ME60004: Advanced Welding Technology

ME60004
Course name	Advanced Welding Technology
Offered by	Mechanical Engineering
Credits	4
L-T-P	4-0-0
Previous Year Grade Distribution
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Semester	Spring

Syllabus

Syllabus mentioned in ERP

Physics of welding arc - characteristics of arc and mode of metal transfer, welding fluxes and coatings - type and classification; electrode codes and their critical evaluation; welding machine characteristics - conventional and pulsed power sources, inverter type, power sources for resistance welding, weldability - weldability of cast iron, plain carbon and low alloy steels, stainless steels, determination of preheat temperature, use of Schaefflers diagram, weldability tests, heat flow in welding - significance, theory of heat flow, cooling rate determination, selection of welding parameters based on heat flow analysis, residual stress and distortion - theory of residual stresses and distortion calculation, welding codes, joint design, analysis of fracture and fatigue of welded joints - fracture, energy consideration, fracture toughness testing and its application to welded joints, automated welding systems; microprocessor control of arc welding and resistance welding, quality assurance in welding, welding fumes and their effect on the environment.

Student Opinion

If taken by ST, these might be some of the problems - will give attendance load, but not deregister. Couple of class tests and has a term paper presentation. Lots to memorize!