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