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Fundamental principles – Air Acetylene welding, Oxyacetylene welding, Carbon arc welding, Shielded metal arc welding, Submerged arc welding, TIG & MIG welding, Plasma arc welding and Electroslag welding processes - advantages, limitations and applications
Spot welding, Seam welding, Projection welding, Resistance Butt welding, Flash Butt welding, Percussion welding and High frequency resistance welding processes - advantages, limitations and applications.
Cold welding, Diffusion bonding, Explosive welding, Ultrasonic welding, Friction welding, Forge welding, Roll welding and Hot pressure welding processes - advantages, limitations and applications
Thermit welding, Atomic hydrogen welding, Electron beam welding, Laser Beam welding, Friction stir welding, Under Water welding, Welding automation in aerospace, nuclear and surface transport vehicles.
Various weld joint designs – Weldability of Aluminium, Copper, and Stainless steels. Destructive and non destructive testing of weldments.
Reference Book:
Schwartz M.M. “Metals Joining Manual”. McGraw Hill Books, 1979. Tylecote R.F. “The Solid Phase Welding of Metals”. Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd. London, 1968. AWS- Welding Hand Book. 8th Edition. Vol- 2. “Welding Process” Nadkarni S.V. “Modern Arc Welding Technology”, 1st edition, Oxford IBH Publishers, 2005. Christopher Davis. “Laser Welding- Practical Guide”. Jaico Publishing House, 1994. Davis A.C., “The Science and Practice of Welding”, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1993
Text Book:
Parmer R.S., “Welding Engineering and Technology”, 1st edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2008. Parmer R.S., “Welding Processes and Technology”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1992. Little R.L., “Welding and welding Technology”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., Ltd., New Delhi, 34th reprint, 2008.