This project is a guided research-type project.  You are required to design a testing scheme that enables you to investigate the effect of the different welding  variables on the  resulting  mechanical  behavior of  the  welded  component using .

1. Groups of 4 or 5 students are formed.
2. Design the joint section
3. Welding should be conducted using oxyacetylene, electric arc, or friction stir welding to weld steel or Aluminum strips with different thicknesses.  (Sample dimensions)
4. Prepare specimens (according to the ASTM in order to conduct the following analysis: 1) Tension test, 2) Bending test 3) Hardness test, 4) Microstructural investigation for the weld nugget and the HAZ, 5) Non-destructive testing for detection of welding defects ( Die Penetrant, magna-flux, and ultrasonic, techniques)
5. Study the effect of welding process, and material thickness on the analyzed properties
6. Submit a detailed technical report that gives complete account of the following:

a. Introduction
b. Objective
c. Review
d. Component Design (progress report)
e. Experimental procedure (casting steps)
f. Results
g. Discussion
h. Conclusion
i. The cast product should also be submitted along with the report on Dec. 22nd 2002