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What is the primary metallurgical reason for preheating high-carbon steel or thick sections before welding?
Preheating slows the cooling rate of the weld and the heat-affected zone. This helps prevent the formation of brittle martensitic structures and allows dissolve
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Question: What is the primary metallurgical reason for preheating high-carbon steel or thick sections before welding?
Answer options:
- To increase the operator's comfort
- To burn off surface contaminants ✅ To slow the cooling rate and prevent hydrogen-induced cracking
- To increase the arc's electrical conductivity
Correct answer: To slow the cooling rate and prevent hydrogen-induced cracking
Explanation: Preheating slows the cooling rate of the weld and the heat-affected zone. This helps prevent the formation of brittle martensitic structures and allows dissolved hydrogen to diffuse out of the weldment, reducing the risk of hydrogen-induced cracking (cold cracking).
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