Welding of Steel

This is a one day workshop aimed at people with little or no knowledge of welding or ferrous steel metallurgy. It will give descriptions of arc welding and the arc welding processes (including advanced processes) used for the joining of steel.

Some aspects of basic metallurgy and mechanical properties will be covered to enable the attendees to understand the affects of welding on the parent steel. Practical considerations of welding will be discussed as will common weld defects and what can be done to minimise them.

• Welcome and Introductions.
• Introduction to welding steel. The standards that steel is sold to and an explanation of test certificate information; composition, mechanical properties and condition.
• The effect of arc welding on steels ‘as sold' conditions.
• Metallurgy of welding; Heat Affected Zones (HAZ's).
• Welding processes and advanced welding processes covering advantages/disadvantages.
• Tour of Corus RD&T Welding Laboratory facilities with demonstrations of welding.
• Hydrogen cracking.
• Defects in welds and weld geometry.

08.45-09.00hrs Registration. 16.30hrs Finish.