WLD 115 SMAW (Stick) Plate

Lecture: 2 Lab: 9 Clinic: 0 Credits: 5

This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes.

Pre-requisite(s): ENG-002 or ENG 025
Co-requisite(s): WLD 121.
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate safe practices in a welding shop environment following established Shop Safety Procedures in accordance with ANSI Z49.1-2005 (Safety in Welding and Cutting and Allied Processes) not to exceed a maximum of 3 violations resulting in grade point.
Apply the appropriate land (root face) to beveled plates with established Welding Procedure in compliance with Section 9.ASME
Use established procedures for fit-up of butt-joints with in compliance with ASME Section 9
Produce acceptable groove welds in the 2-G test position, on 0.375 plate that pass both visual acceptance inspection and a guided bend test in compliance with ASME Section 9.
Produce acceptable groove welds in the 3-G test position, on 0.375 plate that pass both visual acceptance inspection and a guided bend test in compliance with ASME Section 9.
Produce acceptable groove welds in the 4-G test position, on 0.375 plate that pass both visual acceptance inspection and a guided bend test in compliance with ASME Section 9.
Demonstrate knowledge by written examination of SMAW equipment and operation in compliance with AWS EG4.096. with a minimum score of 75.
Demonstrate knowledge of by written examination of SMAW Process and Theory in compliance with AWS EG4.0-96.
Demonstrate knowledge by written examination of SMAW electrode classification AWS A5.1 in compliance with AWS EG4.0-96 with minimum score of 75.
Demonstrate knowledge by written examination of Defects and Discontinuities associated with SMAW established in ASME Section 9with a minimum score of 75.