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Why is a filler material often added to a weld?

To form a molten pool that becomes the joint.

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  1. To make the metal softer
  2. To cool the metal faster
  3. To form a molten pool that becomes the joint ✔

Why: Filler metal forms a molten pool that cools into a joint that can be stronger than the base material.

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Answer: To form a molten pool that becomes the joint. Filler metal forms a molten pool that cools into a joint that can be stronger than the base material.

  1. Welding en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding
    a filler material is typically added to the joint to form a pool of molten material
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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