Maricopa Community Colleges  TDR201   19886-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
TDR201 19886-20086 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Construction Welding II
Metal identification, basic metallurgy, blueprint and weld symbols, structural steel construction, welding, and oxy-acetylene cutting. Typical welded joints, such as butt, lap, fillet, and corner welds. Cutting and beveling steel plates, pipes, oxy-acetylene flame piercing. Structural steel plates and brazing.
Prerequisites: TDR101 or permission of Instructor.
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TDR201   19886-20086 Construction Welding II
1. Describe how metal reacts to stress, strain and temperature. (I)
2. List and describe the classifications of alloy steels. (I)
3. Describe the various procedures for controlling residual stresses in metal. (I)
4. Explain the three different polarities used in arc welding.
5. Describe the terminology of electrical currents.
6. Explain proper electrode selection for each particular welding job. (IV)
7. Demonstrate correct arc length, speed of travel, and angle of electrode. (IV)
8. Demonstrate how to run a continuous bead. (IV)
9. Demonstrate how to weld a joint in the flat position. (III, IV)
10. Demonstrate how to weld in a horizontal position. (IV)
11. Demonstrate how to run a bead in the vertical position. (IV)
12. Demonstrate how to weld several joints in the primary position. (IV)
13. Demonstrate how to weld using brass rod and flux. (III)
14. Demonstrate how to cut a line and weld two pieces of pipe together. (III)
15. Demonstrate how to set up and use a cutting tip. (III, IV)
16. Demonstrate torch set up and pressure adjustments cutting various thicknesses. (III)
17. Demonstrate how to cut steel, bevel edges, and pierce holes. (III)
18. List and explain the symbols used in a welding blueprint. (II)
19. Demonstrate how to determine the size of welds from a blueprint. (II)
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TDR201   19886-20086 Construction Welding II
    I. Metallurgy
        A. Mechanical Properties of Metal
          1. Stress
          2. Strain
          3. Elasticity
          4. Elastic Limit
          5. Tensile Strength
          6. Compression Strength
          7. Bending Strength
          8. Torsional Strength
          9. Sure Strength
          10. Impact Strength
        B. Classification of Carbon Steels
          1. Low Carbon Steel
          2. Medium Carbon Steel
          3. High and Very High Carbon Steel
        C. Alloy Steels
          1. Chromium
          2. Manganese
          3. Nickel
          4. Tungsten
          5. Cobalt
        D. Steel Code Classifying Systems
        E. Examples of Steel With Codes
        F. Structure of Metal
        G. Importance of Carbon In Steel
        H. How Heating Affects the Grain Structure
        I. How The Rate of Cooling Affects the Grain Structure
        J. Factors Altering Strength and Structure
        K. Effects of Heat During the Welding Process
        L. Heat Treating Metals
        M. Case Hardening
        N. Welding Defects
        O. Controlling Residual Stresses
          1. Proper Edge Preparation
          2. Minimizing Heat Input
          3. Preheating
          4. Preening
          5. Heat Treatment
          6. Jigs and Fixtures
      II. Reading Welding Symbols
          A. Base of Weld Symbol
          B. Designating Types of Welds
          C. Location of Welds
          D. Combining Weld Symbols
          E. Size of Welds
        III. Oxy-Acetylene Welding
            A. Flat Position
              1. Butt Joint
              2. Corner Joint
              3. Lap Joint
              4. "T" Joint
              5. Seam Joint
              6. Flange Joint
              7. Carry a Puddle Without Filler Rod
              8. Laying Beads With Filler Rod
            B. Bronze Welding
              1. Advantage of Bronze Welding
              2. Characteristics of the Filler Rod
              3. Welding Procedure
              4. Using Flux
            C. Pipe Welding
              1. Beveling Pipe
              2. Expansion and Alignment
              3. Welding Procedure
            D. Flame Cutting
              1. The Cutting Torch
              2. Determining Pressure
              3. Lighting the Torch
              4. Cutting Steel
              5. Beveling
              6. Piercing Holes
              7. Cutting Procedures
          IV. Shielded Metal Arc Welding
              A. Machine Accessories
              B. Selecting the Electrode
                1. Selecting the Correct Electrode
                  a. Properties of Base Metal
                  b. Electrode Diameter
                  c. Joint Design and Fit-up
                  d. Welding Position
                  e. Welding Current
                2. Selecting Mild Steel Electrodes
              C. Striking An Arc
                1. Checking and Adjusting the Equipment
                2. Gripping the Electrode Holder
                3. Striking the Arc
                4. Running Short Beads
                5. Checking the Welding Heat
              D. Running Continuous Beads
                1. Four Essentials of Arc Welding
                  a. Correct Electrode
                  b. Correct Arc Length
                  c. Correct Current
                  d. Correct Travel Speed
                2. Crater Formation
                3. Remelting and Controlling a Crater
                4. Undercutting and Overlapping
                5. Cleaning a Weld
                6. Weaving the Electrode
              E. Flat Position Joints
                1. Butt Joint
                2. Single "V" Joint
                3. Corner Joint
                4. Lap Joint
                  a. Single Fillet
                  b. Double Fillet
                5. "T" Joint
                  a. Single Fillet
                  b. Double Fillet
                  c. Single Pass
                  d. Multi Pass
                6. Single Bevel Joint
                7. Double "V" Joint
                8. Round Stock
              F. Horizontal Positions
                1. Butt Joint
                2. Lap Joint
                3. How to Hold the Electrode
                4. Depositing Straight Beads
              G. Vertical Position
                1. Butt Joint
                2. Lap Joint
                3. Position and Movement of the Electrode
                4. Laying Straight Beads in a Vertical Line
                5. Laying Vertical Beads With a Weaving Motion
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