Welding is a process of joining similar metals by application of heat with or without application of pressure and addition

of the filler material.

Weld ability is the capacity to be welded into inseparable joints and having specified properties such as definite weld
strength , proper structure etc.

1. Thermal expansion
2. Thermal conductivity
3. Melting point
4. Surface condition
5. Change in micro structure
 Plastic welding or Pressure welding
The metal pieces which are to be joined are heated to plastic state and forced together by using external
pressure.
1. Forge welding
2. Thermit welding
3. Resistance welding
4. Gas welding
 Fusion welding or non pressure
welding the material at the joint is
heated to the molten state and
allowed to be solidified.
1. Arc welding
2. Thermit welding
OXY ACETLYNE GAS WELDING
This type of welding is used to join metal sheets and plates having thickness of 2 to 50 mm.

With metal thicker than 15 mm filler metal is used. The composition of the filler rod is almost same as the part
being welded .

To remove the oxides and impurities present on the surfaces of the metal and to obtain satisfactory bonding
FLUX is employed during the welding .

Exception for mild steel which has manganese and silicon which acts as oxidizing agents.

The temperature of Oxygen and acetylene flame at hottest region is 3200 degrees.

OXY-HYDROGEN WELDING

Weld low temperature metals like aluminum lead and magnesium.

RESISTANCE
WELDING