Question: When steel is joined using arc welding, only the liquid fusion zone must be protected by a gas or flux. When titanium is welded, both

When steel is joined using arc welding, only the liquid fusion zone must be protected by a gas or flux. When titanium is welded, both the front and back sides of the welded metal must be protected. Why must these extra precautions be taken when joining titanium?

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