Welding + heat-affected zone

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the Metallurgy and Alloys subtree

Fusion welding creates rapid heat cycle: T peaks above T_m at fusion-zone, T_g < T_peak < T_m in HAZ; grain growth + carbide precipitation + martensite formation possible; HAZ-fracture is common failure mode.

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