WELD 227: Welding Exotic Metals

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Class Program

Welding

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092887

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Course in welding styles such as GTAW, FCAW and GMAW used in joining exotic metals or metal alloys which may include but is not limited to titanium, tungsten, inconel, aluminum and stainless steel.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

WELD 128 or WELD 131 or WELD 132

Course Learning Outcomes

Employ techniques commonly used to identify metal types.

Select proper welding techniques for various metals.

Identify from a blueprint what metals need to be used for applications on the job.

Locate suppliers for rare metals.

Set welding equipment, choose shielding gas and troubleshoot set-up problems with equipment.

Core Topics

Metal identification
Welding and machine set-up
Welding styles for various metals