A survey of problems in welding technology with a focus on the sections about weldability of different steels and welding methods. Welding lab exercises
MG1010 Introductory Welding Technology, General Course 6.0 credits
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A survey of problems in welding technology with a concentration on weldability of steel and welding methods.
About course offering
For course offering
Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
Target group
Elective for all 5 year engineering programmes, year 3, and for all master programmes as long as it can be included in the programme.
Part of programme
Master's Programme, Naval Architecture, åk 1, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Production Engineering and Management, åk 1, Conditionally Elective
Periods
P3 (6.0 hp)Duration
Pace of study
50%
Form of study
Normal Daytime
Language of instruction
Swedish
Course location
KTH Campus
Number of places
5 - 50
Planned modular schedule
Course memo
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For course offering
Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
Application code
61449
Contact
For course offering
Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
Contact
Joakim Hedegård (joakim.hedegard@swerim.se), Per Johansson (pj@kth.se)
Examiner
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Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course with a passing grade the student should be able to:
- describe fundamentals in materials technology of welding
- account for the basic process technology for welding
- outline the fundamentals in processing of welding
- describe fundamentals in strength of materials in welded constructions
- based on material and process technology data assess basic risks for cracking in welded joints
- based on material and process technology data assess the breakdown safety of a design during normal operation
- choose an appropriate combination of material and process to give structural strength
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
General entry requirements and a minimum of 120 credits in technology
Recommended prerequisites
Basic eligibility and 120 cr in Engineering
Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- DELA - Participation, - credits, grading scale: P, F
- HEMA - Home assignments, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- LABA - Laboratory work, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEMA - Seminars, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TENA - Written exam, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
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Education cycle
Add-on studies
MG1011 Introductory Welding Technology, advanced course
MG1012 Non-Destructive Testing
Contact
Transitional regulations
Student that is registered on a previous course version can be examined during two years according to the then applicable examination requirements.