This book on advanced welding technologies embodies an array of topics covering a spectrum of cutting-edge welding practices delving into modern welding processes, accentuating fusion welding, advancements in arc welding methods, and laser/electron beam welding technologies. Unique insights into hybrid welding techniques, integrating lasers and arcs, and their applications in joining ferrous and nonferrous metals are explored. It includes modeling and simulation techniques tailored to fusion welding, and arc-based additive manufacturing.

Features:

• Focusses on welding techniques encompassing both fusion and non-fusion types.
• Presents important aspects of welding technologies, including their applications, salient features, advancements, and hybridization.
• Highlights novel features such as micro-welding, welding safety, thermoplastic and composite welding, and optimization of welding processes.
• Explains weld procedures, bond formation, and metallurgical implications.
• Examines sustainability, and automation and digitalization in welding.

This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in materials science, welding and joining, and industrial manufacturing.