cold-weld

[kohld-weld]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to weld (metal objects) by extreme high pressure with no application of heat.
to weld (metal objects) by contact in a high vacuum, as in space.

cold-weld

verb

(tr) to join (two metal surfaces) without heat by forcing them together so that the oxide films are broken and adhesion occurs

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cold welding noun

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One example, J-B Weld Cold-Weld Steel Reinforced Epoxy with Hardener, costs $3.60 on Amazon.com for a package with one ounce of epoxy and one ounce of hardener.

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National Research scientists have made pieces of metal grab each other in a vacuum until sometimes the "cold-weld"' that formed had 95% of the strength of solid metal.

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When space vehicles are assembled in orbit, say National Research scientists, their joints may well be made of metals that cold-weld firmly as soon as they touch.

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