MME9102: Materials Joining Technology

The aim of the course is to introduce important manufacturing aspects of metal forming and joining focusing on welding. To equip the students with the necessary background for understanding the selection and control of appropriate joining technologies for industrial applications with emphasis on welding, adhesive bonding, brazing and soldering. Original Summary: The welding and joining of materials is essential in engineering and this module provides a grounding in the various techniques available and their applications. Traditional and modern joining techniques are explored and subsequent design and quality issues are reviewed. A laboratory provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate communication skills, research-related skills and depth of understanding (and associated cognitive skills). 
 
Course objectives 

• To introduce the most common joining methods for metals, ceramics and polymer composites 
• Understand the metallurgy of welding technology 
• Model various joining technologies using the Finite Element Method. 

 
Learning Outcomes 
After completing the course, the student shall: 

• Define and compare the most common joining methods for metals, with focus on welding, and their relation to products and production.  
• Discuss forming and cutting methods in the perspective to prepare for welding processes. 
• Discuss the physical metallurgy of welding in important alloys and judge weldability, phase transformations, microstructure development and properties of welds and heat affected zones.  
• Discuss advanced weld simulation and analyse important welding-induced effects on materials and components with simplified models.  
• Describe typical weld defects, generation of internal stresses and their influence on mechanical properties.  
• Discuss weld design and quality assurance of welded components.