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CAM 1184 Weldability of Ferrous & Nonferrous Metals

This course will provide the non- metallurgist with basic knowledge of various metals and their weldability, including metal properties, selecting filler metals, heat input, preheating, and post-heating. The course will consist of and be designed to provide training on metal properties, basic metallurgy, classification of ferrous metals, heat treatments, hard surfacing, and metals identification; along with weldability of stainless steels, tool steels, cast iron, aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, nickel alloys, and titanium alloys. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes
  • Identify and know the different types of properties of ferrous and nonferrous metals.
  • Know and understand the various types of heat treating of metals.
  • Understand and know the difference between destructive and nondestructive testing of metals.
Credit Hours: 3
  • Classroom: 2 hours
  • Lab: 2 hours
  • Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
  • Department: Computer Aided Manufacturing
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: No
Available Sections
Not currently offered this term