X
Improving Global Quality of Life
Through Optimum Use and Innovation of Welding and Joining Technologies
9.6.3
Welding processes and challenges .......................................................................119
9.6.4
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................120
9.7
Mining, minerals and materials processing sector................................................120
9.7.1
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................121
9.7.2
Welding in the minerals processing industry – Alumina case study....................122
9.8
Shipbuilding sector...................................................................................................123
9.8.1
Industry trends ..........................................................................................................123
9.8.2
Naval shipbuilding – versatile and innovative in a changing Navy market......124
9.8.3
Innovative shipbuilding............................................................................................125
9.8.4
Integrated shop floor technology ..........................................................................125
9.8.5
Laser technology – A revolution in shipbuilding ...................................................126
9.8.6
Aluminium ship fabrication .....................................................................................126
9.8.7
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................127
9.8.8
The IIW Select Committee Shipbuilding.................................................................128
9.9
Building sector ..........................................................................................................128
9.9.1
Needs and challenges ............................................................................................129
9.9.2
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................130
9.10
Bridge sector.............................................................................................................130
9.10.1
Needs and challenges ............................................................................................130
9.10.2
Welding industry role................................................................................................132
9.10.3
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................134
9.11
Rail track sector ........................................................................................................134
9.11.1
Rail welding...............................................................................................................134
9.11.2
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................136
9.12
Water transmission sector ........................................................................................136
9.12.1
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................137
9.13
Advanced steels sector...........................................................................................137
9.13.1
Metallurgical challenges.........................................................................................137
9.13.2
Preheat......................................................................................................................138
9.13.3
Residual stress ...........................................................................................................138
9.13.4
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................139
9.14
Electronics sector .....................................................................................................139
9.14.1
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................141
9.15
Microjoining sector...................................................................................................142
9.15.1
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................143
9.16
Medical devices.......................................................................................................143
9.16.1
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................144
