本书系高职高专焊接工程方向专业学习阶段的英语教材，旨在满足焊接及相关专业学生和行业从业人员学习行业知识及行业英语的需要。

《焊接工程英语》依照高职高专教育的培养目标及企业的实际需求，突出“实用、好用、可用”的原则，在内容选择上力求贴近职场，贴近实际，贴近岗位，并做到通俗易懂，好学易用。

全书共10 个单位，每个单元都围绕各类焊接工程知识展开，并尽量反映一些与生产岗位紧密结合的英语实例。

本书既可作为高职高专、成人及相关院校的专业英语教材，也可用作企业的培训教材，还可供相关教师和学生及技术人员作为学习参考。

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Unit 1 Introduction to History of Welding
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A History of Welding (I)
   Passage B History of Welding (II)
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
Unit 2 Introduction to Personal Protective Equipment
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A Personal Protective Equipment (I)
   Passage B Personal Protective Equipment (II)
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
Unit 3 Introduction to Types of Welds
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A Weld Joint Design and Types (I)
   Passage B Weld Joint Design and Types (II)
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
Unit 4 Introduction to SMAW and GTAW
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A Shielded Metal Arc Welding
   Passage B Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
Unit 5 Introduction to GMAW and SAW
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A Gas Metal Arc Welding
   Passage B Submerged Arc Welding
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
Unit 6 Introduction to Resistance Welding
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A Spot Welding
   Passage B Projection Welding
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
Unit 7 Overview of FSW and LW
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A Basic Friction Stir Welding
   Passage B Welding with Lasers
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
Unit 8 Welding Safety Quick-Guide
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A Welding Safety Quick-Guide (I)
   Passage B Welding Safety Quick-Guide (II)
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
Unit 9 Introduction to Practical Operation
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A MIG Welding — An Actual Operation Process (I)
   Passage B MIG Welding — An Actual Operation Process (II)
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
Unit 10 Introduction to Welding Certi¬ cation
  Part I Technical and Practical Reading
   Passage A Welding Certifi cation (I)
   Passage B Welding Certifi cation (II)
  Part II Glance at the Welding
  Part III Put into Use
   Section A Have a Try
   Section B Welding Troubleshooting
  Part IV Match Your Skills
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