Materials and Welding Engineering
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DepartmentFaculty of Mechanics
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Program code6211EX054
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Field of studyEngineering
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QualificationMaster of Engineering Sciences
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Duration2
About
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MATERIALS AND WELDING ENGINEERING
| Degree | Master of Engineering Sciences |
| Length | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| Study language | Lithuanian |
| Start | 1st of September |
| Entry Qualification | To this programme applicants are accepted from the fields of: Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Manufacturing Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering. |
In the 21st century, the ever-growing needs of humankind in the social, industrial and other sectors are accelerating technological advancement and posing major challenges for materials and welding engineers. They are faced with a challenging task to look for new materials, seek more efficient, more cost effective, cheaper and more adaptable ways to produce, process and combine the materials in order to consume less energy and address various environmental challenges. All this encourages constant progress of this branch of science.
Modern materials and welding engineering is a complicated set of various production and scientific fields. This is the science about materials (development of functional materials, their research and diagnostics), material bonding and processing engineering (welding technology, thermal and thermochemical processing technologies) and surface engineering (coating technology, 3D and laser forming technologies).
The aim of this study program is to prepare professional materials and welding engineers who will be able to solve complex production engineering tasks and have an in-depth knowledge of materials and materials joining engineering.
Such professionals will develop the capability to apply innovations and conduct experimental research, ensure product quality and the put into place advanced and efficient technological processes in the ever-changing international market.
What competencies shall I acquire?
The Master's Degree Program in Materials and Welding Engineering is designed to build up the following skills:
- be familiar with the processes of joining various materials and solving their welding problems;
- to introduce advanced surface engineering technologies, to develop, apply and manage functional and nanomaterials, modern automated production systems;
- to investigate the efficiency and reliability of welding and materials engineering processes, to develop and introduce new or improved technologies, to correctly select and apply effective analytical, numerical and experimental research tools and equipment;
- to understand, classify and analyze information about the state-of-the-art research and innovations, to solve the challenges of materials and welding engineering;
- materials and welding engineering processes and technologies and their specificities, to select and design production systems and the necessary engineering equipment.
What are my possible career pathways?
- Holding managerial engineering positions in various industrial enterprises both in Lithuania and abroad – completion of this study program enhances the chances of receiving the diploma of International Welding Engineer (IWE) and becoming a world-class professional.
- Pursuing doctoral studies in the field of technology sciences.
Study subjects
1 Semester
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MEMKM24004 12 credits
Welding Processes and Integrated Production (with course project)
Module aim
To provide knowledge about physical – chemical process of welding technology, features of fusion process of basic and electrode metals, solidification process of weld metal, formation process of welded joint and metals technological weldability.
Module description
The knowledge’s about welding arc physical – chemical process, heat process of welding, fusion process of basic metals, transfer process of fused electrode metals, welded joint formation process, structural transformations of metal of heat affected zone and weld, termodeformation process of welding, metals alloys technological weldability.
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TIMGM17165 6 credits
The Use of the Finite Elements Method in Continuum Mechanics
Module aim
To provide the profound knowledge about the theory of finite elements methods, types of finite elements and to develop skills to comprehend physical processes, their mathematical expression and to choose the appropriate methods and algorithms of solution. Additionally, to introduce the fundamental concepts of finite element modeling and enable the students to use a general-purpose finite element analysis software (ANSYS and SOLIDWORKS), to solve mechanical and biomechanical engineering problems.
Module description
The finite element method (FEM) is indispensable in modelling and simulation in various engineering and physical systems, including structural analysis, stress, strain, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, dynamics, eigenproblems, design optimization, sound propagation, electromagnetics, and coupled field problems. Types of finite elements, approximation functions and their characteristics, variational calculation, functional extremum is under a course learning. Course include main derivation methods of FEM equations; methods of introducing boundary conditions; methods of solving linear and non-linear systems of algebraic equations of high order and integrating the systems of differential equations. Solving the main mechanical problems by FEM: elasticity problems; non-stationary problems of elastic and viscous materials, problems of the stability of structures; thermal analyses problems; problems of hydrodynamics; electrodynamical problems and frequency problems is analysis by standard finite elements.
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MERSM17157 6 credits
Reliability Theory
Module aim
To get acquainted with the reliability theory science, its purposes, methods of estimation of technical objects reliability, of the reliability improvement ways.
Module description
Reliability and guality. Notions of the technical object guality. Priciples of the functioning of guality monitoring systems. The machine reliability science. Main distribution laws in the reliability theory. The reliability of simple and complex machines. The reliability of reparabic machines. The reliability testing.
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MEMKM17412 3 credits
Master Graduation Thesis 1
Module aim
In the first stage of final thesis preparation, delve into the research problem and, after evaluating the level of its research at the level of Lithuania and the world, propose new solutions. Also define the necessary content and scope of the experimental part of the work.
Module description
To review and to analize recent research works published in Lithuania and abroad on definite research topic. To comprehensively analize the importance and the relevance of the research work problem and to suggest the relevant solutions/ideas. To formulate the problem, relevance, object, aim and objectives of the research work. To prepare a comprehensive plan of experiments and a tentative table of contents of master degree thesis. The presentation of the work, carried out in the first semester.
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MEMKM17341 3 credits
Fundamentals of Research and Innovation
Module aim
The course aims to provide students with knowledge of research methodology and techniques as well as abilities to make research and to predict how the research results could be used for innovation creation and implementation industry by solving engineering and managerial problems.
Module description
The module is about the methodological bases of science and innovations. The basic concept, structure and objectives of research. The qualitative and quantitative research methods. The planning stages, planning validity, reliability and ethics of research. The main strategies of research. Theoretical and empirical research methods. The importance of innovation and modern business trends. Innovation concept and classification. Regional innovation clusters, government policies for innovation. The role of creativity in innovation, creative process.
2 Semester
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MEMKM24002 9 credits
Analyse of Welded Structures (with course project)
Module aim
To provide knowledge about the calculation of engineering metal construction and welded joints; numerical simulation methods; features of welding process modeling; energy sources models heat; electrical, magnetic and deformation process simulation; coupled models of welded joints.
Module description
The knowledges about analyze of designing engineering constructions. The following issues are analyzed: materials for engineering constructions manufacture, their properties; calculation of welded joint strength under dynamic and static load; joints labeling in the drawings; stresses and deformations in welded joints. The knowledges about methods of numerical analysis, models of energy sources, simulation of heat process of welding, modeling of electromagnetic and dynamic process of welding, simulation of welded constructions stress – strain state, coupled models of welded joints.
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MEMKM17413 6 credits
Welding of Alloyed Steels
Module aim
Provide the knowledge about the type of alloyed steels, alloying systems and structural classes, classification and designation, the main technological properties and weldability, weld and maitenance defects and ways to avoid them, features of various kinds of alloy steel welding technology
Module description
Module introduces the students with types of alloyed steels and alloying systems, the methodology for determining the structural class, classification and designation systems, the main technological properties and weldability of steel, application of steels for welding constructions, reasons of welding and maintenance defects and ways to avoid them, welding technologies of the various low-alloyed, alloyed and high-alloyed steels.
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MEMKM17415 6 credits
Methods of Materials Research
Module aim
To provide knowledge about the methods of Material Analysis
Module description
The course aims to familiarize second cycle students with the structure of metal materials and with basic methods for materials analysis. The course includes the following topics: microstructure and phase composition of metal alloys; mechanical methods of material and corrosion research; thermal analysis of materials; chemical composition analysis; optical microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; scanning electron microscopy; X-ray microanalysis; X-ray diffraction analysis; surface analysis at nano- and microscale, non-destructive testing methods.
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MEMKM24003 6 credits
Special Welding Process
Module aim
To provide knowledge about innovative methods of joining and cutting materials used in modern industry, the possibilities of their application, to become familiar with the processes, equipment and features of the technology.
Module description
The module introduces master’s students to modern and promising methods of joining materials: laser and electron beam welding, joining materials using ultrasound, diffusion processes, plastic deformation, high-frequency electric currents, material friction, explosion and thermal energy. Materials cutting processes using high pressure water, plasma, electrical discharge and other methods are studied.
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MEMKM17416 3 credits
Master Graduation Thesis 2
Module aim
The second master thesis preparation stage to perform a complete analysis of the selected option and results analysis. Make rational technical solutions research perform. Choosing the most appropriate methods described in the results of the works.
Module description
Job content update. Research thesis: review and analysis. Research problem, relevance, research facility, the aim and work tasks for the update. Research Methodology up. Theoretical studies. Experimental studies. The study’s description of results, analysis and generalization. Presentation of results at conferences, seminars, publication of results (due to the subject, location).
3 Semester
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MEMKM17419 9 credits
Surface and coatings science (with course project)
Module aim
To provide knowledge about surface engineering; thin films coating materials; methods and features of films formation; physical, chemical and mechanical properties of films; functional and multi-components films; research methods of films.
Module description
The knowledge about physics of solid material surface; physical, mechanical and technological properties of films; structure and morphology of films; methods and features of films formation; surface engineering and multi-components films; high temperature, tribology and corrosion protection films; sprayed and multi-layer films; stress state of films; research methods of films.
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MEMKM17420 9 credits
Welding of Non-Ferrous Alloys (with course project)
Module aim
Provide the knowledge about the type of nonferrous metals, alloying systems and structure, classification and designation systems, the main technological properties and weldability, interaction of non-ferrous metals with impurities and gases, weld and maitenance defects and ways to avoid them, features of various kinds of nonferrous metals welding technology.
Module description
Module analyze types of nonferrous metals and alloying systems, classification and designation systems, interaction of non-ferrous metals with impurities and gases; the main technological properties and weldability, application of
nonferrous metals for welding constructions, reasons of welding and maintenance defects and ways to avoid them, welding
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MEMKM17422 3 credits
Master Graduation Thesis 3
Module aim
In the third master thesis preparation stage the students have to choose the most appropriated research methods, to provide the final work during the experiment results obtained analysis to describe them and make rational technical solutions related to their research work
Module description
The third step involves specific research in the topic under discussion, study description, analysis and consideration of the
research and analysis summary of the results and appearance. The student must to do analytical summary of the results and execution. Carried out the project for construction research and calculations, selecting specific materials and joining technology’s.
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MEMKM17421 6 credits
Functional and Nanomaterial Engineering
Module aim
Provide the knowledge about functional materials and their engineering, nanotechnology and nanomaterials, their evolution and prospects, types of well-known functional and nanomaterials, their classification systems, features of functional and nanomaterials properties and application possibilities, functional and nanomaterials production and equipment.
Module description
The module introduces the students with the fundamentals of functional material engineering and nanotechnologies, their evolution, types of functional and nanomaterials and their classification, features of properties of functional and nanomaterials and their application field, principles of production of functional and nanomaterials and applicable equipment.
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MEMKM23001 6 credits
Welding of Potentially Dangerous Equipment
Module aim
To provide knowledges about important structures and potentially dangerous equipment operating conditions, such constructions materials used and their connection characteristics.
Module description
Important structures and potentially dangerous equipment are examined, operating conditions, construction materials used and connectivity features. Metal working conditions under cyclic loading, high temperatures or aggressive medium. Major structural damage and their causes. Construction materials, quality control procedures, methods, scope, frequency. Construction methods for safe operation. Toxic, flammable gas or liquid pipeline welding technology. Steam and water boilers welding. Transmission pipelines and oil pipelines welding. Oil and oil products tank welding. Welding procedures specification requirements for the award.
4 Semester
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MEMKM17423 30 credits
Master Graduation Thesis 4
Module aim
Teach self-solve scientific problems. Carry out scientific analytical, experimental and numerical modeling studies. Discuss the major search results and present them professionally audience.
Module description
Master theses must possess research background. Research problem should be formulated and solved. Must be presented relevance of problem, presented the practical and theoretical importance of the selected theme, identified job goals and objectives. Literature analysis should be fulfilled and methodology of research should be suggested. According to this methodology the comprehensive research must be fulfilled and results of research must be correctly presented and discussed. The main conclusions and reference literature must be presented.
Statistics
| Metric | Value |
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| Enrolled students | 6 |
| Enrolled to FT | 5 |
| Min FT grade | 9.32 |