IIW Technical Output Brochure

TECHNICAL OUTPUT

A WORLD of Joining Experience

The International Institute of Welding (IIW) is recognised as the largest worldwide network and centre of reference for welding and allied joining technologies, boasting a current membership of over 55 countries from five continents. The IIW’s goal is to operate as the global body for the science and application of joining technologies, providing a forum for networking and knowledge exchange among scientists, researchers and industry, and disseminating leading edge research results and best practices. IIW International Education, Training Qualification and Certification Programmes for welding personnel and companies are recognised worldwide. Supported by industry and international training and accreditation entities, the platforms developed for education and training are paving the way towards one global education and qualification system for welding personnel. The IIW is a standardising body approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to develop standards in the field of welding and related processes. IIW’s virtual library constitutes the world’s largest online resource for welding information available today. The most outstanding papers are published in the prestigious Welding in the World journal registered in Science Citation Index ® since 2009.

WHY join the IIW family?

To take part in advancing innovation in the field of materials joining and to contribute to technology transfer. To make connections with world leaders in welding and have access to state-of- the-art welding-related developments. To address key issues by joining one of the numerous IIW Working Units together with other dedicated engi- neers, researchers, educators and students, as well as the industrial decision-makers, doctors, architects and toxicologists who contribute their knowledge and experience. To benefit from participation at the various IIW events which unite the international materials joining fraternity. To enhance your personal and profes- sional network at a global level. To boost your career through publication in a top-rated scientific journal referenced in Web of Science ® .

I N T E R N A T I O N A L I N S T I T U T E O F W E L D I N G T E C H N I C A L O U T P U T O F T H E

COLLABORATIVE MODEL

Drawing on the broad experience of the participants, and focusing on ‘hot topics’ in the international industry, these multifaceted groups are responsive to the needs of industry as well as providing a stable forum for the longer-term stimulation, coordination and fostering of research. The ‘think tank’ work method of the IIW Technical WUs means that research results, technology innovations and proposed theories are put to the test, not only in terms of scientific procedure and validity, but also in relation to the questions of ‘will it work in practice?’ and ‘how will that improve support for industry’s needs?’. The ultimate commercialisation of technology and subsequent productivity improvements through uptake by industry are a measure of IIW’s success. Technology Uptake in Industry Thanks to a paper by IIW experts Dilthey and Wieschmann , published in Welding in the World through C-XII Arc Welding Processes and Production Systems, which described potential benefits from coupling laser beam and arc welding processes, the R&D Department at Fronius International in Austria developed innovative welding equipment based on the research results in the paper. In two years, Fronius reported the successful implementation of their laser arc hybrid welding equipment at automotive manufacturers Volkswagen , Audi and Daimler . This process is also returning great productivity improvements at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany where more than 400 km of steel section is welded each year.

The International Institute of Welding (IIW) is internationally recognised as the most reliable world source of technical knowledge in welding and related technologies. The true strength of the IIW lies in its collaborative global model of operation. IIW provides a unique platform for multilateral global cooperation where a broad cross-section of the most well-informed people, from the welding and related industries and associated research, academic and educational establishments around the world, meet and share their ideas, knowledge and experience. Over twenty IIW Technical Working Units (WUs) -Commissions (C), Select Committees (SC) and Study Groups (SG) - collaborate in the areas of: joining processes structural integrity and industrial applications human factors. The IIW Technical Management Board (TMB) supports and coordinates the activities of the IIW Technical WUs and has the goal ' to identify, create, develop and transfer best practices for sustainable development in a sustainable environment’. The work of these groups is detailed under the following section of IIW website http://iiwelding.org/technical-output. Freeof commercial andestablishment pressuresandconstraints, participants in this network work together on the common issues, challenges and opportunities facing the welding industry worldwide, in both developed and emerging economies.

A Chair's Perspective Dr Warren Miglietti is the former Chair of Commission XVII Brazing, Soldering and Diffusion Bonding, and the Director of Technology - Turbine Services at ProEnergy, USA.

Warren explained that 'IIW acts as a voice for welding and joining researchers by providing a truly international, sustainable communications network, with integral, ongoing activities and annual meetings. It also benefits early career scientists by establishing long-term communications and creating opportunities for future leaders'.

The magnitude of the Mayer Werft shipyard in Germany

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RECOGNITION OF PEOPLE, SERVICE AND EXCELLENCE

TECHNICAL OUTPUT The output from the IIW Technical WUs is made available through a variety of media for use in academic and research environments, by industry and end users, and by IIW Member Societies for the support of local industry and workforce and economic development. These media include: Welding in the World journal standards and technical reports developed in association with ISO position statements, guidelines and best practice statements welding-related technical references, books and e-books conference and congress proceedings multilingual dictionaries and thesaurus including up to 20 languages. The IIW model and a Board of Directors Working Group – Young Leaders actively support the networking of international and interdisciplinary early-career researchers and scientists with established experts. This networking promotes professional growth and long term communication, creating opportunities for future industry leaders. Each IIW Technical WU encourages input from up-and-coming people in their field, and peer review and feedback encourages continual professional development as well as providing the opportunity for publication, benchmarking and innovation. There is a great sense of fellowship and mutual support that comes from belonging to a community of individuals who share the same values - in a world of joining experience.

Participation in IIW Technical WUs as an Expert, Delegate or Observer gives individuals the opportunity to express their knowledge and opinions, and to actively contribute to innovation in the global welding industry. Each year, the IIW honours significant contributions in the fields of welding and joining technology through a range of prestigious awards.

Career Boost for IIW Award Winner

‘The IIW awards are catalysts for career advancement. As a recent recipient of the IIW Granjon Prize for my paper published in Welding in the World , I have the international welding

community backing my claims of research ability; this is something that any prospective employer will respect. Inmy academic career, articles published in Welding in the World have provided great support, but my transition to a role in industry has caused other IIW output to become more attractive. IIW meetings and events provide great opportunities for personal networking and I am hopeful that my involvement in IIW will foster opportunities for impactful collaborative research.’

Dr Tyler Borchers, USA Senior Welding Engineer, Arconic Technology Center - Product Manufacturing

An enthusiastic group of Young Professionals attended the 68 th Annual Assembly in Helsinki, Finland, cementing new friendships at networking events

S U P P O R T I N G S C I E N C E A N D R E S E A R C H I I W T E C H N I C A L O U T P U T

Participation in IIW Technical WUs strengthens relationships between industrial and academic researchers, opening pathways for project and thesis sponsorship and generating benefits for industry including workforce and economic development. Some of the media pathways utilised to promote the benefits of IIW within the academic structure include: database of articles published, worldwide contribution through free web-content and welding-related technical references, books and e-books technical information and publications including Welding in the World journal supporting teaching, learning and research literature surveys recognition through high quality professional network. IIW events such as the Annual Assembly and International Conference, International Congresses, Welding Research and Collaboration Colloquia as well as IIW associated events, held in locations around the world, provide unique opportunities for learning and teaching. Presentations by IIW experts and forums for the presentation of research outputs and discussion of relevant hot topics promote active technology diffusion and innovation.

WELDING IN THE WORLD

SUPPORTING SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

Welding in the World (WiW) has been the flagship publication of the IIW since 1963, highlighting the best achievements of the global professional and academic welding community. Published in collaboration with Springer, WiW presents selected original research papers reporting on developments in every aspect of materials joining, including welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, thermal spraying and allied joining and fabrication techniques. Its strengths include: indexed in the prestigious Science Citation Index Expanded™ (SCIE) 6 issues per year comprising around 120 papers per year selected through IIW Technical WUs and open submissions all papers peer reviewed by leaders of the international materials joining community and managed by a pre-eminent Editorial Board accessible to academic and research libraries around the world as well as individuals via Springer Link ® publishing. For authors, researchers, and their organisations, publishing in WiW represents valuable recognition and support from an international community of experts. The Impact Factor of the publication, and the number of downloads and citations are constantly increasing, showing growing appreciation of WiW around the world. Springer offers Open Access Publishing in WiW, facilitating authors’ compliance with open access mandates and research funding requirements.

Working Unit members meet at the Annual Assembly and at intermediate meetings in locations around the world

Membership of IIW provides: research forums for sharing culture and business cooperation business opportunities in research, training and qualification identification of research and development targets knowledge exchange and networking innovation and state-of-the-art technologies career enhancement.

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Success of the Welding in the World journal

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Introduced in 2012, the Welding in the World Best Paper Award is chosen annually from amongst all papers published in the six issues of the journal during the preceding year and promotes high quality research.

The entries reference the papers of all IIW Technical WUs including the IIW International Conference and Congress proceedings over many years. Full text documents are free for Member Societies and their appointed Experts and Delegates, and accessible to the public for a small administration fee. Other publications, such as keynote conference lectures and specific outstanding papers, are available as free content on the IIW website. Topics focus on the impact of welding research around the world and the publications are an excellent resource for both industry and academic researchers. Cite Score

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The Publishing Ladder ‘ Welding in the World is a big part of the "being seen" at an international level for a young researcher. You get your name out there and get feedback from colleagues through the reviewing process. I think it is very important that

A Shared Technical Language ‘The IIW collection is a valuable resource on materials, processes and their applications for engineers and scientists in academic research and for industry such as manufacturers of consumables and equipment,

young people get involved in that early. After my PhD, I was immediately encouraged to also "see the other side" of the process, so I am serving as a reviewer, and even as a principal reviewer now. Again, this is about staying in touch with developments and people in the field and at the same time improving my own research work and publishing.’ Dr Carolin Fink, USA Assistant Professor, Welding Engineering Program, Ohio State University

and those who use welding and allied processes in fabrication. The papers, reports and articles are indexed using the IIW Thesaurus, which makes it easy to search as the controlled vocabulary gets around variations in national usage of terminology.’

Sheila Thomas, UK Information Scientist and Former Vice-Chair of C-VI Terminology

DATABASE OF ARTICLES AND FREE CONTENT

IIW’s virtual library constitutes a unique online resource dedicated to welding and related information. Short abstracts of all IIWWU technical documents and published papers are included in the IIW Technical Database, which is freely accessible on the IIW website www.iiwelding.org Established in 1960 and available online since 2000, the technical database contains over 25,000 records, with a steady growth of around 5% per year.

I N D U S T R Y A N D E N D U S E R S I I W T E C H N I C A L O U T P U T

Industry experts contribute significantly to the work of the various Technical WUs and the development of IIW resources, and provide a critical link to ensure IIW’s responsiveness to industry needs.

BOOKS, E-BOOKS AND FREE CONTENT

Tangible Benefits for Industry Welding Engineer Joe Bailey said ' Vermeer Corporation , USA has benefited greatly from the wealth of fatigue knowledge that IIWand specifically Commission XIII Fatigue of Welded Components and Structures has exposed me to. Participating in the Annual Assemblies and Commission work has not only increased my knowledge but has also exposed me to valuable connections and resources on fatigue design principles and studies. For example, in a recent equipment redesign, Vermeer engineers were able to use these principles to add 25% to the payload capacity and increase the predicted fatigue life while still maintaining very stringent frame weight requirements.'

IIW books and e-books cover various topics including metallurgy, fatigue, design, non-destructive testing and welding terminology. A range of best practice statements has also been developed by IIW Technical WUs for industry in areas including:

non-destructive testing techniques work health, safety and environment behaviour of metals subject to welding

weldability of stainless steels and nickel-base alloys design, analysis and fabrication of welded structures

quality management terminology guides.

INDUSTRY AND END USERS

IIW expertise also delivers guidance to industry through products such as: reference radiographs for assessment of weld imperfections carbon equivalent formula statement on manganese in relation to work health and safety.

Recognised Best Practices and Guidelines

Dr Prabu Manoharan , one of the 2011 IIW Granjon Prize winners, is currently a Project Manager at the Institut de Soudure Groupe (France) after having completed his education in India and France. ‘Our engineers consult the IIW Guidelines

and Recommendations on fatigue strength andmore generally on design of welding structures complied by IIWWorkingUnits. They provide sources of accurate and reliable information for daily use. These simple and easy to refer to documents are just what is needed in today’s industry and IIW is doing excellent work in providing such expert information. I believe this is the best way for IIW to be servicing end users.’

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IT Delivers Welding Knowhow The IIW collection of radiographs , based on ISO 5817 and used for many years in industry, research and training, is now fully digitised and incorporates new and powerful search options. This IIW electronic reference catalogue for flaw indications in welds and

castings, developed by IIW experts and distributed through DVS Media GmbH, is also being made available as the ‘Radiography Assistant’ app for Android-based tablet-PCs. A limited demonstration/educational version can be downloaded free-of-charge from Google Play Store as ‘IIW-APP ISO 5817 Radiographs’. ‘Radiography Assistant’: has intuitive layout and easy to use search functions is useful for persons with low experience supports correct interpretation of various weld imperfections classifies defects by size.

Members of C-XVI from Canada and Germany are also currently conducting a joint project to investigate laser transmission welding of thermoplastics. As a spin-off from this project, standard procedures for specimen and test designs for various polymer materials will be made available to industry thus reducing duplication of effort in this area. International ‘round robins’ are often employed to gather leading research and opinion on an issue from around the world as well as to enable participants to get abreast of latest developments. The make-up of the IIW Technical WUs is multi- national as well as multidisciplinary. C-II Arc Welding and Filler Metals frequently uses the ‘round robin’ method to reach consensus on an issue and the results are published in Welding in the World . A recent ‘round robin’ concerned chemical analysis and classification of submerged arc welding fluxes according to ISO 14174. Another concerned measurement of Bi and Pb as trace elements which promote reheat cracking in Cr-Mo-V steel weld metals. The results provided guidance to industry for setting and understanding specification limits and acceptance criteria for filler metals. Laser transmission welding. Photo courtesy: Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

WORKING TOGETHER

One of the tremendous strengths of the IIW is the opportunity for seamless cooperation between experts to focus on current challenges and issues in industry and to develop technical output to proactively support these needs. Joint IIW Technical WU meetings are powerful resources, and the presentation of workshops and seminars on emerging technologies and new trends in industry encourages cross-fertilisation between experts in different industry sectors.

Speeding up with Simulation ’C-V Non-destructive Testing (NDT) and Quality Assurance of Welded Products has been actively involved in writing guidelines and ISO standards about different NDT techniques. These documents are required by industry to

Knowledge Sharing ’Within the last five years, the French Corrosion Institute has developed the area of corrosion fatigue of spot welded steel. IIW has helped us to let our results become visible to the larger community of welding.

give reassurance in areas such as performance of an NDT technique, validity and standardisation of the methodology, knowledge capitalisation and feedback, before introducing any new method or practice into an established or future inspection process. A recent example of such a document is a recommendation on the use of simulation which can be used to demonstrate the performance of an NDT technique in order to accelerate some long and costly experimental qualification campaigns. IIW is the right place to establish these kinds of documents since it gathers together technology providers, industrial end users and experts in these new techniques who have a wide experience in different applications. This ensures that these documents meet industrial requirements in terms of practical use and acceptability with regards to current practices.’ Dr Bastien Chapuis, France Research Engineer at Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies and alternative C-V Expert

As a corrosion scientist this is very important in this multidisciplinary field. It is attractive for us in particular as welding is not the centre of our research. It helps us to develop collaboration and to apply for funding within the framework of European projects.’

Dr Dominique Thierry, France Research Leader, French Corrosion Institute

At a joint seminar held in 2016 during the IIW Annual Assembly in Melbourne, Australia, members of C-XVI Polymer Joining and Adhesive Technology and C-V Non-destructive Testing and Quality Assurance of Welded Products developed many synergies in the rapidly advancing polymer joining sector in the areas of development of advanced materials and the need for standardisation and enhanced inspection methods. One strong driving trend for development of these materials is to lessen the weight of vehicles and aeroplanes to reduce fuel consumption, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions. Collaboration between the two Commissions is expected to continue in the future with additional industry-focused joint sessions dealing more specifically with hybrid components, advanced carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials and adhesively joined parts that are important for industry and will require inspection.

P R O M O T I N G E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T I I W T E C H N I C A L O U T P U T

VALUE TO MEMBER COUNTRIES

Efficiently transferring the technical output of IIW to industry, supporting its appropriate implementation, and training people to act as technology receptors and innovators in industry are significant global roles performed by IIW.

Power for People Currently 240 million people in India have no access to electricity and the Indian Government is actively pursuing an ambitious scheme to bring ‘Power to all’ by 2019. India has a flourishing and largely indigenous nuclear power programme and aims to supply 25% of electricity from nuclear power by 2050. Welding knowledge and expertise are critical to this development. Through IIW Member Society the Indian Institute of Welding, Indian researchers from organisations such as the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research are actively participating in IIW WUs for example C-IX Behaviour of Metals Subjected to Welding. This sharing of technology is contributing directly to the effective and safe delivery of power for industrial, commercial and domestic use and to the future of India's emerging economy. The real value that a Member can obtain from IIW is based on the added value that they can offer their own members, thus contributing positively to the development of their country’s industry and economy. IIW Member Societies and their nominated represen- tatives enjoy open access to all IIW technical output, and are encouraged to participate actively in Technical WU meetings and projects.

STANDARDISATION

The IIW is an international standardising body approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to develop standards in the field of welding and related processes. In this way, the body of knowledge evolved through IIW can be formalised and made available to industry to promote quality and harmony on a global basis. In particular, new and revised standards are developed to support the implementation of leading-edge welding and related technologies, for example friction stir and friction spot welding, and phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT). International standardisation helps to reduce expensive duplication of effort and to minimise technical standards acting as barriers to international trade. It promotes safe, reliable and quality products and services, produced efficiently and in an environmentally responsible way, in countries around the world at all stages of development. Tools for Industry ISO standard 2400 specifies requirements for the dimensions, material and manufacture of a steel block for calibrating ultrasonic test equipment used in manual testing. This blockwas developed in IIWC-VNon-Destructive Testing and Quality Assurance of Welded Products in the 1970s and has been the world-wide standard for ultrasonic calibration over many years. C-V’s expertise has enabled the development of a new ISO calibration block according to ISO 19675, which was presented at the 19 th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing WCNDT 2016.

TECHNICAL OUTPUT V1.1 October 2018 PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PROMOTING NATIONAL WELDING CAPABILITY

IIW's International Conferences, Congresses and Welding Research and Collaboration Colloquia perform technology diffusion as well as generate dialogue with, and between, leaders of industry, governments, local and international organisations and individuals in the region.

The IIW Working Group for Regional Activities and Liaison with Developing Countries has launched a project ’Establishing a National Welding Capability (NWC) ’. IIW Member Societies within the South Eastern European Network (SEENet) and the Indian Institute of Welding were the first to enthusiastically embrace the concept of NWC which provides a roadmap for future growth and prosperity. The NWC project provides IIW Members with guidance on how to promote the welding industry in their country, and gather the building blocks needed for innovation and development, such as research and technology output as well as education and training. The IIW Education, Training, Qualification and Certification Programmes contribute signifyingly to NWC by developing and promoting competent personnel in industry who can take up and implement appropriate welding technology.

KNOWLEDGE TO THE WORLD

Linking Researchers Together Welding Research and Collaboration Colloquia provide a unique opportunity for researchers from universities, industries and governments from around the world to meet, present, and discuss the research and development work they are conducting, or planning to do, alone or in cooperation with other researchers. Hosted to date in countries as wide-ranging as Brazil, Austria, Australia, Germany (pictured) and India, these unique and outstanding forums facilitate the exchange of ideas and establishment of a vision for future development in topical industry sectors, such as aerospace, wind energy, nuclear power generation and heavy engineering. Sessions presented by R&D support agencies facilitate awareness of, and access to, funding for research, while a ‘Research Marketplace‘ fosters project cooperation and synergies between participants. The involvement of personnel from industrial R&D organisations also opens pathways for business-to-business opportunities. Welding Research and Collaboration Colloquia are proving particularly useful to young professionals seeking support or collaboration for research projects.

First pilot group for International Welding Specialist (IWS) training in Cameroon in 2016

IIW Weldcare Programme ‘Support from the welding community – financial, technical and professional – is vital to the success of our young association. Economic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa are difficult, and welders in need of training can rarely afford the full costs. IIW membership has brought us many benefits. As well as supporting our training needs, CWA has gained greater visibility and recognition and, through participation in IIW WUs, our members are gaining scientific knowledge regarding the state-of-the-art in welding.’ Dr Paul Kah, Cameroon President, Cameroon Welding Association The Cameroon Welding Association (CWA) joined other African nations, Nigeria, Tunisia and South Africa, as members of IIW in 2015 to help promote welding practices in that country. Cameroon is a developing country with a population of more than 25 million, of which the majority are under 25 years old. Support from IIW in the training, qualification and certification of personnel and companies is helping CWA develop an effective workforce and ensure local participation in major resource and infrastructure projects. Pilot International Welding Specialist (IWS) training courses have already been organised and similar training is planned for the future. IIW takes technical knowhow and support to countries in regions around the world, particularly those with emerging economies where welding is a significant enabling technology for development.

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