Initially published in 1954 and revised in 1962, Metals and How to Weld Them is a standard reference in the field and provides the foundation of modern welding methods. This practical guide provides everything you need to get started welding, including information on preheating, heat treating, mechanical properties of metals, filler material selection, crystallography, and welding process options.

In addition to the basics, Jefferson and Woods address an array of technical and chemical principals at work within the internal structure of metals and how these structures relate...