CHINA WELDING (ISSN 1004-5341, CN23-1332/TG) was founded in 1992 and distributed around the world. It is administrated by China Machinery Industry Federation and sponsored by China Welding Association, Chinese Welding Society and Harbin Welding Institute. CHINA WELDING is the only academic journal in welding technology published in English language in China. It plays an important role for the international welding community learning about the latest progress of welding technology in China, and introducing advanced international welding technology to Chinese scholars. It is indexed by CA, AJ, CAS, JST and Scopus. Contributions from scholars in welding and relevant fields are welcomed. CHINA WELDING publishes high impact papers on latest theoretical researches and applications in welding and related areas, including academic and practical researches in new theories, technologies and methods of welding principle, welding material, welding procedure, welding equipment, measurement and control technology, and cutting and spraying.