Title: What is Cold Welding? - Definition from Corrosionpedia
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Published: February 18, 2014 | Updated: March 2, 2018
Definition - What does Cold Welding mean? Cold welding is a bonding process during which two solids are forced to form a single piece by applying adequate pressure. This disrupts the barriers of the oxide layers on the interface, and brings about an enduring adhesion between the two surfaces. Unlike the conventional welding process, there is no application of severe heat or melting of the material at the interface. Both the surfaces continue to remain in solid phase throughout this forced adhesion process. The necessary force for the adhesion is applied through mechanical rolls and dies. Cold welding is also known as contact welding.