Classification Of Welding Processes

Welding process are classified as

1. Gas welding:-
-Air acetylene welding
-Oxy acetylene welding
-Oxy hydrogen welding
-Pressure gas welding
2. Arc welding:-
-Carbon arc welding
-Shielded metal work welding
-Flux cored arc welding
-Submerged arc welding
-TIG(GTAW) welding
-MIG(GMAW) welding
-Plasma arc welding
-Electro slag welding or electro gas welding
3. Resistance welding:-
-Spot welding
-Seam welding
-Percussion welding
-Flash butt welding
-Resistance butt welding
4. Solid state welding:
-Cold welding
-Diffusion welding
-Explosive welding
-Friction welding
-Hot pressure welding
-Ultrasonic welding
5. Thermo chemical welding:
-Thermit welding
-Atomic hydrogen welding .
6.Radiant energy welding:
-Electron beam welding
-Laser beam welding

According to modern method the welding may be classified as

I. Pressure welding(plastic welding)
II. Non pressure welding(fusion welding)

Pressure welding:- In pressure welding the piece of metal to be joined are heated to a plastic state and then force
together by external pressure. Ex:-Resistance welding, Hot pressure welding, Diffusion welding

Non pressure welding:- In non pressure welding the material at the joint is heated to the molten state and
allowed to solidify. Ex:-Gas welding, Arc welding
Basic Requirements of Welding Processes
1. The Two Metal (work pieces) should be either in contact with each other or closely placed (concept of root gap).
2. The weld surfaces should be free from oxides, paint, oil, dirt, grease etc.
3. Energy Source, Electrode and Filler Metal rod/ wire.
4. Shielding: During Welding if the metal is exposed to air directly the Oxygen in air reacts with the metal to form
oxide which results in poor welding. In order to avoid the shielding gas is used.