
Welding of Metallic Materials
Methods, Metallurgy, and Performance
- 1st Edition - January 13, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Fuad Khoshnaw
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 5 5 2 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 6 7 0 - 8
Welding of Metallic Materials: Methods, Metallurgy and Performance looks at technical welding methods used based on different principles and sources, such as heat, with or withou… Read more

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Request a sales quoteWelding of Metallic Materials: Methods, Metallurgy and Performance looks at technical welding methods used based on different principles and sources, such as heat, with or without pressure, electrical, plasma, laser and cold-based welding. The metallurgical aspects associated with the welding processes, specifically those associated with metallic alloys, are explained, alongside the advantages and welding features that are associated with specific welding processes. In addition, the performance of metallic weldments under specific conditions and environments such as offshore, oil industry, radiation and high-temperature services are discussed.
This book will a vital resource for researchers, practicing engineers and undergraduate and graduate students in the field of materials science and engineering.
- Covers the latest developments in welding technology methods and their applications
- Explains the metallurgical aspects of the welding processes
- Recent applications of welding processes are described such as welding in medicine applications and additive manufacturing
- The book includes discussions about the performance of weldments in terms of fatigue and corrosion and explores the interplay with automation and 3D applications
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. An introduction to welding of metallic materials
- Abstract
- Vocabularies
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 History
- 1.3 Heat source of welding
- 1.4 Types of welding
- 1.5 Weldability of metals
- 1.6 Thermal equilibrium phase diagram of iron-carbon
- 1.7 Welding metallurgy
- 1.8 Weld defects
- 1.9 Weld quality and testing
- 1.10 Thermal stresses
- 1.11 Pre and post heat treatments
- 1.12 Testing welded metals
- References
- Chapter 2. Arc welding methods
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Plasma welding
- 2.3 Gas-tungsten arc welding
- 2.4 Gas metal arc welding
- 2.5 Submerged arc welding
- References
- Chapter 3. Electroslag welding and related technologies
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Electroslag process-based technologies
- 3.3 Phenomena of various molten fluxes behavior under electrical potential
- 3.4 Physic-chemical properties of the fluxes used for ESW and related technologies
- 3.5 Main principles, parameters, and operating practice of ESW
- 3.6 Electroslag surfacing
- 3.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Laser welding and cutting
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Features of the laser radiation formation
- 4.3 Classification of lasers
- 4.4 Power circuit of a quantum generator on ruby crystal
- 4.5 Semiconductor, liquid and gas lasers
- 4.6 Energy (level) scheme of a gas laser
- 4.7 Features of LW
- 4.8 Influence of welding speed and focusing conditions on process efficiency
- 4.9 Classification of LW methods by energy characteristics
- 4.10 LW technology
- 4.11 Types of welded joints of thin metals
- 4.12 The ratio of basic welding parameters of modes
- 4.13 Macro- and microstructure of welded joint
- 4.14 Laser cutting technology
- 4.15 Assistant gases and their functions
- 4.16 Basic parameters of cutting modes
- 4.17 Laser equipment
- 4.18 Peculiarities and areas of application of laser processing of materials
- References
- Chapter 5. Solid-state welding
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Cold welding
- 5.3 Ultrasonic welding
- 5.4 Explosion welding
- References
- Chapter 6. Friction stir welding
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Welding parameters and procedures
- 6.3 Friction stir welding derivative technology
- 6.4 Applications of friction stir welding
- 6.5 Conclusions and comments
- References
- Chapter 7. Electron beam welding
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Features of EBW
- 7.3 Welding technology
- 7.4 Welding equipment
- 7.5 Features and areas of EBW application
- References
- Chapter 8. Welding of special alloys
- Abstract
- 8.1 Welding metallurgy of duplex stainless steels
- 8.2 Welding of precipitation hardening superalloys
- 8.3 Titanium alloys
- 8.4 Summary
- References
- Chapter 9. Welding of dissimilar metals
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Problems associated with dissimilar jointing
- 9.3 Process conditions important when joining in dissimilar configuration
- 9.4 Overcoming challenges associated with dissimilar joining
- 9.5 Laser in joining of dissimilar alloy combinations
- 9.6 Discussion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 10. Welding and cutting under water
- Abstract
- 10.1 Definition and essence of underwater welding
- 10.2 Welding technology
- 10.3 Cutting under water
- 10.4 Equipment for welding and cutting
- References
- Chapter 11. Welding in medicine applications
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction, fields of application of welding and related processes in medicine
- 11.2 High-frequency welding of living tissues
- 11.3 Hyperthermic methods of welding, cutting, and processing living tissues
- 11.4 Coatings for stents, implants, prostheses, surgical instruments, bioceramic coatings, and composite materials for medicine
- References
- Chapter 12. Advanced nondestructive evaluation for welded joints
- Abstract
- 12.1 NDE nondestructive evaluation
- 12.2 Weld inspection
- 12.3 Automated weld NDE
- 12.4 In-process welding NDE
- 12.5 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 13. Thermal simulation applications in welding processes
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 The need for physical simulation in welding
- 13.3 Applications of thermal–mechanical simulation in welding
- 13.4 The Gleeble thermal simulator and welding simulator
- 13.5 Capabilities of the thermal–mechanical and welding simulators
- 13.6 Industrial applications and other applications of physical welding simulation
- 13.7 Case studies
- 13.8 Errors in thermal simulations experiments
- References
- Chapter 14. Metal additive manufacturing
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Methods
- 14.3 Additive manufacturing procedure
- 14.4 Applications
- 14.5 Research issues and outlook
- References
- Chapter 15. Fatigue performance of welded materials
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Factors affecting the fatigue resistance of welded metal components
- 15.3 Fatigue strength
- 15.4 Post-treatments to enhance fatigue strength of the joints
- 15.5 Case examples
- References
- Chapter 16. Corrosion of weldments
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction to corrosion of weldments
- 16.2 Preferential weld corrosion of pipeline steel
- 16.3 Corrosion of stainless-steel weldments
- 16.4 Corrosion of nickel-based alloy weldments
- 16.5 Corrosion of nonferrous alloys weldments
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 13, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 628
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323905527
- eBook ISBN: 9780323906708
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