Chapter 9 from the Welding Handbook, Ninth Edition, Volume 2, “Welding Processes, Part 1,” has been selected by the AWS Product Development Committee as a service to industry professionals. The fundamentals of arc stud welding and capacitor discharge stud welding, including its three modes of operation, are described in this chapter. Information on stud welding equipment, applications, materials, techniques, and quality control is presented, along with guidance on process selection, economics, and safe practices. The updated Supplementary Reading List at the end of the chapter is a guide to more detailed technical information.
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