INSTYTUT SPAWALNICTWA           

Applied and development research

Applied and development research constitutes the basis of the Institute's activities. Research is conducted under Polish and European projects as well as projects conducted in co-operation with research organisations and industrial enterprises. Research activities cover the following areas:

• Welding technologies:
  • laser welding,
  • laser and plasma cutting,
  • resistance and friction welding including FSW,
  • flame, induction and oven brazing,
  • conventional and pulse arc welding and surfacing,
  • MIG/MAG braze welding,
  • welding of thermoplastics.
    
    
    
• Weldability of steels and non-ferrous metals, testing of welded structures:
  • structural testing: metallographic testing, testing with the use of thermal cycle simulator, examination og microstructural changes in steels,
  • mechanical testing: testing of strength (tensile and bend tests), impact strength tests, hardness tests, CTOD and COD tests, technological tests,
  • non-destructive testing: radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic-particle, penetrating, visual and pressure testing.
  • assessment of quality and usefulness of welded structures:
    • verification of designs and assessment of producibility of welded structures,
    • numerical analysis of stresses and strains,
    • diagnosis of structures with the use of accoustic emission and computer-assisted methods
    • measurement of exploitation and welding stresses,
    • fatigue testing of welded joints.
  • development of welding technologies
  • qualification of welding technologies (WPQR)
    
    
    
• Welding consumables and other materials
  Development and testing of:
  • consumables for welding, brazing and surfacing,
  • dye penetrants and pickling pastes.
    
    
    
• Specialist equipment
  Development and testing of:
  • control systems for welding, brazing, plasma and gas cutting as well as heat treatment processes,
  • microprocessor quality control, measurement and recording systems used in welding,
  • inverter suppliers power sources for induction heating, plasma welding and cutting,
  • specialized stations for welding and related processes,
  • equipment for vibratory stabilization of welded structures,
  • equipment for leak inspection of welded joints.
    
    
    
• Automation and robotisation
  • technical advice and economic analysis of profitability of implementation of robotised and mechanised stations,
  • development and qualification of technology as well as instruction of service staff.
    
    
    
• Computer-aided manufacturing of welded structures
  Development of:
  • welding CAD/CAM systems,
  • expert systems for determination of pollutant emission in welding environment,
  • educational programmes.
    
    
    
• Ecology, health and safety in welding
  Testing of:
  • welding consumables in respect of dust and gas emission,
  • noise intensity, electromagnetic fields and microclimate,
  • environmental conditions.
    
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