Course: Theory of Welding

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Course title Theory of Welding
Course code KMM/TSV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Toman Jan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Tesařová Magdaléna, Ing. IWE
  • Krysl Jiří, Ing.
Course content
Categorization of welding technologies, basic concepts, metallurgy of solid state and fusion welds, thermal cycle and temperature field, HAZ and internal stresses, deformations of weld joints, weldability and its evaluation, methods of fusion (oxy-fuel welding, shielded metal arc welding, submerged arc welding, gas metal arc welding, resistance welding) and solid state welding. Special welding methods (electron beam welding, plasma arc welding, laser welding). Theory of common thermal cutting technologies, heat treatment of welds.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with practical applications, Practicum
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 45 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 40 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Know the basic structure of metallic materials. Know the fundamentals of structure of polymers. Describe basic mechanical properties of materials. Know the basic strengthening mechanisms. Define phase transformations in metals. Define the mechanisms of formation of residual stress.
Skills
Give interpretation of results of experimental methods of characterization of materials. Evaluate the structure of metallic materials. Prepare metallographic sections. Evaluate mechanical tests. Prepare a course project in the form of a literature search for an assigned topic and defend the project.
Competences
N/A
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N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Characterize of individual welding, soldering, brazing and thermal parting methods. Explain the formation of residual stresses and distortion. Describe methods of weldment straightening. Characterize the structure of a welded joint. Be familiar with basic terminology and relevant standards. Explain the process of heat treatment of weldments. Be familiar with the capabilities of numerical analysis of the welding process. Explain the principle of welding polymers.
Skills
Identify an optimal welding method. Develop a welding procedure. Read manufacturing drawings. Calculate the heat input. Design a straightening method and heat treatment.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Collaborative instruction
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
One-to-One tutorial
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Laboratory work
Task-based study method
Practicum
Discussion
Field trip
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Seminar work
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Časopisy. Zváranie-svařování. VÚZ Bratislava.
  • Foldyna, Václav. Materiály a jejich svařitelnost : učební texty pro kurzy svářečských inženýrů a technologů. Ostrava : Zeross, 1999. ISBN 80-85771-63-2.
  • Hrivňák,I. Teoria zvaritelnosti kovov a zliatin. Bratislava, Veda, 1989.
  • Kovařík, Rudolf. Technologie svařování. 1. vyd. Plzeň : ZČU, 1993. ISBN 80-7082-112-4.
  • Kuncipál, Josef. Speciální technologie I : svařování. 1. vyd. Plzeň : VŠSE, 1988.
  • Kuncipál, Josef. Speciální technologie II : svařování. 1. vyd. Plzeň : VŠSE, 1988.
  • Kuncipál, Josef. Teorie a technologie svařování, svařovací stroje a zařízení. 1. vyd. Plzeň : VŠSE, 1980.
  • Kuncipál, Josef. Teorie svařování. Praha : SNTL, 1986.
  • Larry Jeffus. Welding - Principles and Applications 8.ed. Boston, USA. 2015.


Study plans that include the course
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