本报告是通过焊接、硬钎焊和软钎焊进行冶金连接的简要总结。它通常旨在反映汽车行业的当前使用情况；然而，它确实包括一些最近开发的过程。有关材料、加工细节和所需设备的更全面报道，请参阅《焊接手册》、《焊接手册》和美国焊接协会测试与材料的其他出版物。AWS汽车焊接委员会关于推荐做法的出版物特别推荐给设计或产品工程师。本报告不包括铆钉或螺钉紧固件等机械连接，或粘合剂连接等化学连接工艺。

This report is an abbreviated summary of metallurgical joining by welding, brazing, and soldering. It is generally intended to reflect current usage in the automotive industry; however, it does include some of the more recently developed processes. More comprehensive coverage of materials, processing details, and equipment required may be found in the Welding Handbook, Soldering Manual, and other publications of the American Welding Society for Testing and Materials. AWS Automotive Welding Committee publications on Recommended Practices are particularly recommended for the design or product engineer. This report is not intended to cover mechanical joining such as rivets or screw fasteners, or chemical joining processes such as adhesive joining.