WLD 242 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1

This course teaches the technology of, and provides practice in, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of carbon and stainless steel sheet material. Students will be instructed in proper care, set-up and use of GTAW equipment. Testing of weld samples is included in this course.

Credits

3

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Set GMAW machine controls to weld all steel alloys of various thicknesses
2. Layout, cut and tack typical industrial weld joints and make welds on these joints in the four standard positions
3. Make industrial acceptable welds on various structural materials including sheet, plate, tubing and pipe products
4. Perform non-destructive and destructive weld tests on steel weldments
5. Critique weds identifying causes of, and solutions to, various defects