cadwelding

English

Etymology

Perhaps Blend of Cadwell +‎ welding, after Dr. Charles Cadwell.

Noun

cadwelding (uncountable)

1. A welding technique producing good electrical conducting welds by using a highly exothermic thermite reaction between copper oxide and a metal such as aluminium, which results in pure copper being deposited in the weld.

   3 CuO + 2 Al → 3 Cu + Al₂O₃