Course Details

Objective

By the end of the course, participants will be able to understand

• Understand the key principles of welding design, including material selection and joint design.
• Learn the different welding processes and their applications.
• Gain knowledge of welding symbols, codes, and standards used in welding design.
• Understand the factors that affect the strength, fatigue resistance, and integrity of welded joints.
• Learn about welding inspection techniques and quality control measures.
• Apply welding design principles to real-world engineering problems.

Content

Day 1: Introduction to Welding and Welding Design

• Overview of welding processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Arc, and others
• Fundamentals of welding metallurgy and material properties
• Introduction to joint design: types of joints (butt, corner, edge, tee, and others)
• Basic considerations in welding design: strength, stress distribution, and heat-affected zone
• Selecting materials for welding applications

Day 2: Welding Processes and Applications

• In-depth exploration of common welding processes: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Tungsten Inert Gas Welding (TIG), etc.
• Advantages and limitations of different welding processes
• Selecting the right welding process for specific materials and applications
• Heat input, distortion, and welding positions

Day 3: Welding Symbols, Codes, and Standards

• Understanding welding symbols and their application in drawings and blueprints
• Key welding codes and standards (e.g., AWS, ASME, ISO)
• The role of welding codes in ensuring safety and quality
• How to read and interpret welding symbols
• Applying welding standards to design and fabrication

Day 4: Strength, Fatigue, and Integrity of Welded Joints

• Factors affecting the strength of welded joints: weld type, size, material, and heat treatment
• Understanding fatigue in welded joints and how to design for fatigue resistance
• Stress analysis in welded structures
• Common causes of weld failures and how to prevent them
• Design for durability and integrity in high-stress environments

Day 5: Welding Inspection, Quality Control, and Best Practices

• Welding inspection techniques: visual, ultrasonic, radiographic, and magnetic particle inspection
• Quality control measures in welding: process control, testing, and documentation
• The role of welding inspectors and certification standards
• Best practices in welding design for cost, safety, and efficiency
• Real-world applications and case studies in welding design and quality control

NOTE:

Pre-& Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day reviews, and assessments will be carried out.

Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos& General Discussions