The Fundamentals of the
resistance welding process will be presented; distinctions made between
variations in processes.� Emphasis will also be placed on process systems.
Grading Policy:�Homework
20%
����� ������Midterm������� �� 40%
���������������������������Final��������������� 40%
Course Outline:
Process Review & Safety
(1 week)
Spot Welding (1.5 week)
Physics of Spot Welding
Heat Balance
Spot Weldability
Projection Welding (1.5 week)
����������������������� Projection
Welding Principles
����������������������� Projection
Physics
����������������������� Projection
Weldability
����������������������� Solid
Projections
����������������������� Projection
Equipment
����������� Seam Welding (1/3
week)
����������� Flash Butt
Welding (1/3 week)
����������� Other Processes
(1/3 week)
����������� Process Selection
1/3 week)
����������� Systems (2 weeks)
����������������������� Electrodes
and Tooling
����������������������� Cooling
& Mechanical Systems
����������������������� Power
Systems & Controls
����������������������� Stored
Energy Systems
����������� Codes &
Standards (1/3 week)
����������� Monitoring &
Feedback Control (1 week)
����������� Process Modeling
����������� Industrial
Applications (1 week)
Contribution to
Professional Component (Criterion 4) of ABET 2000:
����������� a)�������� Mathematics
and Basic Science��������� 0 Credits
����������� b)�������� Engineering���������������������������������������� 3
Credits
����������� c)�������� General
Education������������������������������ 0 Credits
Relationship of Course to
Program Objectives:
1B������ Apply the
fundamental principles of science to analysis of physical phenomena
2A������ Describe the basic
operating theory of the various materials joining processes including arc,
resistance, solid-state, and high energy density welding
2C������ Understand materials
principles and how materials are influences by joining processes.
3A������ Establish welding
procedures to guide production and welding personnel relative to specifications,
materials, processes, design and testing.
Course Objective: Students will
develop an understanding of various resistance welding processes used in
commercial manufacturing.� An understanding of the process, power supplies,
control (including microprocessor feedback control), and metallurgical
variables will be obtained.
Learning
Outcomes:�
Students should be able to:
Understand
the safe operation of resistance welding equipment and the uses of codes and
standards to develop safe and economical welding procedures
Understand
the similarities and differences between the various resistance welding
processes, and the advantages and disadvantages relative to other processes
Understand
the principles of heat generation in resistance welding processes, and develop
procedures for solving heat balance problems
Trouble
shoot the various systems in resistance welding equipment, including the
mechanical the cooling, the power and the controlling systems
Understand
the concept of resistance weldability and apply this in various industries
including the automotive, appliance, electronic and aerospace applications