This text introduces students to a solid background in the basic principles and practices of welding. It first introduces fundamental theory of the welding process (gas arc, semi-automatic, automatic, and robotic welding) and then provides practice jobs so students develop manipulative skills and technical understanding. Metals and their welding characteristics, safety practices, welding symbols, and the fundamentals of print reading are all covered.
Unit 1: Introduction to Welding and Oxyfuel
Chapter 1: History of Welding
Chapter 2: Industrial Welding
Chapter 3: Steel and Other Metals
Chapter 4: Basic Joints and Welds
Chapter 5: Gas Welding
Chapter 6: Flame Cutting Principles
Chapter 7: Flame Cutting Practice: Jobs 7-J1-J3
Chapter 8: Gas Welding Practice: Jobs 8-J1-J38
Chapter 9: Braze Welding and Advanced Gas Welding Practice: Jobs 9-J39-J53
Chapter 10: Soldering and Brazing Principles and Practice: Jobs 10-J54-J55
Unit 2: Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Chapter 11: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Principles
Chapter 12: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Electrodes
Chapter 13: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 13-J1-J28
Chapter 14: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 14-J26-J42
Chapter 15: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 15-J43-J55 (Plate)
Chapter 16: Pipe Welding and Shielded Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 16-J1-J17 (Pipe)
Unit 3: Arc Cutting and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Chapter 17: Arc Cutting Principle and Arc Cutting Practice: Jobs 17-J1-J7
Chapter 18: Gas Tungsten Arc and Plasma Arc Welding Principles
Chapter 19: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 19-J1-J19 (Plate)
Chapter 20: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 20-J1-J17 (Pipe)
Unit 4: Gas Metal Arc, Flux Cored Arc and Submerged Arc Welding
Chapter 21: Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Welding Principles
Chapter 22: Gas Metal Arc Welding Practice with Solid and Metal Core Wire: Jobs 22 J1-J23 (Plate)
Chapter 23: Flux Cored Arc Welding Practice (Plate), Submerged Arc Welding, and Related Processes: Jobs FCAW-G Jobs 22 J1-11, FCAW-S Jobs 22-1-12, SAW 22-1
Chapter 24: Gas Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 22-J1-J15 (Pipe)
Unit 5: High Energy Beams, Automation, Robotics, and Weld Shop Management
Chapter 25: High Energy Beams and Related Welding and Cutting Process Principles
Chapter 26: General Equipment for Welding Shops
Chapter 27: Automatic and Robotic Arc Welding Equipment
Chapter 28: Joint Design, Testing, and Inspection
Chapter 29: Reading Shop Drawings
Chapter 30: Welding Symbols
Chapter 31: Welding and Bonding of Plastics
Chapter 32: Safety
AppendixesA: Conversion Tables
B: Illustrated Guide to Welding Terminology
C: Welding Abbreviation List
D: Major Agencies Issuing Codes, Specifications, and Associations
E: Sources of Welding Information
F: Metric Conversion Information for the Welding Industry
Glossary
Index