MM 464

WELDING METHODS
INTRODUCTION
Lecturer: Dr. Ouzhan Ylmaz
(Assoc.Prof.)
Room: 447
websitem.gazi.edu.tr/oguzhanyilmaz
oguzhanyilmaz@gazi.edu.tr

WELDING TECHNOLOGY
Welding Technology is an integral part of all

industries that require the fabrication, maintenance

and repair of metal structures.

The Welding Technology course is designed to provide fundamental

understanding of welding technologies and an awareness of recent technical
developments in welding and fabrication related industries, which include
construction, manufacturing, aerospace, marine technology, and
transportation.

Interested students can pursue Skills Certificate options, educations/retraining and qualifications supplied by institutes/ universities/ companies.

Dr. Ouzhan Ylmaz

INTRODUCTION

Content of the course

Critical dates
Examinations format
Reference books, web sites etc.
Qualifications
Job opportunities
Future plans

Dr. Ouzhan Ylmaz

COURSE CONTENT
1. Welding Metallurgy (2 weeks)

2. Welding processes, characteristics and applications (3 weeks)

3. Testing & Inspection of welds (2 weeks)
4. Electode materials and electrode selection (1 week)
5. Braze welding, Brazing and Soldering (1 week)
6. Design of weld joints (1 week)
7. Industrial trip (1 week)
8. Robotic and automated welding systems (1 week)

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Critical dates
Mid-Term Exam I: On paper
Mid-Term Exam II: Work-shop/Project/Exam
Final Exam: On paper

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Examinations format
Question-answer
Descriptions
Interpretations
about 90 minutes duration
Closed books and notes

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References (books and web-sites)

Related books in the university library

International institute of welding http://www.iiw-iis.org/
The Welding Institute www.twi.co.uk
Edison welding Institute www.ewi.org
European Federation for welding, joining and cutting
http://www.ewf.be/
American Welding Society www.aws.org
Makine Mhendisleri Odas www.mmo.org.tr
ODT kaynak teknolojisi ve tahribatsz muayene aratrma merkezi
http://www.wtndt.metu.edu.tr/
Askaynak www.askaynak.com.tr
Kaynak teknolojisi ve iletiim platformu www.kaynaknet.com
Oerlikon kaynak elektrodlar www.oerlikon.com.tr/

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Qualifications
Fundemental knowledge about the welding, its
processes, characteristics and applications.
What are the challenges for a mechanical
engineer?

Dr. Ouzhan Ylmaz

Career oppurtunities

Management of welding, manufacturing operations, and

management of design and fabrication of welded structures.
Pipe-line construction firms
Power plant construction firms
Many others

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Future plans

Register to International welding societies

Europian and American welding societies
ODT Kaynak kontrol uzmanlk kursu
(Approved by IIW, EW and TWI and German welding society)
GEDK kaynak teknii seminerleri ve Kaynak Mh. Kursu (Int.
Welding Society, IWS)
OERLIKON kaynak elektrodlar ve sanayi a.. Mhendisler ve
Kaynaklar iin Kaynak Eitimi
KAYNAKNET kaynak teknolojisi ve iletiim platformu
Askaynak kaynak seminerleri ve eitimleri

Dr. Ouzhan Ylmaz