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Heat Affected Zone

The zone directly adjacent to the weld fusion zone in a longitudinal seam weld, circumferential tube-to-tube weld, and skelp-end weld. The mechanical properties in the heat affected zone (HAZ) are affected by the resultant heat produced during the welding process.

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