Illustrated Welder’s Manual
Below is the table of contents of the Welder’s Manual
WELDING ARC 1-5
- Arc initiation.
- Combustion diagram, processes.
- Structure, power.
- Classification.
- Causes of deviation.
- Current-voltage characteristics
STEELS FOR WELDING STRUCTURES 11-12
- Classification. Carbon steels.
- Alloying additive designations.
- Low- and high-alloy steels.
- Steel and reinforcement
ELECTRONS 16-17
- Classification by various parameters.
- Symbols
TECHNOLOGY 23-29
- Edge preparation.
- Types and elements of welded joints.
- Assembly for welding.
- Welding modes.
- Effect of welding current, voltage, and welding speed.
- Welds of different lengths.
- Welding thick-walled structures.
- Transformer.
- Converter.
- Welding unit.
- Generator. Rectifier.
- Inverter power supplies.
- Ballast rheostat.
- Oscillator.
- Welding station.
PHYSICAL PROCESSES 13-15
- Thermal cycle and section characteristics.
- Stresses and strains during welding.
- Weldability of steels.
WELDED JOINTS AND SEAMS 18-22
- Joint types.
- Classification of seams by various parameters.
- Geometric characteristics and designations of seams.
TECHNIQUE 30-36
- Arc ignition.
- Electrode and workpiece inclination angle.
- Electrode handling.
- Making welds and joints.
- High-performance welding methods.

