Welding Principles

This online welding training course covers the fundamentals of industrial welding. Each topic stresses welding safety considerations and precautions. Covers different types of welds and both oxyfuel and arc welding equipment. Describes welding techniques and symbols. Discusses ways to avoid weld faults. This course has no prerequisites. Welding Principles is available in online technical training and course manual formats. Lesson 1 - Fundamentals of Welding Topics: Metals; Common and production welding processes; Kinds of welds and welded joints; Weld parts; Fusion; Penetration; Joint design and fitup Learning Objectives: – Describe fusion welding, resistance welding, filler rods, and electrodes. – Compare the oxyfuel and arc welding processes and compare the SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW processes. – Describe and sketch the following kinds of joints-butt, lap, tee, corner, and edge. – Describe the following kinds of welds-groove, fillet, plug, slo