WD4. 266 Pipe Welding Practices I
Required course for Welding And Fabrication Technology majors; first course in a series of three pipe welding courses. Students practice to develop pipe welding skills in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG), and other welding processes. Students will gain practice in cutting pipe and weld joint preparation, fitting, and welding pipe of various joint types per configurations and welding positions encountered in the Pipe Welding Trades. Importance of good fit-up will be emphasized. Includes technical information lectures in related subjects.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: WD4.245 Layout Procedures For Welders, WD4.246 Advanced Arc Welding or WD4.152 Welding II with a grade of C or better, or instructor permisson.
Offered
Offered Fall only
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Practice safe work habits. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of proper metal preparation and fit-up. List the potential effects of heat, expansion, contraction, weld shrinkage, warpage and distortion as applied to pipe welding. Employ pipe welding methods and techniques applicable to carbon steel plate. Select appropriate welding filler metal(s) for welding carbon steel plate. Demonstrate the ability to correctly use layout skills, tools, equipment, techniques, and methodologies used in the Pipe Welding Trades for welding carbon steel plate open-root.