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Pdf a welding joint is a point or edge where two or more pieces of metal or plastic are joined together. Welding processes, 4 volume 2 of the american welding societys welding handbook, 8th edition, presents in1. Pdf lecture 2 classification of welding processes i social mufti. There are many different types of welding processes and in general they can be. Welding revo technologies and enterprisesan iso 9001. For further information on the categorization of the welding, joining, cutting, and allied processes, see appendix a. The most popular processes are shielded metal arc welding smaw, gas metal. The purpose of the welding handbook for maritime welders is to provide guidance in modern welding and related processes and to provide the welder with a source of practical information on the right solution to specific onboard welding problems. This lecture will give you an in depth knowledge of different welding processes and about their classification as per the industrial norms. Types of welding revo technologies and enterprises. Fusion welding in fusion welding or non pressure welding, the material at the joint is heated to molten state and allowed to solidify. English types of welding classification of welding. The welding process involves applying heat and pressure to the materials being joined, in addition to a filler material, in order to create a weld pool which cools to form a strong joint. Welding with or without filler material source of energy for welding arc.

At the time of the preparation of this chapter, the referenced codes and other standards were valid. In fact, mig welders can often perform double duty as a fcaw welder as well. Welding processes can be classified on the basis of following techological criteria. The content has been chosen so that it can be used as a textbook for european welding courses in accordance with guidelines from the european welding federation. Just like in mig welding, a wire that serves as the electrode and the. Each of the above type of welding can be further classified depending on other micro level characteristics. Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. Types of welding processfusion,nonfusion and pressure. Production of this book to welding was prompted originally by a wish for an uptodate reference on applications in the field. Welding is the process of coalescing materials such as metals or thermoplastics in order to seamlessly join them. The most common types of welding are oxyfuel gas welding ofw, arc welding aw, and resistance welding rw. We can divide the welding processes into two major groups.