VII
Through Optimum Use and Innovation of Welding and Joining Technologies
Improving Global Quality of Life
4.4
Advanced design and structural integrity rules .....................................................30
4.5
Role and potential of modelling ..............................................................................31
4.6
Strategies to meet scientific challenges..................................................................32
5.
Needs and challenges in welding and joining technologies
...................35
5.1
Innovations in welding and joining processes.........................................................36
5.1.1
Robotic welding .........................................................................................................36
5.1.2
Renaissance for EB welding ......................................................................................37
5.1.3
Laser Beam Welding ..................................................................................................38
5.1.4
Laser Hybrid Welding .................................................................................................38
5.1.5
Friction Stir Welding (FSW)..........................................................................................39
5.1.6
The Magnetic Pulse Technology (MPT)....................................................................40
5.1.7
Structural adhesives ...................................................................................................41
5.1.8
Composites .................................................................................................................41
5.2
Higher automation, productivity and quality control ............................................42
5.3
Advanced technologies for maintenance, repair and life extension..................45
5.3.1
NDT of welds by use of radiography, technical radiology &
computer tomography .............................................................................................45
5.3.2
NDT of welds by use of ultrasound ...........................................................................45
5.3.2.1
Advanced UT techniques .........................................................................................45
5.3.2.2
Ultrasonic testing of austenitic welds.......................................................................47
5.3.2.3
Ultrasonic guides waves ............................................................................................48
5.3.3
NDT of welds by use of electric, magnetic and thermal techniques...................49
5.4
NDT modelling ............................................................................................................49
5.5
NDT and structural health monitoring (SHM) of welded and
composite structures .................................................................................................50
5.6
Developments with “local engineering” & SHM towards
“
Intelligent welded structures”..................................................................................50
5.7
Strategies to face technological challenges in welding
and joining technologies ..........................................................................................51
6.
Needs and challenges in health, safety, education, training,
qualification and certification
.......................................................................................53
6.1
Human and material resources ................................................................................54
6.2
Health, safety and environmental aspects .............................................................55
6.2.1
Health and safety issues of welders .........................................................................55
