WEL 1040 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc Weld

Clock Hours: 248

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
The Goal of this course is the introduction of Shielded Metal Arc Welding related theory and practices for the joining and padding of carbon steel plate. Fillet and groove welds are performed in the Flat and Horizontal positions, using various electrodes and graded using AWS D1.1 criteria for visual testing.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Demonstrate the ability to strike an arc at a specific point
Describe the terms work-angles and travel-angles and the effects of those electrode angles for proper bead formation
Interpret and troubleshoot problems that results from welding current being too high or too low
Identify and select the proper size and class of welding electrode for a given application
Identify proper weld bead profile as determined by bead width, height and appearance
Define arc gap length and describe the effects of improper electrode to work-piece distance
Describe the terms stringer-bead and weave-bead and the defining characteristics of both
Demonstrate how to perform stringer beads on plate steel, to make a pad weldment
Demonstrate how to perform single pass fillet welds on lap-joints and Tee-joints in the 1F and 2F positions.
Demonstrate how to make multi-pass fillet welds on Tee-joints in a 2F position.
Demonstrate how to perform open-root, square groove butt joint welds in the 1G and 2G positions.
Demonstrate how to prepare a beveled surface on plate steel coupons.
Demonstrate how to properly set-up and tack weld a single Vee, butt-joint coupon with backing
Demonstrate how to perform a multi-pass weld on a single Vee, butt-joint coupon with backing, in the 1G and 2G positions.