Shielded Metal Arc Welding, 11th Edition

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• Covers SMAW welding principles, techniques, equipment, and safety practices.
• Aligned to AWS SENSE certification with thermal and cutting process coverage.
• Step-by-step procedures build welding, maintenance, and workplace skills.

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Shielded Metal Arc Welding presents theory and hands-on welding procedures, with an emphasis on safety and employment skills. This full-color text—featuring many new images and illustrations—covers the principles, equipment, techniques, processes, and safety involved with SMAW welding methods. This new edition aligns with the latest American Welding Society standards to prepare students for Module 4 of AWS SENSE Level I-Entry Welder certification. It includes a new chapter on thermal cutting and expands on plasma arc cutting (PAC) and oxyfuel gas cutting (OFC). This new edition also provides expanded coverage of math skills, pipe welding, workplace skills, and machine maintenance and repairs. Step-by-step welding procedures demonstrate and allow students to actively practice making various welds.

The learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter align with the chapter sections and the end-of-chapter review and assessment.
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1. Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding

2. Careers in Welding

3. Measurement in Welding

4. Welding Safety

5. Weld Types, Joints, and Symbols

6. Arc Welding Equipment

7. Electrodes

8. Thermal Cutting

9. Joint Preparation

10. Preparing to Weld

11. Running Beads

12. Padding

13. Welding Problems

14. Square-Groove Welds on Butt Joints

15. Single-Pass Fillet Welds

16. Multiple-Pass and Corner Fillet Welds

17. V-Groove Welds

18. Welding Round Stock

19. Welding Out of Position

20. Welding Sheet Metal

21. Hardfacing

22. Welding Aluminum

23. Welding Pipe

24. Identifying Metals

25. Inspection and Quality Control

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About the Author

W. Richard Polanin

is a retired professor at Illinois Central College, as well as the former program chair of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Welding Technology programs. Although retired from full-time teaching, he continues to teach locally and nationally. In addition to his more than 40 years as an educator, he remains active as a consultant in welding and manufacturing. He has published numerous technical papers and has made many technical presentations in the areas of welding, manufacturing, robotics, and manufacturing education.

Dr. Polanin has bachelor's and master's degrees from Illinois State University, as well as a doctorate from the University of Illinois. He is a graduate of the Illinois Scholars program sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Community College. Dr. Polanin is an AWS-certified welding inspector, an AWS-certified welding educator, and a SME-certified manufacturing engineer. He was President of the American Welding Society (AWS) in 2022 and has served as Chair of the AWS Education and Training Committee. Dr. Polanin currently serves as the Co-Principal Investigator for Weld-Ed, the National Center for Welding Education and Training, and is the Chair of the International Institute of Welding Commission XIV, Education and Training.

John R. Walker is the author of thirteen textbooks and has written numerous magazine articles. Mr. Walker completed his undergraduate studies at Millersville University and has a master's degree in Industrial Education from the University of Maryland. He has taught industrial arts and vocational education for more than thirty-two years, including five years as Supervisor of Industrial Education. He has also worked as a machinist for the U.S. Air Force and as a draftsman at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

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Quote Equips students with essential hands-on skills and a solid understanding of safety practices, welding techniques, and technical knowledge.

Logan Loftus, Iowa Valley High School, IA

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