A process of joining similar metals by application of heat with or without application of pressure and addition of filter material is called ______

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  1. welding
  2. nut and bolt joint
  3. soldering
  4. forming

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Option 1 : welding
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Welding

  • Welding is a metal joining process in which two or more parts are joined or coalesced at their contacting surfaces by suitable application of heat or/and pressure.
  • Welding processes can be broadly classified into
  1. Fusion welding
  2. Pressure welding/solid-state welding

Nut and bolt joint

  • Nuts and bolts are temporary fasteners used to join two pieces of solid material.
  • In industry, the nut-bolt joint is widely known as a male-female joint.
  • The nut is a female part and the bolt is a male part.
  • Without bolt, a nut is useless

Soldering

  • Soldering is the process by which metallic materials are joined with the help of another liquified metal (solder).
  • A soldering iron is a hand tool used in soldering. It supplies heat to melt solder so that it can flow into the joint between two work pieces.
  • Soldering iron tips are made of copper core plated with iron. The copper is used for heat transfer and the iron plating is used for durability.

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Forming

  • Forming can be defined as the process in which the desired size and shapes are obtained thought he plastic deformation of a material.
  • The stresses induced during the process are greater than the yield strength but less than the facture strength of the material.
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