Open eCourse
Next offering is planned for Fall 2022 with date/time TBD
This eCourse will address fundamental aspects that engineers should know when it comes to designing welded joints by incorporating key findings resulted from most recent research developments in analytical and computational modelling of welded joints and welding processes. Proper design and cost-effective construction of welded connections require considerations of some of the unique issues associated with welding, in addition to specific loading environments. These are weld in-situ strength, residual stresses, and geometric discontinuities, each of which plays a different role in contributing resultant joint strength, and fatigue/fracture resistances under different loading conditions, particularly fatigue loading. The eCourse will be presented in four 2 hour sessions that also includes Q&A. It will also delve into the numerous problems encountered in welded connections and address the “hot topic” how to achieve satisfactory weld performance by smart design.
Who Should Attend?
Designers, structural engineers, consultant engineers, mechanical engineers, maintenance and quality control engineers, as well as researchers. Delegates are encouraged to bring along their design problems to contribute to discussions and local case studies.
What Industry Areas The eCourse Is Relevant For?
The eCourse will be especially relevant to all professionals in automotive, aerospace, steel construction, bridge design, power generation, naval and shipbuilding, pipeline and other industries that apply welding.
eCourse Programme
This live eCourse will include 4 x 2 hour sessions including Q&A (8hours). The eCourse will be hosted via Zoom/Teams, with login details supplied upon registration.
Part 1: Unique issues associated with welded joints and design implications
• Challenges in design and structural integrity evaluation of welded connections
• Basis of joint design rules in major codes and standards
• Applications and limitations for design of fillet and butt welds
• Weld imperfections
• Defect acceptance criteria: empirical versus recent quantitative methods
• Real-world examples
Part 2: Basic considerations in design of welded joints and analysis methods
• Treatment of stress concentration
• Analysis methods for design evaluation of welded joints
• Weld sizing criteria
• Joint performance evaluation and testing considerations
• Residual stress and distortion control techniques
Part 3: Joint design for static and fatigue performance
• Modern analysis methods
• Static and very low cycle fatigue
• High cycle fatigue
• Principles of joint design for improved fatigue resistance
• Best practice examples and joint detailing for improved fatigue resistance
Part 4: Residual stress and distortion control in construction
• A simple and effective treatment of residual stress and distortion generation mechanisms
• “5S” principles and underlying physical basis for distortion control
• Case studies: automotive, aerospace, civil structures, ship/offshore structures, etc.
• Overall course summary
Earn PDHs and CEUs with our Professional Development eCourse
Upon completion of 4 eCourse modules, the attendees will receive an electronic Course Completion Certificate that might be used to claim PDHs or CEUs.
Next offering is planned for Fall 2022 with date/time TBD
Cost
The course registration fee per participant is $500.00 payable in US dollars or the equivalent amount in the regional organizer’s local currency.
Participants will receive a set of notes for each course part in pdf format.
Cancellations
Please Note: cancellations within seven (7) working days of the start of the events, 100% of the fees will be charged. Replacement delegates may be sent however in lieu of those cancelled. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the courses due to insufficient registrations or other reasons beyond their control, as well as altering the programme if they deem it necessary. The organizers have the right to refuse registrations.
Future WIN eCourses to be held in 2022 with Prof Pingsha Dong
“Residual Stress And Distortion Control”
“Advanced Fatigue And Fracture Analysis Methods”
Dates to be advised after November 2021