This book presents comprehensive information to assist welding professionals with the design and application of welding and applied processes. Contains detailed information on arc welding power sources; shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux cored arc, submerged arc, and plasma arc welding processes. It includes chapters on electroslag welding, stud welding, oxyfuel gas welding, brazing, soldering, oxygen cutting, and arc cutting and gouging.Content:Front Matter Preface Table of Contents Interactive Graphs Table  (97) 1. Arc Welding Power Sources2. Shielded Metal Arc Welding3. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding4. Gas Metal Arc Welding5. Flux Cored Arc Welding6. Submerged Arc Welding7. Plasma Arc Welding8. Electrogas Welding9. Arc Stud Welding10. Electroslag Welding11. Oxyfuel Gas Welding12. Brazing13. Soldering14. Oxygen Cutting15. Arc Cutting and GougingAppendicesIndex of Major SubjectsIndex of Ninth Edition