GC Library: Welding Technology: Open Access & Online Resources

MIT Open Courseware - Welding And Joining Processes
Discusses a wide variety of processes and materials from the viewpoint of their fundamental physical and chemical properties. Specific topics: cold welding, adhesive bonding, diffusion bonding, soldering, brazing, flames, arcs, high-energy density heat sources, solidification, cracking resistance, shielding methods, etc.
Forging Ahead
Exciting contemporary Sculpture and Metalwork for Home, Garden, Landscape, Commercial or Civic sites, interior, and exterior. Designed and made by Paul Margetts.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a unit of the United States Department of Labor. It is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics and serves as a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System.

American Welding Society - Welding Certification
Professional Welding Certification can enhance your career and lifetime earning potential and allow you to leverage your expanded knowledge and expertise across your current and future professional roles
Iron Workers (IW) - Welding Certification
The Iron Workers/AWS National Welding Certification Program is a partnership with the American Welding Society and provides an unparalleled standard of excellence for welder training, qualification and certification.

AWS Research Papers
Relevant papers by the world's foremost scientists, engineers, scholars, and industry professionals. Browse current peer-reviewed research reports on welding procedures, metallurgy, equipment, processes, testing, and quality control.
A History of Welding
This summary of the history of welding results from nearly 14 years of work, collecting articles written in the American Welding Society's Welding Journal, various trade magazines, and books.
OSHA: Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
Welding, cutting, and brazing is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction.
Welding Safety & Health Fact Sheets
These free PDF documents clearly help address standard safety and health concerns.
Welding Tips and Tricks
A site with tips for welders. Includes information on many types of welding, reviews of products, forums, lots of videos, and lots of external links.

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. (ASNT) is the world's largest technical society for nondestructive testing (NDT) professionals.
The American Welding Society (AWS)
The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a non-profit organization to advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering and thermal spraying.
ASM International
As the world’s largest and most established materials information society, ASM connects you to a global network of peers and provides access to trusted materials information through reference content , data and research, education courses and international events; helping you to solve problems and improve materials related outcomes.
Forging Industry Association (FIA)
The Forging Industry Association (FIA) comprises more than 200 North American metal forging producers, suppliers and service providers.
Houston Area Blacksmith Association (HABA)
The premier resource in the Houston area for information and hands-on experience in the art and craft of blacksmithing.

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