Welding Metallurgy and Weldability

<p><b>Describes the weldability aspects of structural materials used in a wide variety of engineering structures, including steels, stainless steels, Ni-base alloys, and Al-base alloys</b></p> <p><i>Welding Metallurgy and Weldability</i> describes weld failure mechanisms associated with either fabrication or service, and failure mechanisms related to microstructure of the weldment. Weldability issues are divided into fabrication and service related failures; early chapters address hot cracking, warm (solid-state) cracking, and cold cracking that occur during initial fabrication, or repair. Guidance on failure analysis is also provided, along with examples of SEM fractography that will aid in determining failure mechanisms. <i>Welding Metallurgy and Weldability</i> examines a number of weldability testing techniques that can be used to quantify susceptibility to various forms of weld cracking. </p> <ul> <li>Describes the mechanisms of weldability along with methods to improve weldability</li> <li>Includes an introduction to weldability testing and techniques, including strain-to-fracture and Varestraint tests</li> <li>Chapters are illustrated with practical examples based on 30 plus years of experience in the field</li> </ul> <p>Illustrating the weldability aspects of structural materials used in a wide variety of engineering structures, <i>Welding Metallurgy and Weldability</i> provides engineers and students with the information needed to understand the basic concepts of welding metallurgy and to interpret the failures in welded components. </p>