Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Contracts and Role of the Welding Engineer
Commercial Awareness
Dealing with Specifications
Chapter 2: Selection of Welding Processes, Equipment,
           and Consumables
Welding Process Selection
Equipment and Consumable Evaluation
Chapter 3: Weld Procedure Qualification
Assessing Weld Procedure Requirements
Routine Mechanical Tests
Simple Checks
Fracture Mechanics Test
Test Failures
Chapter 4: Production Welding Control
Defect Analysis
Welder Training and Qualification
Supervision
Useful Aids
Consumable Control
Production Weld Test Pieces
Chapter 5: Estimating and Reducing Welding Costs
Estimating Welding Costs
Reducing Welding Costs
Chapter 6: Practical Problem Solving
What is a Problem?
Chevron Cracking in Submerged Arc Welds
Low Toughness in Self-Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welds
Cast-to-Cast Variability
Magnetic Arc Blow
Elimination of Postweld Heat Treatment
Fitness for Purpose
Chapter 7: Common Defects and Remedial Actions
Cracks
Profile Defects
Volumetric
Incomplete Fusion
Some Additional Information on Solidification Cracking
Chapter 8: Oxyfuel Cutting, Arc Air, and Electrode Gouging
Oxyfuel Cutting
Air Arc Gouging/Cutting
Electrode Gouging/Cutting
Appendix I: Recommended Reading
Appendix II: Useful Tables, Formulas, and Diagrams
Index

Abstract

Includes contracts and specifications, selection of welding processes, welding procedure qualification, production welding control, estimating and reducing welding costs, common weld defects, and practical problem solving.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Welding Society
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