IIW 2014 Annual Report

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SG-RES: STUDY GROUP-WELDING RESEARCH, STRATEGY AND COLLABORATION

The principal aim of Study Group-Research (SG-RES) is to analyse the development of welding research around the world. This is carried out by presentations from the countries involved, usually two per year, and a round table discussion where participants offer contributions related to the development of welding research in their respective countries (topics addressed, funding, major projects, etc.). In this way, critical feedback is collected regarding how topics of industrial interest and

support for research in welding and allied techniques are progressing in the participants’ countries. These round tables facilitate the exchange of ideas and discussions on strategy development. SG-RES also supports events for researchers to discuss their work, including new topics and the most recent results, methods and best practice solutions like the Welding Schools which have been organized since 2011.

Chair: Prof. Dr.-Eng. Américo Scotti Brazil

SG-212: STUDY GROUP-THE PHYSICS OF WELDING Vice-Chair: Prof. Ian Richardson (the Netherlands)

tanding of the welding arc, metal transfer and the weld pool via experimentation and modelling, understanding of boundary phe- nomena between the electrode, arc plasma and the weld pool and the exchange of infor- mation and development of useful simulation software for digital manufacturing.

The aim of Study Group-The Physics of Welding (SG-212) is to collect, discuss and provide science-based solutions for the mechanisms of arc and fusion welding, in order to control and improve weld quality and productivity. The Working Unit achieves this by focusing on the profound unders-

Chair: Prof. Dr.-Eng. Manabu Tanaka Japan