AWS C5.6 : 1989
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR GAS METAL ARC WELDING
07-23-2013
01-01-1989
Personnel
Foreword
List of Tables
List of Figures
1. Scope
2. Fundamentals
2.1 Principals of Operation
2.2 Characteristics
2.3 Variations
3. Equipment
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Semiautomatic Welding Equipment
3.3 Automatic Welding Equipment
4. Process Requirements and Application
4.1 Shielding Gas
4.2 Electrodes
4.3 Selection of Process Variables
4.4 Welding Variables
5. General Joint Design
6. Spot Welding
6.1 Equipment Operation
6.2 Effect of Process Variables on Weld Characteristics
6.3 Joint Design
6.4 Tension-Shear Test
7. Inspection and Weld Quality
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Potential Problems
7.3 Weld Discontinuities
8. Training
8.1 Introductory Training Program on Steel
8.2 Welding Nonferrous Metals
8.3 GMAW Course for Steel Pipe
8.4 GMAW Equipment Maintenance and Trouble-Shooting
Course
9. Qualification
9.1 Introduction
9.2 General
9.3 Procedure Qualification
9.4 Variables
9.5 Types of Tests
10. Safe Practices
10.1 Scope
10.2 Discussion of Potential Hazards
10.3 Gases
10.4 Radiation
10.5 Electric Shock
10.6 Noise
10.7 Other Factors
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