WELD 2400 — Welding Inspection 3 Credits
This course introduces students to the basic inspection procedures and processes utilized in the welding industry. Topics include safety concerns; the role of a welding inspector; relevant documents; requirements of a weld; types of defects; acceptance criteria; inspections and verifications performed prior to, during and after welding operations; visual inspection; destructive and nondestructive tests and metallography. Laboratory experience provides skill development in evaluating welds through visual examination using various related measuring instruments, nondestructive examination using liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, and eddy current tests, and the preparation and examination of metallographic specimens. Students must furnish safety glasses for use in the laboratory.