Preface xxi
Acknowledgements xxv
Part I: Advanced Welding Processes 1
1 Introduction to Advanced Welding Processes 3
Sandip Kunar, Jagadeesha T., Chika Oliver Ujah, Norfazillah Talib, Gurudas Mandal, Akhilesh Kumar Singh and Aezeden Mohamed
2 Developments and Trends in Welding Development 25
Sandip Kunar, Jagadeesha T., Gurudas Mandal, Norfazillah Talib, Adduri S. S. M. Sitaramamurty, Akhilesh Kumar Singh and K. Rakesh Varma
3 Welding Power Source Technology 35
Sakthimurugan D., Thavasilingam K., Praveen Kumar A., Karthikeyan K. and Nagachandrika K.K.
4 Welding Automation and Robotics 47
Jyoti Bhattacharjee and Subhasis Roy
5 Material Flow and Heat Transfer Analysis in Friction Stir Welding 73
Sumanta Banerjee and Prokash C. Roy
6 Atomic Hydrogen Welding 107
Chika Oliver Ujah, Rodolphe N'Dedji Sodokin and Daramy Vandi von Kallon
7 Modeling and Designing of Ultrasonic Welding 127
Jagadeesha T. and Sandip Kunar
8 Microstructural Control and Heat Treatment Effects in Explosion Welding 155
Sonika Chauhan, Nisha Rani, Deepa Singh and Neeraj Bisht
9 Hybrid Welding Processes 177
S. Ajithkumar, B. Arulmurugan, D. Balaji, V. Manoj Mohan Prasath and S. Idhayaraja
10 Ultrasonic Welding: Foundations, Influential Factors, and Material Applications 197
Marxim Rahula Bharathi B., Akhilesh Kumar Singh, D.V.S.S.S.V. Prasad, A. Ramesh, P. V. Elumalai and N.S. Balaji
Part II: Applications of Computational Techniques and Sustainability in Welding 219
11 Review and Analysis of Intelligent Welding Using Automation and Machine Learning Tools 221
Protyasha Kundu, Swarnadeep Saha, Sumanta Banerjee and Anindita Kundu
12 Machine Learning in Welding Technologies 261
D.V.S.S.S.V. Prasad, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Marxim Rahula Bharathi B., Yerrapragada K.S.S. Rao and V.V. Kamesh
13 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Welding Technologies 277
Thavasilingam K., Giridharan K., Yuvaraj S., Gopi Kannan K. and Prashanth M.
14 Internet of Things in Welding Industries 287
Alok Kumar and Ravi Shankar Rai
15 Evolution of Technology in Testing and Inspection of Welding: From Traditional to Modern Methods 323
Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Sandip Kunar, M. Zubairuddin, Marxim Rahula Bharathi B., D.V.S.S.S.V. Prasad and Yarrapragada K.S.S. Rao
16 Sustainability in Welding Industries 339
P. Sivasankaran
17 Mechanical and Structural Evaluation of Friction Stir Welded AA6063 and AA6069 Aluminum Alloys for Marine and Aerospace Applications 353
M. Arockia Jaswin and R. Geetha
18 Experimental Analysis and Optimization of Microwave Welding Parameters for Improved Joint Strength 369
Kishor Jyoti Deka, Shubhajit Das and Sangeeta Das
19 Metaheuristic Approaches for the Optimized Friction Stir Welding Process 385
Pritam Pain and Supriyo Roy
20 Laser-Arc Hybrid Welding 401
Ravindra Nath Yadav, Basant Kumar Bhuyan, Sanjeev Kumar Singh Yadav and Sanjay Mishra
21 Beyond Fumes and Flux: Green Welding for a Sustainable Future 419
M. Abdur Rahman, G. Rajesh, S. Jeavudeen, R. Karunanithi and N. Sri Rangarajalu
22 Toward a Greener Weld for Integrating Sustainability Into Welding Practices 447
Sunita Routray, Ranjita Swain and Rudra Narayan Mohapatro
23 Advancements in Robotic Welding Sensing Technology: A Review 477
S. Ajithkumar, B. Arulmurugan, V. Manoj Mohan Prasath, P. Utchimahali Muthu Raja and M. Aravindh
24 Robotic Welding and Automation: Cutting-Edge Technology for Industry 497
S. Ajithkumar, B. Arulmurugan and S. Idhayaraja
25 Additive Manufacturing Integration with Welding: A Focus on Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) 513
M. Sivakumar, C.T. Justus Panicker, N.S. Balaji, Marxim Rahula Bharathi B. and G. Suresh
26 Current Scenario, Future Scope, and Challenges in Welding 547
N.S. Balaji, M. Sivakumar, Marxim Rahula Bharathi B. and Suresh G.
Summary 565
References 565
Index 573