Materials and Process Quality

This course deals mainly with how metals are affected by welding.  To be a competent welder, a good understanding of the materials being welded is needed as well as the processes and procedures required to produce sound, reliable welds.  A thorough study of the mechanical and physical properties of metals is then followed by presentations that explain how metals are affected by forming and the application of welding heat.  Safety precautions will be discussed, along with welding codes and standards.   Topics range from Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Metals to Testing and Inspection of Welds and Welder Certification.