Welding Essentials - Questions and Answers Edition: 2nd Edition

As a concise yet thorough introduction to the topic, this new edition makes welding easy for beginners and is a handy reference for professionals. Its unique, comprehensive question-and-answer format will allow readers to quickly find what they are looking for and fully understand it. Eliminating non-essential items to prevent overloading readers, the book addresses safety hazards and required precautions in detail and provides solutions to common problems for each process. Additionally, this valuable reference carefully explains step-by-step setup and shutdown procedures, along with why equipment grounding and GFIs are needed and the way in which they work. Content: Front Matter • Introduction • Table of Contents 1. Oxyacetylene Welding 2. Thermal Cutting 3. Brazing & Soldering 4. Common Welding Elements 5. Shielded Metal Arc Welding 6. Wire Feed Welding Processes - Gas Metal & Flux Cored Arc Welding 7. Non-Consumable [...]Electrode Welding Processes - Gas Tungsten & Plasma Arc Welding 8. Survey of other Welding Methods 9. Controlling Distortion 10. Welding Symbols 11. Inspection & Discontinuities 12. Welding Metallurgy 13. Power Supplies & Electrical Safety 14. Qualification & Certification 15. Fabrication & Repair Tips Appendices • Glossary Index • Picture Credits