| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Welding | OBP108 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Kamil KARABAŞ
Lecturer İSMAIL KALKAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows and applies basic occupational health and safety rules.
2) Knows basic electrical knowledge and recognizes welding machines.
3) Knows the types of electrical welding, knows whre and how to do which welding.
4) Knows the basic information about electric arc welding, knows its machines and knows how to do and apply electric arc welding.
5) Knows the basic information about gas welding, knows the machines and knows how to do gas welding and applies it.
6) Knows the basic information about TIG welding, knows the machines and knows how to do TIG welding and applies it.
7) Knows the basic information about electrical resistance (spot) welding, knows its machines and knows how to do spot welding and applies it.
8) Knows the causes of errors in electrical welding processes and takes various precautions
9) Environmental safety and first aid in welding works
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | High | High | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | Middle | High | High | |
| 6 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 7 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 8 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 9 | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Basic Electric
Course Contents
Definition of the source, Types of sources and their historical development. Comprehending the advantages and disadvantages of welding techniques. Electric arc and gas arc welding machinery and equipment. Arc and flame formation. Arc welding machines and working principles. Gases used in gas arc welding and their properties. Electrode and additional metals used in arc welding applications. Understanding the main welding faults and their causes. Weld preparation, joint types and positions in welding applications. Comprehending the basics of advanced welding techniques. Knowing electrical resistance welding processes and equipment and making welding skills. To be conscious of occupational safety in all electrical welding applications.
Weekly Schedule
1) Occupational health and safety in welding, general electrical information2) Basic Electrical Information, basic features of transformers, rectifiers and welding machines and the equipment used
3) Generators, inverter etc. Basic features of welding machines and equipment used
4) Types of electrodes and their characteristics
5) Things to consider when choosing covered electrodes; welding groove designs and V, X, K and J welding applications
6) Welding parameter settings, points to be considered in position welding, welding of alloy steels and points to be considered
7) MIG-MAG arc welding method, equipment and application areas.
8) Midterm
9) Protective gases used and their mixtures, functions of the protective gas. Things to consider when pulling welded seams: free wire length, nozzles and maintenance. Parameter settings, welding speed, penetration and torch movements.
10) Parameter settings, welding speed, penetration and torch movements. Wire electrodes used and advantages and disadvantages of the method. Position sources, importance, areas of use.
11) Basic principle of Tig welding method, TIG arc welding machines, points to be taken into consideration when drawing Tig welding seams, torch system and maintenance.
12) TIG welding method, welding of aluminum and stainless steels, consumables and gases used in tig welding
13) Basic principle of electric resistance welding method, electric resistance welding methods, importance of the method, advantages and disadvantages
14) Basic principle of resistance spot welding, parameter settings, points to be considered in resistance spot welding, welding errors in resistance spot welding
15) Quality control techniques in electric arc and electric resistance welding applications. Standards used in welding
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Salahaddin Anık, Kaynak Tekniği Cilt 1/ Oksi -Asetilen Ve Elektrik-Ark Kaynağı, İTÜ 1969
2- Nizamettin Kahraman-Behçet Gülenç, Modern Kaynak Teknoloji, EPA-MAT Basım Yayın, 2013
3- Gültekin, N. Kaynak Tekniği, 1991
4- MEGEP - Temel Kaynak 2
5- Anık.S - Vural M, Gazaltı Ark Kaynağı, Gedik Eğitim Vakfı, Yayın No:3
6- Nizamettin Kahraman-Behçet Gülenç, Modern Kaynak Teknoloji, EPA-MAT Basım Yayın, 2013
7- AEMTEM Gazaltı Kaynakçılığı ders notları
8- MEGEP - Metal Teknolojisi Elektrik Direnç Kaynağı
9- MYK Ulusal Yeterlilik - Direnç Kaynak Ayarcısı S4
10- MYK Ulusal Yeterlilik - Çelik Kaynakçısı S3
11- MYK Ulusal Yeterlilik - Otomotiv Sac ve Gövde Kaynakçısı S3
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Role Playing
8) Simulation
9) Case Study
10) Self Study
11) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required