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Metallurgy I
Welding involves various metallurgical phenomena, including melting, freezing, diffusion, precipitation, thermal strains, and shrinkage. If disregarded or misunderstood, these effects can lead to cracking, porosity, or welds with poor properties. Metallurgy I introduces the fundamental concepts required to understand the metallurgical phenomena that affect welding and welded materials. Topics include the characteristics of atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical reactivity, the atomic structure of materials, and the properties of metals.
At a Glance
Price
Member: $200
Non-member: $267
Non-member: $267
Materials Access
Course: 30 days
Exam: 10 more days
Length & PDH / CEU
Approximately 6 hours
6 PDHs | .6 CEUs
Course Details
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Who Should Take This Course
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Prerequisites
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Objectives
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Course Modules
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Student Learning Outcomes
- Anyone involved in the design, fabrication, or inspection of welded, brazed, or soldered joints
- Anyone wishing to learn about, and how to manipulate, the crystal structure of metals
- Anyone seeking to prepare for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector exam
- This student body may encompass many positions, including:
- Welders
- Welding engineers
- Welding inspectors
- Welding supervisors
- Shop owners
- This student body may encompass many positions, including:
Prior to taking this course, students should be familiar with basic welding processes and welding terminology. This prerequisite knowledge can be obtained by:
- Taking the AWS Welding Fundamentals I online course
- Obtaining and reading a copy of AWS A3.0 Standard Terms and Definitions
This course teaches students how to:
- Discuss the importance of metals to a modern society
- Discuss the characteristics of an atom and its parts
- Discuss the characteristics of an electron
- Explain the need for heat treatments and stress relief
- Explain how elements are classified
- Define key terms commonly used in reference to ionic bonding and corrosion
- Describe the structure of a crystal lattice
- Describe the material properties of metals
- Discuss the atomic characteristics of the four states of matter
- MODULE 1 – All About Atoms: The Elements
- MODULE 2 – All About Atoms: The Atom
- MODULE 3 – All About Atoms: Electrons
- MODULE 4 – The Periodic Table: Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids
- MODULE 5 – The Periodic Table: Periodicity and Valence Electrons
- MODULE 6 – Ionic Bonds: Main Group Elements
- MODULE 7 – Ionic Bonds: Transition Metals
- MODULE 8 – Ionic Bonds: Reactivity of Metals
- MODULE 9 – Ionic Bonds: The Structure of Crystal Lattices
- MODULE 10 – Covalent Bonds
- MODULE 11 – Metallic Bonds: Material Properties
- MODULE 12 – Metallic Bonds: Alloys and States of Matter
Upon completion of Metallurgy II, students will be able to:
- Explain the metallurgical phenomena that affect welding and welded materials, including melting, freezing, diffusion, precipitation, thermal strains, and shrinkage
- Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, and chemical reactivity, and explain how they relate to metallurgy
- Analyze and interpret the atomic structure of materials, including crystal lattices, and describe how they impact the properties of metals
- Identify and apply the appropriate heat treatments and stress relief techniques required to prevent cracking, porosity, or welds with poor properties
- Discuss the material properties of metals, including ductility, malleability, strength, and toughness, and explain how they are affected by metallurgical phenomena
- Classify elements based on their properties and describe the characteristics of ionic bonding and corrosion
- Evaluate the atomic characteristics of the four states of matter and explain how they relate to metallurgical phenomena
- Apply the fundamental concepts of metallurgy to design, fabrication, or inspection of welded, brazed, or soldered joints
Frequently Asked Questions
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How much do I need to know before taking this course?
No previous knowledge is required to take this course. We start at the beginning, explain every term and topic, and provide practice questions to ensure you understand the material.
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Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for both students and professional who want to learn or reacquaint themselves with the basic principles required to understand more advanced metallurgical concepts.
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How long do I have to complete this course?
Participants have access to the course content 24 hours a day for a period of 30 days from the date of registration. After this 30-day period, participants will have an additional 10 days to pass the completion exam. The exam can be activated before the end of the 30-day period if the participant has completed all the modules.
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Does this course include a completion exam?
Yes. Upon completion of the final course module, participants are prompted to take an exam designed to evaluate their comprehension of the subject matter. The completion exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and must be completed within a 90 minute period. Participants who do not attain the 75% passing score may attempt to retake the exam a second time. Participants who attain a score of 75% or more on the completion exam earn an AWS Certificate of Completion and 6 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). The AWS Certificate of Completion can be downloaded and printed directly from the webpage.
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Do I need to purchase any other materials?
No. All the materials and resources necessary to complete the course objectives are included.
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Do I receive Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for completing this course?
Yes. Participants that receive a score of 75% or above on the Completion Exam will receive an AWS Certificate of Completion and 6 Professional Development Hours (PDHs).
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Can I use these Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for recertification?
Yes. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned through AWS online courses can be applied towards recertification provided the PDH’s are earned during the certification period.
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Do I receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for completing this course?
Yes. Participants that receive a score of 75% or above on the Completion Exam will receive an AWS Certificate of Completion and 0.6 IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
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Can I use these Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for recertification?
Yes. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) earned through AWS online courses can be applied towards recertification provided the CEUs are earned during the certification period.
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Will this course help prepare me for the Certified Welding Inspector Exam?
Yes. The Certified Welding Inspector Fundamentals Exam (Part A) contains questions concerning the topics covered in this seminar. This course is designed to help prepare participants for this section of the exam.
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