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Heat-Affected Zone in Steel Welds: Microstructure, Hardness, and Cold Cracking

Detailed technical guide to the heat-affected zone (HAZ) in steel welds. Covers CGHAZ, FGHAZ, hardness gradients, cold cracking susceptibility, preheat calculation, and NACE limits.