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Welding metallurgy of advanced material, 7.5 Credits
Svetsmetallurgi för avancerade material, 7,5 Högskolepoäng
Established: 2023-05-11
Established by: Department of Engineering Science
Applies from: V24
Learning outcomes
The student must, after completing the course, be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- show understanding for welding metallurgy of different advanced steels.
- show knowledge of weldability of light metals such as aluminium, magnesium, and titanium alloys.
- explain the welding metallurgy of nickel and copper alloys.
Competence and skills
- analyse weld microstructure of advanced materials.
- identify challenges and propose solutions to manage intermetallic compounds in joining of dissimilar materials.
- propose and formulate ways to avoid or minimize hot cracking and porosities in welded joints of advanced materials.
- correlate weld properties and microstructure with the help of mechanical testing and metallography, respectively.
Judgement and approach
- show insight into economic sustainability aspects connected to welding metallurgy of advanced materials.
Entry requirements
General entry requirements and approved result from the following course/courses: SJL600-Welding Metallurgy of Iron-based Alloys or the equivalent.
The forms of assessment of student performance
Individual written examination. Individual written assignment. Laboratory work in group with individual written report.
Course contents
This course covers the welding metallurgy of advanced materials such as high-strength, structural and stainless steels commonly used in the industry. The weldability of other advanced materials like aluminium, magnesium, titanium, copper, and nickel alloys is included in this course. The various aspects related to dissimilar materials joining are also covered. Furthermore, the course covers testing and characterizations of welded joints to evaluate weld quality, microstructure, and mechanical properties.
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
A1F - Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Main field of study
Production Technology