Across
- 1. a substance capable of readily transferring heat or electricity (copper and aluminum)
- 4. Polarity, when there is electrode (-) and work (+); happens when the plates are positive and the electrode is negative
- 5. Current, The current reverses at regular intervals
- 8. Pounds per square inch (PSI), controls the length of an arc across a gap
- 10. Polarity, when there is electrode (+) and work (-); when the flow of electrons travel from the electrode, also known as the positive pole, to the work piece, also known as the negative pole
- 14. a form of energy resulting from the presence of charged particles (protons and electrons)
- 15. Refers to the number of alternating currents acting simultaneously.
- 16. the flow of energy through conductors that starts and ends at the same place
Down
- 2. a force that counteracts the flow of electricity
- 3. joining of two or more pieces of material to make one piece
- 6. wire that conducts electrical current to the metal to form the metal weld
- 7. changes electricity from one voltage to another
- 9. the strength of an electric current in amperes; controls the size of the arc
- 11. Current, the current flows in only one direction
- 12. a measurement of the amount of electrical energy or power in the arc; associated with welding power or how much heat and temperature an arc produces
- 13. high electrical resistance to counteract the flow of energy (wood, rubber, and ceramics)