Aluminum Extrusion Manual

A 429-page design and fabrication guide for aluminum structures, covering alloy selection, welding, joint design, fatigue and corrosion control. An open alternative to paid aluminum design manuals, written for shipbuilders and structural fabricators.

Ship Structure Committee

Explains the main architectural aluminum finishes, anodizing, powder coating and liquid paint, and how each one performs on facades, windows and storefronts. Useful for choosing the right finish before fabrication.

Kawneer

A practical guide to welding aluminum with MIG and TIG: filler alloy selection, joint preparation, shielding gas and troubleshooting. Includes filler selection charts and tips to avoid porosity and cracking.

Hobart Brothers

Technical reference for aluminum welding, from heat-treatable and non-heat-treatable base alloys to filler compositions, joint design and weld defects. Clear tables make it a handy shop-floor companion.

ESAB

A 126-page training lecture on how aluminum structures are joined: welded, bolted, riveted and adhesive joints, with design and calculation methods. Includes over 120 figures and worked examples.

European Aluminium Association