Cutting and Joining Engineering

Course ID:  M72012K7

Credits: 3

Objective: Learning Outcomes: Students should be able to: 

• Understand all essential elements required in completing a welding/cutting project. 

• Apply engineering knowledge to select proper welding/cutting processes, procedures and inspection methods for optimum welding fabrication. 

• Apply methods of engineering analysis procedures to quantitatively or qualitatively evaluate weld/cut quality. 

• Understand the effect of welding/cutting-induced issues on performance behavior of welded structures. 

• Perform engineering judgement to assist engineering decisions in welding/cutting projects. 

• Produce formal written project reports. 

• Work independently or as a team member to accomplish a welding/cutting project. 

• Have the opportunity to pursue advance welding/cutting engineering programs. 

• Have the appropriate knowledge to pass the AWS certification examinations to become a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or a Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS), or a Certified Welding Engineer (CWE

Course Prerequisites: None

Outline: This course reviews the various topics pertinent to the body-of-knowledge, which is essential for engineers to understand the welding and cutting related issues at work. This course also intends to serve as the basis for those who are interested in pursuing a welding-related profession, such as certified welding inspector (CWI) and/or certified welding supervisor (CWS). Topics presented in this course cover technical areas of processes, materials, design, NDE, safety, and economics.

Teaching Method: 

Course Topics and Lecture Hours This course consists of fourteen (14) topical subjects. Course Evaluation 

• Three (3) home works (30%) 

• Three (3) 90-minute exams (60%) 

• Class attendance (10%)

Reference:  

Teaching Materials: Lecture Notes (A series of presentation slides) Reference: 

• “Welding Inspection Technology,” 5th Ed-2008, American Welding Society 

• “Certified Welding Supervisor Manual for Quality and Productivity Improvement,” American Welding Society (Author: J. R. Barckhoff, P.E.)

Course Schedule (subject to change): 

1.Course Introduction and Industrial Applications (1.5hrs) 

2.Welding and Cutting Processes-Arc (6hrs) 

3.Welding and Cutting Processes-Nonarc (3hrs) 

4.Welding and Cutting Safety (3hrs) 

5.Destructive Testing of Weldments (3hrs) 

6.Midterm Exam #1 (1.5hrs) 

7.Weldability of Ferrous Metals (6hrs) 

8.Weldability of Nonferrous Metals (3hrs) 

9.Residual Stresses and Distortion (6hrs) 

10.Midterm Exam #2 (1.5hrs) 

11.Weld Discontinuities and Nondestructive Examinations (3hrs) 

12.AWS Standard Terms and Definitions (3hrs) 

13.Welding and NDE Symbols (3hrs) 

14.Codes and Standards (3hrs) 

15.Welding Procedure and Performance Qualifications (3hrs) 

16.Welding Economics (3hrs) 

17.Midterm Exam #3 (1.5hrs) 

18.Flesiable teaching on any unfinished course topics

Evaluation: 

Homework 30%、

Midterm Exams(3 times)60%、

class attendance 10%