Me366 Advanced Metal Joining Technology

Course L-T-P- Year of
Course Name
code Credits Introduction
ADVANCED METAL JOINING
ME366 3-0-0-3 2016
TECHNOLOGY
Prerequisite : Nil
Course Objectives
 To expose the students to the fundamental concepts of advanced welding
technologies and their relevance
Syllabus
Radiant energy welding, Electron beam and Laser beam welding, Plasma arc welding,
Micro plasma welding, Magnetically impelled arc butt welding, Underwater welding,
Explosive welding, Adhesive bonding, Friction welding, Friction stir welding, Friction
stir processing, Diffusion welding, Cold Pressure welding, Ultrasonic welding, Vacuum
brazing.
Expected outcome
 The students will be able to understand the advancements in welding technologies
and processes, their significance, application areas etc. leading to the development
of products and processes.
References Books:
1. ASM Metals Hand Book “Welding and Brazing”, Vol. 6, ASM, Ohio, 1988.
2. Parmar R.S., “Welding Processes and Technology”, Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 1998.
3. Parmer R. S., Welding Engineering and Technology‟, Khanna Publishers, 1997
4. Rossi, Welding Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1954.
5. Schwartz M.M., “Metals Joining Manual”, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1979.
6. Udin et al., Welding for Engineers, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1967.
7. Welding Engineers Hand Book- ASHE Vol . I, II, III and IV.
Course Plan
End
Sem.
Module Contents Hours Exam
Marks
Radiant energy welding: Electron Beam Welding-

Background of the Process, Guns, Weld Environment,
I Welding in Different Degrees of Vacuum, Equipment
15%
and Safety, Joint Design, Applications, Laser Beam
7
Welding, Physics of Lasers, Types of Lasers, Process
Parameters, Applications and Limitations.
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Diffusion Welding- theory and Principle of Process,
II Key Variables, Intermediate Materials, Deformation
Welding, Equipment and Tooling, Joint Design,
15%
Economics, Advantages and Limitations, Materials and
6
Applications, Cold Pressure Welding- Process,
Equipment and Setup, Applications
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Explosive Welding- theory and Key Variables,
Parameters, Weld Quality, Equipment and Tooling,
Advantages and Limitations, Joint Design, Materials
III and Applications, Adhesive Bonding- theory and 7 15%
Key Parameters, Physical Characteristics, Metal
Adhesive, Equipment, Design, Economics of Process,
Materials and Applications.
Ultrasonic welding-Principles of operation, Process
Characteristics and Applications, Vacuum brazing-
IV Theory, Mechanisms and Key Variables, Equipment 6 15%
and Tooling, Stop-Off and Parting Agents,
Advantages, Limitations, Economics Materials and
Applications.
SECOND INTERNAL EXAM
Plasma arc welding: Plasma Arc Welding- theory
and Principles, Transferred arc and Non-Transferred
arc Techniques, Equipment and Tooling, Joint Design
Advantages, Disadvantages, Economics, Materials and
V Applications, Needle Arc Micro Plasma Welding - 8 20%
Characteristics of Process, Operating Characteristics,
Fixturing and Joint Design, Shielding, Weld
Penetration and Shape, Applications, Magnetically
impelled arc butt (MIAB) welding, Under Water
Welding- Wet and Dry Under Water Welding
Friction Welding- Basic Principles, Process Variants,
Different Stages of Friction Welding, Mechanism of
Bonding, Influence of Process Parameters, Weld
VI Quality and Process Control, Joining of Dissimilar 8 20%
Materials, Advantages, Limitations and Applications,
Friction Stir Welding-Metal flow phenomena, tools,
process variables and applications, Friction Stir
Processing- Process, Application
END SEMESTER EXAM

Question Paper Pattern
Maximum marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs
The question paper should consist of three parts
Part A
There should be 2 questions each from module I and II
Each question carries 10 marks
Students will have to answer any three questions out of 4 (3x10 marks =30 marks)
Part B
There should be 2 questions each from module III and IV
Students will have to answer any three questions out of 4 (3x10 marks =30 marks)
Part C
There should be 3 questions each from module V and VI
Students will have to answer any four questions out of 6 (4x10 marks =40 marks)
Note: Each question can have a maximum of four sub questions, if needed.

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Course L-T-P- Year of

Radiant energy welding: Electron Beam Welding-

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Maximum marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs

The question paper should consist of three parts

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