Research Guides: Welding & Metal Fabrication: Find Books & Videos

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The Library of Congress classifications for welding materials are TK and TS. More specifically, TK and TS are broken down as follows:

TK4660 Electric welding
TK4660.5 Electric cutting
TS226Joining of metals--General works
TS227 Welding--General works
TS228-228.2 Gas welding. Oxyacetlene welding
TS228.9 Pressure welding
TS228.92 Ultrasonic welding
TS228.95 Laser welding
TS228.96 Explosive welding

Browsing in any of these areas may lead to the discovery of valuable material in addition to the specific items listed in this guide.

HD Economic History and Conditions

HD8039 .W4 Welders (Labor, work, working class)
HD9697 .W43-W434 Welding equipment (Mechanical industries--Particular appliances and equipment)

TA General Engineering. Civil Engineering

TA492 .W4 Welded joints (Materials of engineering and construction)

TN Mining Engineering. Metallurgy

TN600-799 Metallurgy
TN799.5-948 Nonmetallic minerals