Gas Tungsten Arc and Plasma Arc Welding

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Theory Credit 2 Experimental Laboratory Credit 2 This course describes processes, methods, and skills required to produce acceptable welds with gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and plasma arc welding (PAW) equipment for aerospace hardware; the standard of acceptability is AWS D17.1:2001 (or latest revision). Topics include equipment, tooling, shielding gases, arc characteristics, welding techniques, non-consumable electrodes, filler metals, base materials, and related safety. Instruction covers m