ATWD 1150 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: ATWD 1110

The student shall know how to set up and safely operate the GTAW welding equipment, select the proper filler material and welding procedure, and weld shielding gas. The student shall pass bend test of groove joints in steel and aluminum using different filler metal, metal thickness, and shielding gases in the flat position. The weld tests are to be done in accordance with the A.W.S. procedures.

Location: South Campus

Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the set up and safe operation of gas tungsten arc welding equipment, other related equipment and function safely in a welding environment.

Objectives:

Pass a fillet weld test in steel and aluminum in the horizontal position according to A.W.S. Welding Code, D1.1 and D1.2.
Pass a V groove weld test in the flat position of steel and aluminum in accordance with the A.W.S. Welding Code, D1.1 and D.2.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to follow the instructions of a welding procedure.

Objectives:

Select the proper filler metal to weld with.
Weld steel in the flat position.
Weld aluminum in the flat position.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Introduction, course requirements
TIG welding steel and lab orientation
Bedding on steel plate, procedures
Edge and corner joints
Lap joint and T-joint fillet welds
Square butt joint
Qualification test steel - per AWS D1.3 Structural Welding Code - sheet metal
Aluminum welding - discussion of aluminum alloys
Bedding on plate aluminum
Edge and corner joints and aluminum
Lap joint - fillet weld (1F)
Tee joint-fillet weld (1F)
Square groove - open butt joint (1G)
Qualification test aluminum (1G) Pelaws D1.2

Primary Faculty
Kacir, John
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Pawlowski, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088