive (A- Stage) - ANSWER-Most common resin; in liquid state consisting of
a base resin and a catalyst
Potting Compounds - ANSWER-Add filler materials to resin
Fiber (FIlament) - ANSWER-Primary load carrying ELEMENT; Gives structure shear
and tensile strength
Cab-o-Sil - ANSWER-Inert filler often found in toothpaste and ketchup; Thickens
material
Alarm "V" - ANSWER-Low Vacuum Alarm
800°F - ANSWER-Minimum temperature required when welding
Epoxy - ANSWER-Most commonly used matrix
Type "K" - ANSWER-Yellow in color; Positive = Yellow, Negative = Red
Unplug Everything - ANSWER-What you do before releasing vacuum pressure and
disassembling vacuum bag
Tracer Threads - ANSWER-Identify warp and fill
Weight Method - ANSWER-Alternate method to test for moisture
Alarm "T" - ANSWER-Thermocouple Alarm
Types of Repair Plies - ANSWER-Overlap, Wet Lay-up, Co- Cured, Pre- Cured, Scarf
Joint, Step Joint
Type "J" - ANSWER-Black in color; Positive = White, Negative = Red
Types of Film Separators - ANSWER-Polythylene (No Heat Tolerant), Nylon (Up to
400°F), Kapton (Up to 700°F)
Bismalemide - ANSWER-New matrix with better thermal stability than epoxy resin; Very
high service temperatures (375°-450°F)
Digital Thermometer (Fluke Meter) - ANSWER-Outside source for monitoring
temperatures; Back up for hot bonder
Overlap - ANSWER-Used where scarf or step joints would not be feasible
Liquid Adhesive (A- Stage) - ANSWER-Most common resin; in liquid state consisting of
a base resin and a catalyst
Potting Compounds - ANSWER-Add filler materials to resin
Fiber (FIlament) - ANSWER-Primary load carrying ELEMENT; Gives structure shear
and tensile strength
Cab-o-Sil - ANSWER-Inert filler often found in toothpaste and ketchup; Thickens
material
Alarm "V" - ANSWER-Low Vacuum Alarm
800°F - ANSWER-Minimum temperature required when welding
Epoxy - ANSWER-Most commonly used matrix
Type "K" - ANSWER-Yellow in color; Positive = Yellow, Negative = Red
Unplug Everything - ANSWER-What you do before releasing vacuum pressure and
disassembling vacuum bag
Tracer Threads - ANSWER-Identify warp and fill
