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Conventional Welding Processes, 7.5 Higher education credits

Konventionella svetsprocesser, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2023-02-02

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: H23

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

• demonstrate basic understanding of welding technology
• describe different welding processes
• explain the fundamental Physics of arc welding
• identify welding equipment and related electronics
• select suitable welding processes for different applications
• solve problems that occur during welding activities
• present the development trends in welding technology

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Marine Engineering, Welding Engineering or equivalent. Additionally, the Bachelor of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum 15 HE credits in mathematics. English course 6 in the Swedish upper secondary school or equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual written exam. Laboratory work in group with individual written report.

Course contents

The course will give a general introduction to welding technology and introduces the different conventional welding processes and related topics:

• Oxy-gas welding and related processes
• Electrotechnics
• The welding arc
• Power sources for arc welding
• Introduction to gas shielded arc welding
• Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
• Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
• Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding
• Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
• Resistance welding
• Brazing and soldering
• Welding laboratory

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1N - second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Production Technology