Metallurgy of metal joining

Subjects of Interest

• Introduction to metallurgy of metal joining

• Different techniques of metal joining
• Fundamentals of metal joining
• Metallurgical transformation in metal joining
• Welding of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys
• Defects in metal joining and Weld joint assessment
• Metal joining designs and practices

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 Introduction to metal joining
History of joining techniques

• During the Bronze age, metals were used for

domestic tools, weapons etc.
but more
complex shapes cannot be built in one piece.
• The first development of forge welding by the
Syrians (1400 BC).
• Welding was then increasingly utilised in
response to military requirements for example,
riveting of suits of armour.
• A commercial scale for bolting, riveting,
soldering and finally welding was introduced.

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Introduction to metal joining
• Metal joining is required whenever the desired
component cannot be made by means of simple
fabrication processes such as casting, forging,
rolling, extrusion, etc. wikipedia.org

• Metal joining is indispensable to manufacturing

industry because it is necessary in large
constructions, components required for modern
living.

However, knowledge of welding

are poorly understood, which
reflects in the quality of the weld.

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Introduction to metal joining
There are different methods of metal joining:

Brazing/Soldering
Fusion welding
Metal joining
processes
Friction welding
Fasteners
Adhesive bonding

Note: it is important to
choose the suitable
methods of metal joining
for each application.
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