A Quick Guide to Welding and Weld Inspection

• Foreword by Series Editor
• Introduction
• A 10 Minute Guide
  • 1 What is the difference between the main welding processes? (four minutes)
  • 2 Why use welding symbols? (one minute)
  • 3 What are codes and standards? (one minute)
  • 4 What is welding procedure qualification? (one minute)
  • 5 Why does a welder need qualification? (one minute)
  • 6 What are welding defects? (two minutes)
• Chapter 1: Abbreviations, Terminology and Welding Symbols
  • Abbreviations
  • Common terms
  • Joint terminology
  • Weld terminology
  • Drawing rules and weld symbols
• Chapter 2: Duties of a Welding Inspector
  • Before welding
  • During welding
  • After welding
  • Repairs
• Chapter 3: Analysis of a Fusion Weld
  • Components of a welded joint
  • What makes a good fusion weld?
  • Weld joint: preparation methods
  • Weld joint: shape
  • Residual stress and distortion
  • Minimising stresses and distortion
• Chapter 4: Materials and Their Weldability
  • Carbon equivalency
  • Classification of steels
  • Alloying elements
  • Material properties
  • Heat treatment of steels
• Chapter 5: Welding Processes
  • Manual metal arc (MMA)/shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
  • Metal inert gas (MIG)/metal active gas (MAG)/gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
  • Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
  • Tungsten inert gas (TIG)/gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
  • Submerged arc welding (SAW)
• Chapter 6: Non-destructive and Destructive Testing
  • Liquid penetrant testing (PT)
  • Magnetic particle testing (MT)
  • Ultrasonic testing (UT)
  • Radiographic testing (RT)
  • Tension tests
  • Bend tests
  • Charpy tests

A concise and accessible guide to the knowledge required to fulfil the role of a welding inspector. In covering both European and US-based codes, the book gives those wishing to gain certification in welding inspection a basic all-round understanding of the main subject matter.

• A concise and accessible guide to the knowledge required to fulfil the role of a welding inspector
• Covers both European and US-based codes
• Gives those wishing to gain certification in welding inspection a basic all-round understanding of the main subject matter