Welding

KEY BENEFIT With setups for every important weld and step-by-step procedures and photos for every step, this is the only book on welding you will ever need. Welding provides readers withcleanly designed and concise chapters. Essential coverage of safety, theory, key skills, easy-to-read reference charts and tables, detailed step-by-step procedures, and a strong emphasis on the diameter of electrodes is covered in a simple, yet comprehensive way. With over 50 years combined experience, the authors have created a book that is both reference-friendly and incredibly engaging to students and professionals alike. The Second Edition has been updated and revised to include a new chapter on pipe welding and techniques, a new macro look at metallurgy, and a more procedural approach to welding alloys. Welding codes and testing have also been split into two separate chapters, for accessibility and ease of use.

KEY TOPICS Welding Jobs and Employment Skills; Safety in Welding; Shielded Metal Arc Welding; Gas Metal Arc Welding; Flux Cored Arc Welding; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding; Pipe Welding; Other Welding Processes; Cutting Processes; Metals and Welding Metallurgy; Welding Ferrous Alloys; Welding Nonferrous Alloys; Welding Symbols; Welding Codes; Weld Testing; Power Sources

MARKET For anyone interested in welding, including those in high schools and postsecondary schools, industrial settings, or the home hobbyist.