This authoritative reference thoroughly covers every aspect of thermal welding and associated cutting processes. It is essential reading for welding and production engineers, and students, as well as anyone associated with the selection and application of equipment and consumables.
Offers a structured reference work for those associated with the selection and application of materials and equipment for welding an d cutting.
Starts with a review of the basic principles of arc welding.
Logically progresses to cover more involved descriptions of the latest techniques, such as the use of lasers and robots.
Includes a note on sources of information and a list of reference works for those who require further detail on technical descriptions.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Background and scope
Chapter 2 : Principles of Arc welding
Chapter 3 : Procedures for Specific Materials
Chapter 4 : The Manual Metal-Arc Process
Chapter 5 : The MIG Process
Chapter 6 : Cored-Wire Welding
Chapter 7 : Submerged-Arc and Electro-Slag Process
Chapter 8 : TIG and Plasma Arc Processes
Chapter 9 : Gas Welding and Cutting
Chapter 10 : Welding and Cutting with Power Beems
Chapter 11 : Robots for Arc Welding
Chapter 12 : Welding Productivity
Appendix
Index
