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Materials Joining Technology

 

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Welding versus other joining/processes

 

Classification of welding processes - heat sources and shielding methods - fusion welding processes, oxy - acetylene welding, arc welding processes electroslag and electrogas welding, resistance welding

Cold and hot pressure welding; friction, friction stir, ultrasonic, induction pressure, explosive and diffusion welding   

 

Electron beam, plasma arc and laser beam welding . advantages, limitations and applications of the electron beam, plasma arc and laser beam welding processes

 

Brazing, soldering, cutting and surfacing processes, soldering materials, applications of soldering , brazing and surfacing

 

Weld thermal cycles and their effects, structural changes in different materials, effects of pre and post heat treatments, concept of weldability and its assessment.  Welding of different materials, defects in welds, their causes and remedies

 

TEXT  BOOKS

 

1.       Houldcroft P. T , ‘Submerged Arc Welding’, Abington Publishing, 1988

2.       Linnert G. E., ‘Welding Metallurgy’, Volume 1 and 2, 4th  Edition, American Welding Society, 1994

 

REFERENCES

 

1.             Jackson M. D., ‘Welding Methods and Metallurgy’, Griffin, London, 1967

2.             Lancaster L.F, ‘The Physics of Welding’, Pergamon Press, 1984