Welding principles and applications

Overview: Now nearing its 30th year of publication, Welding: Principles & Applications, Seventh Edition is the authoritative introduction to the subject of welding. It's designed for students in a wide range of academic and workforce training programs who want to pursue careers as skilled welders and welding supervisors. The text also supports the needs of learners who need to achieve a basic level of proficiency in welding in their chosen skilled trade. While covering the procedural and safety information all students need, Welding: Principles & Applications also explains underlying theories. The combination of hands-on information with clear explanations of theory is a hallmark of this book. The depth of coverage allows it to be used as the core text in a multi-course welding curriculum, generally starting with shielded metal arc welding, and then covering other basic processes and more advanced techniques.

Includes index.

Preface -- Features of the text -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- Index of experiments and practices -- Section 1: Introduction: -- Introduction to welding: -- Introduction -- Welding defined -- Uses of welding -- Welding and cutting processes -- Oxyacetylene welding, brazing, and cutting -- Thermal cutting processes -- Occupational opportunities in welding -- Training for welding occupations -- Experiments and practices -- Welding video series -- Metric units -- Summary -- Welding at the bottom of the world -- Review -- Safety in welding: -- Introduction -- Burn classification -- Face, eye, and ear protection -- Respiratory protection -- Ventilation -- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) -- General work clothing -- Special protective clothing -- Handling and storing cylinders -- Fire protection -- Equipment maintenance -- Work area -- Hand tools -- Electrical safety -- Electrical safety systems -- Voltage warnings -- Extension cords -- Safety rules for portable electric tools -- Metal cutting machines -- Material handling -- Ladder safety -- Summary -- Heads up on safety: use proper head and eye protection -- Review -- Section 2: Shielded Metal Arc Welding: -- Shielded me…