Welding Skills, Processes and Practices is a handbook on welding processes and related applications for entry-level welders. Larry Jeffus and Lawrence Bower have given this book. The manual provides details on subjects like GTAW, GMAW, SMAW FCAW processes work; events of the welding history, welding procedure specification (WPS) purposes; crucial factors before considering a welding process; details of the terms forge welding, weld, fusion welding, resistance welding, coalescence, and certification; welding or cutting processes, etc. The following is all about the contents of the book.
Welding Skills Processes and Practices for Entry-Level Welders
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Welding
- Introduction
- Welding Defined
- Uses of Welding
- Welding Processes
- Occupational Opportunities in Welding
- Training for Welding Occupations
- Qualified and Certified Welders
- AWS Entry-Level Welder Qualification and Welder Certification
- Experiments and Practices
- Welding Video Series
- Metric Units
Chapter 2 – Safety in Welding
- Introduction
- Burn Classification
- Face, Eye, and Ear Protection
- Respiratory Protection
- Ventilation
- Confined Spaces
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
- Waste Material Disposal
- 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
Chapter 3 – Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation
- Introduction
- Weld Joint Design
- Mechanical Drawings
- Welding Symbols
- Fillet Welds
Chapter 4 – Fabrication
- Introduction
- Fabrication
- Layout
- Material Shapes
- Assembly
- Assembly Tools
- Fitting
- Tack Welding
- Welding
- Finishing
Chapter 5 – Welding Codes, Standards, and Cost
- Introduction
- Codes, Standards, Procedures, and Specifications
- Welding Procedure Qualification
- General Information
- Welding Costs
Chapter 6 – Flame Cutting
- Introduction
- Metals Cut Using the Oxyfuel Process
- Eye Protection for Flame Cutting
- Cutting Torches
- Cutting Tips
- Oxyfuel Cutting, Setup, and Operation
- Hand Cutting
- Layout
- Selecting the Correct Tip and Setting the Pressure
- The Chemistry of a Cut
- The Physics of a Cut
- Plate Cutting
- Cutting Table
- Torch Guides
- Distortion
- Cutting Applications
- Washing or Scarfing
- Pipe Cutting
Chapter 7 – Plasma Arc Cutting
- Introduction
- Plasma
- Arc Plasma
- Plasma Torch
- Power and Gas Cables
- Power Requirements
- Heat Input
- Distortion
- Applications
- Gases
- Machine Cutting
- Manual Cutting
- Plasma Arc Gouging
- Safety
Chapter 8 – Related Cutting Processes
- Introduction
- Lasers
- Air Carbon Arc Cutting
- Oxygen Lance Cutting
Chapter 9 – Testing and Inspection of Welds
- Introduction
- Quality Control (QC)
- Discontinuities and Defects
- Destructive Testing (DT)
- Nondestructive Testing (NDT)
Chapter 10 – Welder Certification
- Introduction
- Performance Tests
- Welding Skill Development
Thus, Welding Skills, Processes, and Practices manual is important for welding processes, skills, and practices for entry-level welders.
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