A filler metal electrode used in arc welding, consisting of more than one metal component combined mechanically. It may or may not include materials which protect the molten metal from the atmosphere, improve the properties of the weld metal or stabilize the arc.
glossary
glossary
Moving in unison.
Reducing the cross-section of a metal by pulling it through a die while its temperature is below the re-crystallization temperature.
Incomplete fusion or overlap.
Reducing the cross-section of a metal by means of a rolling mill while the metal is cold or below its re-crystallization temperature.