me 473 weldıng technology ıntroductıon

ME 473
WELDING TECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
Lecturer: Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz
(Asst.Prof.)
Room: 319
http://www.gantep.edu.tr/~oyilmaz
oyilmaz@gantep.edu.tr
Welding Technology
WELDING TECHNOLOGY
 Welding Technology is an integral part of all
industries that require the fabrication, maintenance
and repair of metal structures.
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The Welding Technology course is designed to provide fundamental
understanding of welding technologies and an awareness of recent technical
developments in welding and fabrication related industries, which include
construction, manufacturing, aerospace, marine technology, and
transportation.
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Interested students can pursue Skills Certificate options, educations/retraining and qualifications supplied by institutes/ universities/ companies.
Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz
Welding Technology
INTRODUCTION
Content of the course
 Critical dates
 Examinations format
 Reference books, web sites etc.
 Qualifications
 Job opportunities
 Future plans
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Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz
Welding Technology
COURSE CONTENT
1. Welding Metallurgy (2 weeks)
2. Welding processes, characteristics and applications (3 weeks)
3. Testing & Inspection of welds (2 weeks)
4. Electode materials and electrode selection (1 week)
5. Braze welding, Brazing and Soldering (1 week)
6. Design of weld joints (1 week)
7. Industrial trip (1 week)
8. Robotic and automated welding systems (1 week)
Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz
Welding Technology
Critical dates
Mid-Term Exam I: On paper
 Mid-Term Exam II: Work-shop appl. & report
 Final Exam: On paper
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Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz
Welding Technology
Examinations format
Question-answer
 Descriptions
 Interpretations
 90 minutes duration
 Closed books and notes
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Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz
Welding Technology
References (books and web-sites)
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47 related books in the university library
International institute of welding http://www.iiw-iis.org/
The Welding Institute www.twi.co.uk
Edison welding Institute www.ewi.org
European Federation for welding, joining and cutting
http://www.ewf.be/
American Welding Society www.aws.org
Makine Mühendisleri Odası www.mmo.org.tr
ODTÜ kaynak teknolojisi ve tahribatsız muayene araştırma merkezi
http://www.wtndt.metu.edu.tr/
Askaynak www.askaynak.com.tr
Kaynak teknolojisi ve iletişim platformu www.kaynaknet.com
Oerlikon kaynak elektrodları www.oerlikon.com.tr/
Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz
Welding Technology
Qualifications
Fundemental knowledge about the welding, its
processes, characteristics and applications.
 What are the challenges for a mechanical
engineer?
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Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz
Welding Technology
Career oppurtunities
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Management of welding, manufacturing operations, and
management of design and fabrication of welded structures.
Pipe-line construction firms
Power plant construction firms
Many others…
Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz
Welding Technology
Future plans
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Register to International welding societies
Europian and American welding societies
ODTÜ Kaynak kontrol uzmanlık kursu
(Approved by IIW, EW and TWI and German welding society)
GEDİK kaynak tekniği seminerleri ve Kaynak Müh. Kursu (Int.
Welding Society, IWS)
OERLIKON kaynak elektrodları ve sanayi a.ş. Mühendisler ve
Kaynakçılar için Kaynak Eğitimi
KAYNAKNET kaynak teknolojisi ve iletişim platformu
Askaynak kaynak seminerleri ve eğitimleri
Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz