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The document discusses different types of tungsten electrodes used in welding, including their compositions and applications. Pure tungsten electrodes contain at least 99.5% tungsten and are used mainly with AC welding of aluminum and magnesium. Thoriated and ceriated electrodes contain additives like thorium oxide or cerium oxide that allow them to handle higher currents. Zirconiated electrodes have properties between pure and thoriated tungsten and are often used for AC welding due to their stability and

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Boyan Radomirov

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