Welding handbook. Volume 1 : welding science and technology (ref. AWS WHB-1.9) (9^th Ed.)

This new volume presents an overview of the most recent research and engineering developments in the field of welding science and technology. This book features seveteen chapters covering the fundamentals of welding, cutting, joining and allied processes. Four chapters concentrate on the primary areas of metallurgy, the physics of welding and cutting, heat flow in welding and residual stress and distortion. Other sections deal with the engineering considerations of weld design, weldment tooling and positioning, automation, process monitoring and control, evaluation and testing, weld quality and inspection, nondestructive testing and codes, symbols and standards. This huge range of information is enhanced by more than 700 drawings, diagrams and photographs and by 170 tables. This book is the essential resource for welding engineers and associated personnel.

Survey of joining, cutting and allied processes. Physics of welding and cutting. Heat flow in welding. Welding metallurgy. Design for welding. Test methods for evaluating welded joints. Residual stress and distortion. Symbols for joining and inspection. Weldment tooling and positioning. Monitoring and control of welding and joining processes. Mechanized, automated, and robotic welding. Economics of welding and cutting. Weld quality. Welding inspection and nondestructive examination. Qualification and certification. Codes and other standards. Safe practices.