Recommendations for Weld Joint Design Books?

[Jupiter6]

Can anyone recommend a good book on weld design?

I'm not looking for a general textbook on welding. I want something that specifically targets the design of joints and weld choices. Something like the welding chapter of Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design, just much more in depth.

 

[Mech_Engineer]

You might take a look at the American Welding Society, they publish a set of engineering standards which cover in fine detail nearly every aspect of welding. They also publish set of reference books which cover engineering aspects as well: AWS Bookstore.

http://www.aws.org/

Here's a useful list of some of the standards they publish:

AWS A2.4 Standard symbols for welding, brazing, and non-destructive examination
AWS A3.0 Standard welding terms and definitions
AWS A5.1 Specification for carbon steel electrodes for shielded metal arc welding
AWS A5.18 Specification for carbon steel electrodes and rods for gas shielded arc welding
AWS B1.10 Guide for the nondestructive examination of welds
AWS B2.1 Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification
AWS D1.1 Structural welding (steel)
AWS D1.2 Structural welding (aluminum)
AWS D1.3 Structural welding (sheet steel)
AWS D3.6R|Underwater welding (Offshore 7 inland pipelines) AWS D1.4 Structural welding (reinforcing steel)
AWS D1.5 Bridge welding
AWS D1.6 Structural welding (stainless steel)
AWS D1.7 Structural welding (strengthening and repair)
AWS D1.8 Structural welding seismic supplement
AWS D1.9 Structural welding (titanium)
AWS D8.1 Automotive spot welding
AWS D8.6 Automotive spot welding electrodes supplement
AWS D8.7 Automotive spot welding recommendations supplement
AWS D8.8 Automotive arc welding (steel)
AWS D8.9 Automotive spot weld testing
AWS D8.14 Automotive arc welding (aluminum)
AWS D9.1 Sheet metal welding
AWS D10.10 Heating practices for pipe and tube
AWS D10.11 Root pass welding for pipe
AWS D10.12 Pipe welding (mild steel)
AWS D10.13 Tube brazing (copper)
AWS D10.18 Pipe welding (stainless steel)
AWS D11.2 Welding (cast iron)
AWS D14.1 Industrial mill crane welding
AWS D14.3 Earthmoving & agricultural equipment welding
AWS D14.4 Machinery joint welding
AWS D14.5 Press welding
AWS D14.6 Industrial mill roll surfacing
AWS D15.1 Railroad welding
AWS D15.2 Railroad welding practice supplement
AWS D16.1 Robotic arc welding safety
AWS D16.2 Robotic arc welding system installation
AWS D16.3 Robotic arc welding risk assessment
AWS D16.4 Robotic arc welder operator qualification
AWS D17.1 Aerospace fusion welding
AWS D17.2 Aerospace resistance welding
AWS D18.1 Hygienic tube welding (stainless steel)
AWS D18.2 Stainless steel tube discoloration guide
AWS D18.3 Hygienic equipment welding

 

[Weld Engineer]

Omer Blodgett is probably the best known engineer in the Weld Engineering community. Although he recently passed away, his work can be found through "Design of Welded Structures" and "Design of Weldments." There is a course taught by Duane Miller of Lincoln Electric that also provides great insights into the design of weld joints. AWS D14.4 is also a good reference for the design of weld joints. Good Luck!

 

[JAG-E]

You might take a look at the American Welding Society, they publish a set of engineering standards which cover in fine detail nearly every aspect of welding. They also publish set of reference books which cover engineering aspects as well: AWS Bookstore.

http://www.aws.org/

Here's a useful list of some of the standards they publish:

Lincoln welding has several good books at very reasonable prices.