base metal
Noun
Meaning
a metal that is common and not considered precious
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lead, iron, copper, tin, and zinc are base metals
A final problem was the effect that increased material temperature had on the relative electrochemical reactivity of the base metal and its alloying constituents.
Copper is considered a base metal as it gets oxidized relatively easily, although it does not react with HCl.
If the electrode is positively charged, the base metal will be hotter, increasing weld penetration and welding speed.
In addition to melting the base metal, a filler material is often added to the joint to form a pool of molten material (the weld pool ) that cools to form a joint that can be as strong, or even stronger, than the base material.
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