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Welding technology (4 cr)

Code: KC00CC41-3008

General information


Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 03.12.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Teachers

  • Janne Perälä
  • Kimmo Kitinoja

Student groups

  • MKONE21

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will:
- know how the more common metals can be welded.
- understand various welding methods and how to use them.
- understand the mechanization and automation of welding.
- understand the meaning of the quality management in welding

Content

- Welding methods
- Welding various metals
- Changes in shape
- Welding mistakes
- Designing welded joints
- Quality in welding
- Costs

Materials

Lecture material and information
Hitsaustekniikat ja teräsrakenteet, Pertti Lepola ja Matti Makkonen

Teaching methods

Lecture and laboratory
Group study
Self study
Company visit

Student workload

Lecture and laboratory 45%
Self study and group work 45%
Company visit 10%

Content scheduling

Welding processes
Weldability
Formation
Welding faults
Welding joints planning
Costs
Automation and mechanization
Robotics

Further information

Upon completion of the course, students will
- knows the basics of metals welding
- can apply several welding methods
- can planning of automation and mechanization
- understands meaning of the quality in welding

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: The student knows the most common welding methods and their purposes of use and materials to be welded.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: The student can choose a welding method best suitable to the conditions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: The student can design the welding process and automation to the welding

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam
Group study
Precence

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows general welding methods, their purpose and weldable materials

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can choose the welding method best suitable for current use

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can plannig of the welding process an automation

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.