CHAPTER

C H A P T E2 R

SHIELDED METAL
ARC WELDING

Prepared by the
Welding Handbook
Chapter Committee
on Shielded Metal
Arc Welding:
M. A. Amata, Chair
ESAB Welding & Cutting
Products
Y. I. Adonyi
LeTourneau University,
Welding and Materials
Joining Program
T. E. Brothers
ESAB Welding & Cutting
Products
S. R. Fiore
Edison Welding Institute
D. Hatfield
Tulsa Welding School
K. Y. Lee
The Lincoln Electric
Company
J. A. Luck
Miller Electric
Manufacturing Company
J. M. Rolnick
Consultant
Welding Handbook
Volume 2 Committee
Member:
D. B. Holliday
Northrop Grumman
Marine Systems
Contents
Introduction
Fundamentals
Equipment
Materials
Applications
Joint Design and
Preparation
Welding Variables
Weld Quality
Economics
Safe Practices
Conclusion
Bibliography
Supplementary
Reading List

Photograph courtesy of The Lincoln Electric Company

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