- Cover
- Copyright
- DEDICATION
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- PREFACE
- REVIEWERS
- CONTRIBUTORS
- PART I—THE SCIENCE OF WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 1—SURVEY OF JOINING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Joining Processes
- Resistance Welding
- Cutting Processes
- Thermal Spraying
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 2—PHYSICS OF WELDING AND CUTTING [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Fusion and Solid-State Welding
- Energy Sources for Welding
- Arc Characteristics
- Metal Transfer
- Melting Rates
- Physical Properties of Metals and Shielding Gases
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 3—HEAT FLOW IN WELDING [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Fundamentals of Heat Flow
- Quantitative Calculation of Heat Transfer in Fusion Welding
- Conduction of Heat during Fusion Welding
- Convective Heat Transfer in the Weld Pool
- Relative Importance of Conduction and Convection
- Heat Flow in Dissimilar Welding
- Heat Flow in Solid-State Welding
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 4—WELDING METALLURGY [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Physical Metallurgy
- Metallurgy of Welding
- Weldability of Some Commercial Alloys
- The Brazed or Soldered Joint
- Corrosion in Weldments
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 5—DESIGN FOR WELDING [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Connection Design
- Basics of Welded Connections
- Principles of Connection Design
- Economics of Welding
- Quality and Connection Design Detailing
- Detailing of Welds
- Sizing of Steel Welds
- Special Conditions
- Other Alloys
- Examples
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- PART II—DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 6—SYMBOLS FOR JOINING AND INSPECTION [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Fundamentals
- Weld Symbols
- Welding Symbols
- Welding Symbols for Specific Weld Types
- Brazing Symbols
- Soldering Symbols
- Nondestructive Examination Symbols
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 7—RESIDUAL STRESS AND DISTORTION [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Fundamentals
- Nature and Causes of Residual Stress
- Effects of Residual Stress
- Measurement of Residual Stress in Weldments
- Residual Stress Distribution Patterns in Typical Welds
- Effects of Welding Sequence on Residual Stress
- Residual Stress and Distortion in Welds Made with Different Welding Processes
- Computational Weld Modeling
- Weld Distortion
- Reducing or Controlling Residual Stress and Distortion
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 8—ECONOMICS OF WELDING AND CUTTING [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- The Cost Estimate
- Economics of Welding
- Automated and Robotic Systems
- Economics of Resistance Spot Welding
- Capital Investment in Welding Automation and Robotics
- Control of Welding Costs
- Economics of Brazing and Soldering
- Economics of Thermal Cutting
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- PART III—AUTOMATION OF JOINING PROCESSES [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 9—MECHANIZED, AUTOMATED, AND ROBOTIC WELDING [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Mechanized Welding and Cutting
- Automated Welding
- Robotic Welding
- Planning for Automated and Robotic Welding
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 10—WELDMENT TOOLING AND POSITIONING [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Fixtures
- Positioners
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 11—MONITORING AND CONTROL OF WELDING AND JOINING PROCESSES [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Principles of Monitoring and Control
- Sensing Devices
- Process Instrumentation
- Process Monitoring Systems
- Process Control Systems
- Monitoring and Control Systems
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- PART IV—QUALITY, TESTING STANDARDS, AND METHODS [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 12—WELD QUALITY [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Defining Weld Quality
- Overview of Weld Discontinuities
- Discontinuities Associated with Fusion Welding
- Discontinuities Associated with Resistance Welding
- Discontinuities Associated with the Solid-State Welding Processes
- Discontinuities in Brazed and Soldered Joints
- Significance of Weld Discontinuities
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 13—TEST METHODS FOR EVALUATING WELDED JOINTS [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Testing for Strength
- Hardness Testing
- Bend Testing
- Fracture Toughness Testing
- Fatigue Testing
- Corrosion Testing
- Creep and Rupture Testing
- Testing of Thermal Spray Applications
- Weldability Testing
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 14—WELDING INSPECTION AND NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Personnel Qualifications
- The Inspection Plan
- Nondestructive Examination
- Metallographic Examination Methods
- Inspection of Brazed and Soldered Joints
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 15—PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Welding and Brazing Procedure Specifications
- Qualification of Welding and Brazing Procedures
- Performance Qualification
- Standardization of Qualification Requirements
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- CHAPTER 16—CODES AND OTHER STANDARDS [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Types of Regulatory Documents
- Standards-Developing Organizations and Welding-Related Publications
- Guidelines for Participating in International Standards Activities
- Conclusion
- Supplementary Reading List
- PART V—SAFETY AND HEALTH
- CHAPTER 17-SAFE PRACTICES [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Safety Management
- Protection of the Work Area
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Protection against Fumes and Gases
- Safe Handling of Compressed Gases
- Protection against Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electrical Safety
- Fire Prevention and Protection
- Explosion Prevention
- Process-Specific Safety Considerations
- Safety in Robotic Operations
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Supplementary Reading List
- INDEX OF TENTH EDITION, Volume 1 [Go to Page]