| Weeks | Topics |
| 1 |
Introduction of melt welding methods,
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| 2 |
HEAT FLOW AT THE WELDNG
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| 3 |
Chemical reactions at the welding
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| 4 |
Fluid flow and evaporation at the welding
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| 5 |
Residual stresses, distortions and fatigue
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| 6 |
Melting zone, (Basic solidification concept)
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| 7 |
Weld metal solidification (grain structure)
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| 8 |
Midterm exam
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| 9 |
Post-solidification and phase transformations
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| 10 |
Weld metal chemical inhomogeneities
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| 11 |
Weld metal solidification cracks
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| 12 |
Partial melt zone and its formation, difficulties with partial melting
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| 13 |
Partial melt zone and its formation, difficulties with partial melting
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| 14 |
Heat affected zone (work-hardening materials, precipitation-hardening materials, transformation-hardening materials, corrosion-resistant materials)
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