Course detail

Progressive Technologies in Welding

FSI-9PTS Acad. year: 2022/2023 Both semester

The course deals with the technology of welding by high-power sources such as plasma, electron-beam and laser applications. It familiarises students with technological methods of thermal spraying and their industrial application. Also discussed are the following topics Special welding of pressure methods, stud welding. Welded structures and introduction to the quality assurance of welded structures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Learning outcomes of the course unit

They will be made familiar with the theory, as well as with the latest knowledge in the field.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the course is conditional on the knowledge of: fundamentals of fusion and pressure welding technology, weldability of materials as well as with science of materials.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The final exam will be composed of written and oral part. It is classificated to the ECTS grading scale

Aims

The objective of the course is to make students familiar with the latest knowledge in the field modern high power welding and thermal cutting.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Consultations are mandatory.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme D-MAT-P: Materials Sciences, Doctoral, recommended course

Programme D-MAT-K: Materials Sciences, Doctoral, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hours, optionally

Syllabus

1) Progresiv technology of fusion welding. Welding by concentrate of power.
2) Theory of plasma arc. By liquid and gas stabilized arc. Plasma gases.
3) Plasma welding and surfacing methods.
4) Electron beam welding. Properties of electron beam .Interaction between parent metal and beam.
5) LASER beam welding. Properties of photon beam . Interaction between parent metal and beam.
6) Plasma cutting. Air plasma arc.
7) Cutting by laser beam. Hybrid technology -laser + water jet.
8) Progresiv technology in welding with pressure. Friction welding.
9) Diffusion welding.
10)Explosion welding.