weldability
Definition
- Noun:
- Capability of being welded: "weldability" refers to the property of a material, especially a metal, that determines how easily it can be welded without defects. It indicates the ease with which two pieces of the same or different materials can be joined together using heat or pressure.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The weldability of this steel alloy is excellent, making it suitable for shipbuilding. (The quality of being easily weldable.)
- Engineers must test the weldability of the metal before beginning construction. (The property of being weldable.)
Advanced Usage
"To assess weldability": to evaluate how well a material can be welded.
- The technician assessed the weldability of the aluminum sample using a standard test. (Evaluated the ease of welding.)
"Weldability index": a numerical rating that indicates the weldability of a material.
- A weldability index above 0.5 is required for this application. (A score measuring weldability.)
Variants and Related Words
Weldable (adj): capable of being welded.
- This plastic is not weldable; it melts too easily. (Cannot be welded.)
Weld (v): to join materials by heating or pressure.
- He welded the two pipes together. (Joined them by welding.)
Welder (n): a person or machine that performs welding.
- The welder used a torch to join the steel plates. (A person who welds.)
Synonyms
- Joinability: the quality of being able to be joined.
- Fusibility: the ability to be fused or melted together (more specific to metals).
Related Idioms (None directly applicable; "weldability" is a technical term with few idioms.)
- "To strike a weld": an idiomatic expression in welding meaning to begin a welding process.
- The technician struck a weld on the pipe joint. (Started welding.)
Phrasal Verbs (None directly applicable; "weldability" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.)
- Weld together: to join by welding.
- They welded together the broken parts of the frame. (Joined them by welding.)