Classify welding processes.

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Classification of Welding Process

Depending on method of heat generation American welding society classifies welding as

A. Arc Welding

1) Carbon Arc Welding;

2) Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

3) Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

4) Metal Inert Gas Arc Welding (MIG, GMAW)

5) Tungsten Inert Gas Arc Welding (TIG, GTAW)

6) Electroslag Welding (ESW)

7) Plasma Arc Welding (PAW)

B. Resistance Welding (RW)

1) Spot Welding (RSW)

2) Flash Welding (FW)

3) Resistance Butt Welding (UW)

4) Seam Welding (RSEW)

C. Gas Welding (GW)

1) Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW)

2) Oxyhydrogen Welding (OHW)

3) Pressure Gas Welding (PGW)

D. Solid State Welding (SSW) 

1) Forge Welding (FOW)

2) Cold Welding (CW)

3) Friction Welding (FRW)

4) Explosive Welding (EXW)

5) Diffusion Welding (DFW)

6) Ultrasonic Welding (USW)

E. Thermit Welding (TW)

F. Electron Beam Welding (EBW)

G. Laser Welding (LW) 

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