New Developments in Advanced Welding (Woodhead Publishing in Materials) (Woodhead Publishing Series in Welding and Other Joining Technologies) - Hardcover

N. Ahmed

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1855739704 ISBN 13: 9781855739703

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

Developments in high-technology areas have significantly transformed the welding industry. Automation, computers, process control, sophisticated scientific instruments and advanced processing methods are all common in today's modern industry. Today's engineers and technologists have to support complex systems and apply sophisticated welding technologies. This comprehensive book discusses the changes in advanced welding technologies preparing the reader for the modern industry.

Key Features: discusses the changes in advanced welding techniques; looks at new technologies; explores mechanical and structural engineering examples.

Contents: Gas metal arc welding; Tubular cored wire welding; Gas tungsten arc welding; Laser beam welding; Nd: YAG laser welding; New developments in laser welding; Electron beam welding; Developments in explosion welding technology; Ultrasonic metal welding; Occupational health and safety.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Nasir Ahmed is a Consultant and an Honourary Fellow of Manufacturing & Infrastructure Technology, Division of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia.

From the Back Cover

There have been a number of significant developments in welding technology. New developments in advanced welding summarises some of the most important of these and their applications in mechanical and structural engineering.

The book begins by reviewing advances in gas metal arc welding, tubular cored wired welding and gas tungsten arc welding. A number of chapters discuss developments in laser welding, including laser beam welding and Nd:YAG laser welding. Other new techniques such as electron beam welding, explosion welding and ultrasonic welding are also analysed. The book concludes with a review of current research into health and safety issues.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, New developments in advanced welding is a standard guide for the welding community.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855739704
• ISBN 13: 9781855739703
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 308
• Editor: N. Ahmed