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Contents

Foreword by Series Editor viii
Introduction x
A 10 Minute Guide xii
Chapter 1: Abbreviations, Terminology and Welding
Symbols
Abbreviations 1
Common terms 2
Joint terminology 2
Weld terminology 2
Drawing rules and weld symbols 8
Chapter 2: Duties of a Welding Inspector
Before welding 17
During welding 19
After welding 19
Repairs 20
Chapter 3: Analysis of a Fusion Weld
Components of a welded joint 22
What makes a good fusion weld? 24
Weld joint: preparation methods 26
Weld joint: shape 27
Residual stress and distortion 27
Minimising stresses and distortion 32
Chapter 4: Materials and Their Weldability
Carbon equivalency 36
Classification of steels 37
Alloying elements 38
Material properties 43
Heat treatment of steels 44
Chapter 5: Welding Processes
Manual metal arc (MMA)/shielded metal arc
welding (SMAW) 49
Metal inert gas (MIG)/metal active gas (MAG)/
gas metal arc welding (GMAW) 53

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