Hardness and hardenability of carbon steels is an interesting and somewhat confusing topic. In this newsletter, we review the fundamentals with the goal of simplyfing the issue.
Tempering is a post-weld heat treatment step that can be implemented to reduce weld hardness. In this newsletter, we review application of tempering for resistance welds.
In this newsletter, we review the effect of arc welding process including filler wire, shielding gas, and base metal on strength of the weld.
From this Winter 2024 newsletter onwards, we will be publihing the newsletters in a video format and posted on our youtube channel, THE WELD NUGGET (click here) . There are mulitiple videos on that channel; pleasure view and subscribe. The most recent video is on Fillet Welds.