WELDENG 7611
Transcript Abbreviation:
Weld Met Lab I
Course Description:
Fundamental understanding of microstructure evolution in alloys and steels during heat treatment, as well as welding through various characterization techniques.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
1.00
Max Credit Hours:
1.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing. Concur: 4101 or 7101, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 4611 (661).
Course Goals / Objectives:
Identification of microstructures and related properties in a variety of iron based alloys subjected to similar heat treatments, as well as, welding and post-weld heat treatment
Design of proper control methodologies to avoid weldability issues in steels
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of microstructures and related properties in a variety of iron based alloys subjected to similar heat treatments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Evaluation of microstructure and hardness in welds and the similarity of the same to samples subjected to thermo-mechanical processing in a Gleeble thermal-mechanical simulator | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Understanding of complex interaction between prior heat treatment, welding process and post-weld heat treatments on the final weld microstructure and properties | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Design and implementation of control methodologies to avoid hydrogen assisted cracking in steel welds using published standards | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Optimization of welding process, process parameters, welding consumable selection and post-weld heat treatment for structural steel welds using computational models and experimentation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Laboratory report on General Microstructure Identification | 20% |
| Laboratory report on Similarity between Weld and Thermo-Mechanical Simulation | 20% |
| Laboratory report on Microstructure Evolution During Welding and PWHT | 20% |
| Laboratory report on Welding Process Design to Avoid Hydrogen Assisted Cracking | 20% |
| Laboratory report on Computational Optimization of Welding Consumable and Process Parameters for Structural Steel Weld | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Class Notes | S. Kou; Welding Metallurgy |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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