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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

UNALLOYED STEEL

Steel containing up to 1 % alloy elements.

WASH BEAD Weld beads made with an oscillation – side-to-side technique to widen the weld bead.

WELDING DIRECTION An expression used in welding and brazing indicating the direction of the welding process in relation to the welder.

WELDING

TRANSFORMER

Welding power-source giving AC welding current.

WHISKERS Pieces of weld wire which have penetrated through the weld joint and melted. The wire extends beyond the penetration on the root side of the weld.

WIG

Wolfram Inert Gas. Same welding method as TIG welding.

WROUGHT MATERIAL Material made by processes other than casting. YIELD POINT The stress level at which a steel material starts to become plastic and shows signs of cross-contraction and permanent deformity. Expressed in N/mm2. YORCALBRO Seawater resistant alloy of aluminium and brass.

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