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ISBN: 9780133128741

Author: Serope Kalpakjian, Steven Schmid

Publisher: Prentice Hall

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It is the process of permanent or temporary joining of two metal pieces with the help of heat or pressure. Two metal parts are assembled by applying an energy source for the formation of a single unit. The obtained joined metals cannot be fragmented easi…

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Chapter 30, Problem 49QTP

An arc welding operation is taking place on carbon steel. The desired welding speed is around 1 in./s. If the power supply is 10 V, what current is needed if the weld width is to be 0.25 in.?

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An arc welding operation is taking place on carbon steel. The desired welding speed is around 1 in./s. If the power supply is 10 V, what current is needed if the weld width is to be 0.25 in.?

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