4. Consider EBW in the presence of a gas environment. Under the same power and welding speed,
rank and explain the weld penetration for Ar, He, and air. The specific gravities of Ar, He, and air
with respect to air are 1.38, 0.137, and 1, respectively, at 1 atm, 0°C.
5. Which arc welding process could have been used for joining the edge weld of thin-gauge steel
shown in below figure and why?
6. Do you prefer using an oxidizing or reducing flame in gas welding of high-carbon steels?
Explain why or why not.