BRAZING AND BRAZE WELDING
CHAPTER 17 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
True or False? Brazing occurs at temperatures above 840 degree F (450 degree
C) but below the melting point of the base metal - ANSWER true
Brass is an alloy of copper and __________. - ANSWER zinc
Bronze is an alloy of copper and ________. - ANSWER tin
True or False? The base metal melted during brazing - ANSWER false
True or False? The base metal is melted during braze welding - ANSWER
false
True or False? Brazing can be used to join two different base metals -
ANSWER True
True or False? A thinner layer of brazing filler metal is deposited during brazing
than during braze welding. - ANSWER true
True or False? Cavitating action draws liquid into the space between two tightly
fitted surfaces being brazed. - ANSWER false
Which brazing filler metal has the highest maximum service temperature? -
ANSWER cobalt-based filler metal
True or False? Braze welding requires more heat than brazing - ANSWER true
Braze welding, a (n) ________ flame produces the strongest joint. - ANSWER
Oxidizing
CHAPTER 17 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
True or False? Brazing occurs at temperatures above 840 degree F (450 degree
C) but below the melting point of the base metal - ANSWER true
Brass is an alloy of copper and __________. - ANSWER zinc
Bronze is an alloy of copper and ________. - ANSWER tin
True or False? The base metal melted during brazing - ANSWER false
True or False? The base metal is melted during braze welding - ANSWER
false
True or False? Brazing can be used to join two different base metals -
ANSWER True
True or False? A thinner layer of brazing filler metal is deposited during brazing
than during braze welding. - ANSWER true
True or False? Cavitating action draws liquid into the space between two tightly
fitted surfaces being brazed. - ANSWER false
Which brazing filler metal has the highest maximum service temperature? -
ANSWER cobalt-based filler metal
True or False? Braze welding requires more heat than brazing - ANSWER true
Braze welding, a (n) ________ flame produces the strongest joint. - ANSWER
Oxidizing