WT 124 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II (2)

Prerequisite: WT 122
fall, spring

Lecture: One hour of lecture/discussion per week. Lab: Two hours of lab per week.

A continuation of theory and practice in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Multi-pass single V-groove welds with backing will be welded with E7018 on 3/8” mild steel in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Multi-pass single V-groove open root welds will be welded with a E6010 root pass and E7018 fill and cover on 3/8” mild steel in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Introduction of non-destructive inspection as well as application of destructive testing through guided bend tests is included.

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PCS: 1.2