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Welding. [MECA2860]
[30h+30h exercises] 5 credits

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This course is taught in the 1st semester

Teacher(s):

Bruno de Meester de Betzenbroeck

Language:

French

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

- To give a good understanding of the physics principles underlying the joining operations by welding.
- To know the characteristics of the main welding processes.

Main themes

- Introduction to welding.
- The welding processes.
- Weldability and welding procedures

Content and teaching methods

- Definition of welding, welding joint and weldability.
- Influence of the heat input.
- The welding processes: gas welding, arc welding, resistance welding, …
- The evolution of the properties in the heat affected zone of the welded joint.
- Causes and solutions to avoid the main types of cracking.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

- Prerequisite : none.

- Recommended lectures :
P. T. Houldcroft, Les procédés de soudage, Dunod, 1971.
H. Granjon, Bases métallurgiques du soudage, Eyrolles 1989.

- The practical exercises include :
Practice of the main welding processes.
Visits in the industry.

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