345-0509/03 – Special Technology of Welding (NTS)
| Gurantor department | Department of Mechanical Technology | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Ivo Hlavatý, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | prof. Ing. Ivo Hlavatý, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | | |
| | Study language | English |
| Year of introduction | 2016/2017 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | FS | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The aim of the course is to:
• Provide students with deeper knowledge of the physical principles of modern welding, brazing, and material cutting methods.
• Familiarize students with technological parameters, adjustment options, and process control.
• Teach students to evaluate the suitability of individual methods for specific applications.
• Develop the ability to assess the quality of welded joints and identify possible defects.
• Prepare students for the practical application of these technologies in industrial practice.
Special welding methods include, for example: plasma welding, electron beam welding, laser welding, electroslag welding, ultrasonic welding, diffusion welding, explosion welding, aluminothermic welding, friction welding, welding with flux-cored electrodes, electrogas welding, electric arc stud welding, metal cutting by plasma, laser and water jet, flame gouging, and carbon arc gouging.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Project work
Teaching by an expert (lecture or tutorial)
Summary
The graduate of the course acquires comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical foundations, technological principles, and industrial applications of modern methods of welding, brazing, and material cutting. They are familiar with a wide range of advanced technologies, such as plasma welding, electron beam welding, laser welding, electroslag welding, ultrasonic welding, diffusion welding, explosion welding, aluminothermic welding, friction welding, as well as various cutting and gouging methods. They understand the physical principles of individual processes, the design of equipment, and the selection of technological parameters. They are able to assess quality control aspects, economic efficiency, and the possibilities of automation and robotization of production processes. The acquired knowledge is applied in comparing and selecting suitable technologies with regard to specific materials, thicknesses, and operating conditions, including demanding applications, for example in the energy sector.
Compulsory literature:
1. KOLAŘÍK, L. Electron beam welding – a перспективní method for special materials. MM Industrial Spectrum – Joining/Separation Technologies. 2016, pp. 96–103. ISSN 1212-2572. [cited 2016-11-06]. Available at: https://www.mmspektrum.com/clanek/elektronove-svarovani-perspektivni-metoda-pro-specialni-materialy.html
2. Nonconventional welding (hybrid welding) [online]. 2016. Available from: https://www.uobabylon.edu.iq/eprints/publication_12_20411_1710.pdf [cited 2026-02-02].
3. LAPSANSKÁ, H. Overview of welding methods [online]. Available from: https://users.fs.cvut.cz/libor.benes/vyuka/svarovani/Lapsanska_prehled_metod_svarovani.pdf [cited 2026-02-02].
4. Laser welding [online]. 2009. Available from: https://revtn.ro/_legacy/pdf4/Niste%20-%20LASER%20WELDING.pdf [cited 2026-02-02].
Recommended literature:
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
The Seminar Work to a Specified Theme.
E-learning
Other requirements
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Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Plasma welding
2. Electron beam welding
3. Laser welding
4. Resistance welding
5. Plastic matters welding
6. Ultrasonic welding
7. Diffusion welding
8. Explosive welding
9. Thermite welding
10. Friction welding
11. Flux cored wire welding
12. Electro-gas welding
13. Stud welding
14. Electric pulse welding
15. Pressure welding
16. Thermal spraying
17. Friction stir welding
18. Magnetic pulse welding
19. Oxygen cutting, Plasma cutting, Laser cutting, Water beam cutting
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction