Course detail
Progressive Technologies in Welding
FSI-9PTS Acad. year: 2025/2026 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
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
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.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The final exam will be composed of written and oral part. It is classificated to the ECTS grading scale
Consultations are mandatory.
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.
They will be made familiar with the theory, as well as with the latest knowledge in the field.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme D-MAT-P: 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.