Welding Steels without Hydrogen Cracking

Norman Bailey (Author), F R Coe (Author), T G Gooch (Author), P H M Hart (Author), N Jenkins (Author), R J Pargeter (Author)

9781855730144, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 3 August 1993

160 pages
24.6 x 18.7 x 1.8 cm, 0.49 kg

A comprehensive guide to avoiding hydrogen cracking which serves as an essential problem-solver for anyone involved in the welding of ferritic steels. The authors provide a lucid and thorough explanation of the theoretical background to the subject but the main emphasis throughout is firmly on practice.

Defining the problem
Guidance on safe welding procedures by graphical methods
Selecting values for graphical presentation
Welding procedures for different steel types
Removing hydrogen during welding and heat treatment
Appendix A: Typical hydrogen levels
Appendix B: Techniques of hydrogen measurement
Glossary: Trade names used in the text.

Subject Areas: Metals technology / metallurgy [TDM]