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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

ECTS Course Overview



Special Technology of Welding

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Course Unit Code345-0509/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HLA80prof. Ing. Ivo Hlavatý, Ph.D.
KOZ323Ing. Jindřich Kozák, Ph.D.
Summary
SThe course focuses on the theoretical foundations, technological principles, and industrial applications of modern methods of welding, brazing, and material cutting (e.g., plasma welding, electron beam welding, laser welding, electroslag welding, ultrasonic welding, diffusion welding, explosive welding, aluminothermic welding, friction welding, flux-cored arc welding, electrogas welding, arc stud welding, plasma cutting, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, flame gouging, carbon arc gouging, etc.).
Students will become familiar with the physical principles of individual processes, equipment design, technological parameters, quality control, economic aspects, as well as possibilities for automation and robotization of manufacturing processes. mphasis is placed on comparing the methods in terms of their suitability for specific materials, thicknesses, and operating conditions, for example in nuclear power plants.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
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.
Course Contents
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
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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].
1. Kolařík, L. Elektronové svařování - perspektivní metoda pro speciální materiály. MM Průmyslové spektrum – Technologie spojování/dělení materiálů. 2016, s. 96-103, ISSN 1212-2572. [cit. 2016-11-06]. Dostupné na www: https://www.mmspektrum.com/clanek/elektronove-svarovani-perspektivni-metoda-pro-specialni-materialy.html .
2. Nonconventional welding (hybrid welding) [online]. 2016. Dostupné z: https://www.uobabylon.edu.iq/eprints/publication_12_20411_1710.pdf [cit. 2026-02-02].
3. Přehled metod svařování [online]. Lapsanská, H. Dostupné z: https://users.fs.cvut.cz/libor.benes/vyuka/svarovani/Lapsanska_prehled_metod_svarovani.pdf [cit. 2026-02-02].
4. Laser Welding [online]. 2009. Dostupné z: https://revtn.ro/_legacy/pdf4/Niste%20-%20LASER%20WELDING.pdf [cit. 2026-02-02].
Recommended Reading:
1. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Plasma arc welding [online]. [cited 2026-03-02]. Available from: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/16-17-83-84.pdf
2. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Electron beam welding in vacuum [online]. [cited 2026-03-02]. Available from: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-02-511.pdf
3. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Laser welding [online]. [cited 2026-03-02]. Available from: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-03--52.pdf
4. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Laser-hybrid welding [online]. [cited 2026-03-02]. Available from: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-04.pdf
5. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Stud welding [online]. [cited 2026-03-02]. Available from: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-05-78.pdf
6. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Ultrasonic welding [online]. [cited 2026-03-02]. Available from: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-06-41.pdf
7. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Friction welding [online]. [cited 2026-03-02]. Available from: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-07-42.pdf
8. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Explosive welding [online]. [cited 2026-03-02]. Available from: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-08-441.pdf
9. TURŇA, Ján. Special Welding Methods. Bratislava: Alfa, 1989. ISBN 978-80-05-00097-3.
1. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Plazmové svařování (Plasma arc welding) [online]. [cit. 2026-03-02]. Dostupné z: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/16-17-83-84.pdf
2. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Elektronové svařování ve vakuu (Electron beam welding in vacuum) [online]. [cit. 2026-03-02]. Dostupné z: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-02-511.pdf
3. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Laserové svařování (Laser welding) [online]. [cit. 2026-03-02]. Dostupné z: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-03--52.pdf
4. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Laser-Hybrid – svařování (Laser-Hybrid welding) [online]. [cit. 2026-03-02]. Dostupné z: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-04.pdf
5. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Přivařování svorníků (Stud welding) [online]. [cit. 2026-03-02]. Dostupné z: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-05-78.pdf
6. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Ultrazvukové svařování (Ultrasonic welding) [online]. [cit. 2026-03-02]. Dostupné z: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-06-41.pdf
7. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Třecí svařování (Friction welding) [online]. [cit. 2026-03-02]. Dostupné z: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-07-42.pdf
8. HLAVATÝ, Ivo. Výbuchové svařování (Explosive welding) [online]. [cit. 2026-03-02]. Dostupné z: http://staryweb.ivohlavaty.cz/2009Svarovani/2-08-441.pdf
9. TURŇA, Ján. Špeciálne metódy zvárania. Bratislava: Alfa, 1989. ISBN 978-80-05-00097-3.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Project work, Teaching by an expert (lecture or tutorial)
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined