IIW 2017 Annual Report

C-XVII. We are also working on developing a draft standard on Welding inspection – Tasks and res- ponsibilities, in cooperation with IAB-A WG A#3b. Documents of this nature support technical ex- perts, quality managers and production person- nel responsible for the implementation of welding management systems in the workplace. SG-RES / Welding Research Strategy and Colla- boration / Prof. Americo Scotti , University West (Högskolan Väst), Department of Engineering Science - Sweden

• ISO/TS 20273:2017 Guidelines on weld quality in relationship to fatigue strength • ISO 14271:2017 Resistance welding -- Vickers hardness testing (low-force and microhardness) of resistance spot, projection, and seam welds • ISO 19675:2017 Non-destructive testing -- Ul- trasonic testing -- Specification for a calibration block for phased array testing (PAUT) A revision of the procedures for the IIW – ISO/TC 44 – CEN/TC 121 Coordination Committee (ISO/ TC 44/JAG) will support IIW’s role as an interna- tional standardising body. TASK GROUP YOUNG LEADERS / Mr Enest D. Levert, Lockhead Martin - USA

Our study group pro- motes welding-related research initiatives and innovation in methodo- logies and techniques, while fostering collabo- ration between interna- tional researchers, in particular young profes-

The IIW has identified the critical necessity for more young people to pursue careers at all levels in welding and its allied technologies, i.e. from the welder to the scientist. The IIW also has the ongoing need

sionals, through colloquia and mentoring pro- grammes. Collaboration amongst researchers facilitates improvements in welding technology and the democratisation of knowledge around the world. The very successful 7th IIW Welding Research and Collaboration Colloquium was held at TWI in September 2017. Thematic key- notes, followed by different country’s state-of- the-art presentations, were delivered on Trends in Additive Manufacturing to 2020, Smart Manu- facturing, and Challenges in Nuclear and Energy Research. SG-212 / Physics of Welding / Prof. Manabu Tanaka , joining and Welding Researcch Institute, Osaka University - Japan

to attract the younger generation of welding professionals. Competent and dynamic young people must be recruited to the Technical Com- missions in-order to ensure the IIW’s future, and to guarantee the continued excellence and inno- vativeness of the IIW’s technical and scientific knowledge base. With 56 Member Countries, the National Dele- gations of which are comprised of a harmonious combination of representatives from research, academia and industry. The IIW is in a unique position to influence and attract cooperation on a global and multi-tiered scale. Those who regularly participate in IIW activities truly BE- LIEVES in the IIW, what the IIW represents, and what the IIW offers. Whether they are individual consultants, members of R&D staff of corporate entities, or professors / researchers / students of universities or research institutions, they all come back again and again to share in the IIW’s knowledge exchange network. This group is preparing for the two events at the upcoming IIW Annual Assembly in Bali, Indone- sia; the Ice Breaker on the Sunday afternoon prior to the Opening Ceremony and the Tues- day evening “get together” for Young Professio- nals. Many of the Commission Chairmen, TMB and Board members will be in attendance. The feedback and testimonies received from Young Leaders attending the 70 th IIW Annual Assembly activities in Shanghai have helped to ensure the organization of very entertaining events for Bali. The members of this group are investigating the formation of IIW Student Chapters by working with students at those universities interested around the world.

Recent activities of our group of experts have focussed on the pre- cise understanding of the welding arc, metal transfer and weld pool through ‘visualisations’ of the phenomena. These ‘visualisations’ are based

on 2D and 3D measurements and numerical si- mulations which enable us to define the mecha- nisms of the phenomena and thus lead to the es- tablishment of scientific truths. WORKING GROUP STANDARDISATION / Mr Mathias Lundin , CEO at Swedish Welding Com- mission – Sweden

In 2017, the working pro- gramme of WG-STAND included 50 standardisa- tion projects in 9 WUs; 16 standardisation drafts in different stages; 1 syste- matic review (confirmed); and 3 ISO Standards and Technical Reports publi- shed, which are:

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