and the purpose of this is to make it easier to weld
No, the purpose is to make it retain more fatigue strength in the post-weld condition, it makes no difference to the ease or otherwise of the actual welding process.
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No, the purpose is to make it retain more fatigue strength in the post-weld condition, it makes no difference to the ease or otherwise of the actual welding process.