1.4 Chapter Conclusion
Douglas Rupik, M.Ed., JIW
Summary
Our society is dependent on the use of metals and, because of this, on those that weld them together. With a wide variety of welding processes and industries that utilize them, there are correspondingly a variety of career paths youe may choose from in the field of welding. New welding technologies and emerging industries that depend on welding will likewise offer additional career opportunities.
Review Questions
- What material replaced stone, bone, and wood in prehistoric tools and weapons?
- What type of welding involves heating two pieces of metal and hammering them together until they are joined?
- What was a significant difference between ancient African blacksmiths and European blacksmiths?
- When did modern welding processes become widely used?
- How many different welding processes are there?
- Why are academic classes such as English and psychology important to a welding education?
- Which welding process was used to build the Iron Pillar of Delhi?
- Additive Manufacturing
- Casting
- Electric arc welding
- Forge welding
- Riveting
- Why were metal tools and weapons considered better than those made from wood, bone, and stone?
- They were stronger
- The edges could be made sharper
- Tools made from metals were more durable
- All of the above
- What metal(s) did people living in the pre-Columbian Americas use?
- Iron
- Silver, gold, and copper
- Aluminum
- Bronze and brass
- None of the above
- In East Asia, what metal replaced cast bronze by the end of the second century AD?
- Brass
- Forged lead
- Carbon steel
- Hammered copper
- None of the above
- A person who interprets blueprints and uses the information to build a metal product is usually called a(n):
- Assembler welder
- Fabricator or fitter
- Weld interpreter
- Iron specialist
- Steel carpenter
- Would you prefer to live in today’s world or a world without modern metalworking? Why?
- Based on your reading and life experiences, what industry would you prefer to work as a welder in and why?
- With the rapid growth of technology and automation, do you think welding is a good skill? Why or why not?
- From your perspective, what career path requires the greatest variety of welding skills?
- Why are employers focusing more and more on soft skills in addition to welding skills?