WELDENG 8004
Transcript Abbreviation:
Thy Laser Wldng
Course Description:
Theory of high energy density laser welding processes.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
2.00
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: 4024 or 7024, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 804.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Provide in-depth knowledge of physical topics in laser-materials interaction including laser-materials interactions, rapid melting and evaporation phase changes and associated keyhole formation
Illustrate application of the topics in laser welding and cutting models
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric field effects on materials | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maxwell equations | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| EM wave propagation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Gaussian beam propagation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Classical model: light-material interaction, absorption, heating | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Review of linear heat conduction and results | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Melting and evaporation phase change kinetics | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Knudsen layer gas-kinetic analysis and recoil pressure | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Laser Drilling, Welding Process Models | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm | 30% |
| Homeworks, quizzes | 25% |
| Final | 45% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Beam Interactions with Materials 2nd Ed. | A. Blatter, M. Von Allmen |
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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