Preface | p. xiii |
Acknowledgments | p. xv |
Introduction to Welding and Oxyfuel | p. 2 |
History of Welding | p. 3 |
Overview | p. 3 |
The History of Metalworking | p. 4 |
Welding as an Occupation | p. 7 |
Industrial Welding Applications | p. 8 |
Review | p. 12 |
Industrial Welding | p. 15 |
Fabrication | p. 16 |
Maintenance and Repair | p. 16 |
Industries | p. 17 |
Review | p. 34 |
Steel and Other Metals | p. 37 |
History of Steel | p. 38 |
Raw Materials for the Making of Steel | p. 39 |
The Smelting of Iron | p. 52 |
Steelmaking Processes | p. 55 |
Metalworking Processes | p. 75 |
Metal Internal Structures | p. 80 |
Physical Properties of Metals | p. 83 |
Effects of Common Elements on Steel | p. 87 |
Types of Steel | p. 92 |
SAE/AISI Steel Numbering System | p. 98 |
Types of Cast Iron | p. 103 |
Aluminum-making in the United States | p. 107 |
Titanium-making in the United States | p. 109 |
Unique Metals | p. 111 |
Effects of Welding on Metal | p. 111 |
Review | p. 123 |
Basic Joints and Welds | p. 127 |
Types of Joints | p. 128 |
The Four Weld Types | p. 128 |
Weld Size and Strength | p. 129 |
Weld Positions | p. 135 |
Strength of Welds | p. 139 |
Common Weld and Weld-Related Discontinuities | p. 140 |
Review | p. 151 |
Gas Welding | p. 155 |
Oxyacetylene Welding | p. 155 |
Gases | p. 157 |
General Cylinder Handling, Storage, and Operation Safety Concerns | p. 161 |
Welding Equipment | p. 166 |
Supporting Equipment | p. 181 |
Safety Equipment | p. 182 |
General Safety Operating Procedures | p. 184 |
Review | p. 185 |
Flame Cutting Principles | p. 189 |
Oxyacetylene and Other Fuel Gas Cutting | p. 189 |
Oxygen Lance Cutting | p. 198 |
Review | p. 200 |
Flame Cutting Practice: Jobs 7-J1-J3 | p. 203 |
Review of Flame Cutting Principles | p. 204 |
Cutting Different Metals | p. 206 |
Cutting Technique | p. 207 |
Surface Appearance of High Quality Flame Cuts | p. 211 |
Arc Cutting | p. 213 |
Practice Jobs | p. 213 |
Review | p. 227 |
Gas Welding Practice: Jobs 8-J1-J38 | p. 231 |
Sound Weld Characteristics | p. 232 |
The Oxyacetylene Welding Flame | p. 233 |
Setting Up the Equipment | p. 235 |
Flame Adjustment | p. 238 |
Closing Down the Equipment | p. 239 |
Safety | p. 240 |
Practice Jobs | p. 241 |
Low Carbon Steel Plate | p. 241 |
Heavy Steel Plate and Pipe | p. 252 |
Review | p. 260 |
Braze Welding and Advanced Gas Welding Practice: Jobs 9-J39-J53 | p. 263 |
Braze Welding | p. 263 |
Welding Cast Iron | p. 267 |
Welding of Aluminum | p. 270 |
Welding Other Metals with the Oxyacetylene Process | p. 275 |
Hard Facing (Surfacing) | p. 279 |
Review | p. 283 |
Soldering and Brazing Principles and Practice: Jobs 10-J54-J55 | p. 287 |
Soldering and Brazing Copper Tubing | p. 287 |
Soldering | p. 288 |
Practice Jobs: Soldering | p. 296 |
Torch Brazing (TB) | p. 298 |
Practice Jobs: Brazing | p. 308 |
Review | p. 313 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding | p. 316 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Principles | p. 317 |
Process Capability | p. 317 |
Operating Principles | p. 318 |
Welding Power Sources | p. 319 |
Machines for Shielded Metal Arc Welding | p. 323 |
Multiple-Operator Systems | p. 331 |
Power Supply Ratings | p. 332 |
Cables and Fasteners | p. 333 |
Electrode Holders | p. 336 |
Other Electric Arc Processes | p. 337 |
Personal Safety Equipment | p. 338 |
Review | p. 343 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Electrodes | p. 345 |
Introduction | p. 345 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Electrodes | p. 346 |
Functions of Electrode Coverings | p. 347 |
Composition of Electrode Coverings | p. 348 |
Identifying Electrodes | p. 349 |
Electrode Selection | p. 351 |
Specific Electrode Classifications | p. 362 |
Packing and Protection of Electrodes | p. 376 |
Review | p. 380 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 13-J1-J28 (Plate) | p. 383 |
Introduction | p. 383 |
Approach to the Job | p. 384 |
Learning Welding Skills | p. 387 |
Practice Jobs | p. 392 |
Review | p. 444 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 14-J26-J42 (Plate) | p. 447 |
Introduction | p. 447 |
Practice Jobs | p. 448 |
Review | p. 487 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 15-J43-J55 (Plate) | p. 491 |
Introduction | p. 491 |
Practice Jobs | p. 492 |
Tests | p. 520 |
Review | p. 531 |
Pipe Welding and Shielded Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 16-J1-J17 (Pipe) | p. 535 |
Introduction | p. 535 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Pipe | p. 543 |
Joint Design | p. 544 |
Codes and Standards | p. 549 |
Practice Jobs | p. 566 |
Tools for Pipe Fabrication | p. 581 |
Review | p. 588 |
Arc Cutting and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | p. 594 |
Arc Cutting Principles and Arc Cutting Practice: Jobs 17-J1-J7 | p. 595 |
Arc Cutting | p. 595 |
Learning Arc Cutting Skills | p. 614 |
Practice Jobs | p. 614 |
Review | p. 627 |
Gas Tungsten Arc and Plasma Arc Welding Principles | p. 631 |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding Processes | p. 631 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | p. 636 |
TIG Hot Wire Welding | p. 664 |
Review | p. 676 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 19-J1-J19 (Plate) | p. 681 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Various Metals | p. 681 |
Joint Design and Practices | p. 691 |
Setting Up the Equipment | p. 693 |
Safe Practices | p. 694 |
Arc Starting | p. 696 |
Welding Technique | p. 698 |
Practice Jobs | p. 700 |
Review | p. 716 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 20-J1-J17 (Pipe) | p. 719 |
Joint Design | p. 720 |
Porosity in Gas Tungsten Arc Welds | p. 724 |
Practice Jobs | p. 725 |
Review | p. 741 |
Gas Metal Arc, Flux Cored Arc and Submerged Arc Welding | p. 746 |
Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Welding Principles | p. 747 |
Overview | p. 747 |
GMAW/FCAW Welding Equipment | p. 757 |
Summary | p. 803 |
Review | p. 804 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding Practice with Solid and Metal Core Wire: Jobs 22-J1-J23 (Plate) | p. 807 |
Operating Variables That Affect Weld Formation | p. 807 |
Weld Defects | p. 818 |
Safe Practices | p. 820 |
Care and Use of Equipment | p. 823 |
Welding Technique | p. 828 |
Process and Equipment Problems | p. 829 |
Practice Jobs | p. 829 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding of Other Metals | p. 847 |
Review | p. 852 |
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 | p. 855 |
Flux Cored Wire Welding | p. 855 |
Flux Cored Arc Welding-Gas Shielded Practice Jobs | p. 868 |
Flux Cored Arc Welding-Self-Shielded | p. 873 |
Flux Cored Arc Welding-Self-Shielded Practice Jobs | p. 874 |
Automatic welding processes | p. 877 |
Submerged Arc Welding Semiautomatic Practice Job | p. 887 |
Choice of Welding Process | p. 892 |
Review | p. 893 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding Practice: Jobs 22-J1-J15 (Pipe) | p. 899 |
Industrial Applications of GMAW Pipe Welding | p. 899 |
Use of Equipment and Supplies | p. 901 |
Welding Operations | p. 903 |
Practice Jobs | p. 905 |
Review | p. 920 |
High Energy Beams, Automation, Robotics, and Weld Shop Management | p. 924 |
High Energy Beams and Related Welding and Cutting Process Principles | p. 925 |
Introduction | p. 925 |
High Energy Beam Processes | p. 926 |
Summary | p. 937 |
Review | p. 939 |
General Equipment for Welding Shops | p. 941 |
Screens and Booths | p. 941 |
Work-Holding Devices | p. 942 |
Preheating and Annealing Equipment | p. 955 |
Sandblasting Equipment | p. 956 |
Spot Welder | p. 957 |
Hydraulic Tools | p. 957 |
Power Squaring Shears | p. 962 |
Small Hand Tools | p. 963 |
Portable Power Tools | p. 965 |
Machine Tools | p. 972 |
Review | p. 980 |
Automatic and Robotic Arc Welding Equipment | p. 983 |
Arc Control Devices | p. 986 |
Arc Monitoring | p. 989 |
Controller Communication | p. 995 |
Robotic Arc Welding Systems | p. 996 |
Robot Ratings | p. 999 |
Robot Programming | p. 1000 |
Training, Qualification, and Certification | p. 1000 |
Conclusion | p. 1003 |
Review | p. 1004 |
Joint Design, Testing, and Inspection | p. 1007 |
Joint Design | p. 1008 |
Code Welding | p. 1015 |
Nondestructive Testing (NDT) | p. 1019 |
Destructive Testing | p. 1037 |
Visual Inspection | p. 1054 |
Summary | p. 1063 |
Review | p. 1066 |
Reading Shop Drawings | p. 1069 |
Introduction | p. 1069 |
Standard Drawing Techniques | p. 1072 |
Gauges | p. 1081 |
Types of Views | p. 1081 |
Review | p. 1088 |
Welding Symbols | p. 1103 |
Fillet Welds and Symbol | p. 1105 |
Weld-All-Around Symbol | p. 1108 |
Groove Welds | p. 1108 |
Edge Welds | p. 1111 |
Combination Symbols | p. 1111 |
Contour Symbol | p. 1112 |
Applications of Welding Symbols | p. 1112 |
Review | p. 1114 |
Pressure Vessel | p. 1116 |
Pressure Vessel Review | p. 1119 |
Safety | p. 1121 |
Safety Practices: Electric Welding Processes | p. 1122 |
Safety Practices: Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting | p. 1139 |
Review | p. 1150 |
Welding and Bonding of Plastics | p. 1157 |
Know Your Plastics | p. 1159 |
Characteristics of Plastics | p. 1161 |
Welding as a Method of Joining Plastics | p. 1163 |
Inspection and Testing | p. 1175 |
Practice Jobs | p. 1180 |
Review | p. 1193 |
Appendix | p. 1195 |
Glossary | p. 1209 |
Illustrated Guide to Welding Terminology | p. 1231 |
Welding and Allied Processes | p. 1248 |
Major Agencies Issuing Codes, Specifications and Associations | p. 1250 |
Sources of Welding Information | p. 1251 |
Metric Conversion Information for the Welding Industry | p. 1252 |
Index | p. 1253 |
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