Technical Groups
30 September 2024
The Younger Members' Committe (YMC) Webinar
From Arc to Ashes - the Lifecycle of a Weld: An Introduction to Friction Welding and Processing
This is the first of a series of FREE short webinars to be delivered by the YMC every couple of months.
The Younger Members’ Committee (YMC) aims to engage younger engineers in a supportive professional network, to encourage and assist their professional and career development.
The YMC also provides networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities for Younger Members of The Welding Institute, promote continuing professional development and represent the views and needs of younger members.
About this webinar
This webinar will cover the development, manufacture, and failure of welds as well as how each area of the welding and testing cycle contributes to asset or component longevity. Topics to be covered include welding, mechanical (destructive) testing, non-destructive testing, materials and defects...
This presentation will provide an overview of the different types of friction welding and processing, how they work, and some of the key industrial applications. Many people have not come across friction welding and processing before, so we look forward to sharing some exciting information on these interesting approaches.
In addition, there will be an insight into careers within the industry.
Our speaker
Our expert speaker, TWI Friction Welding Project Leader, Sam Holdsworth has contributed and led a range of R&D projects since joining the Friction Welding and Processing team at TWI Ltd around 2.5yrs ago.
Who should attend?
Anyone wanting to learn more about the welding, joining and allied technologies.
It will also be of interest to those already in industry and aiming to develop their understanding and explore career options and paths they can choose.
What will you learn?
Covering the development, manufacture, and failure of welds and how each area of the welding and testing cycle contributes to longevity, and an insight into careers within the industry. We have planned topics such as welding, mechanical (destructive) testing, non-destructive testing, materials and defects & much more!
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this event. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.
Please contact hafiza.rahman@twi.co.uk if you require a certificate of attendance towards your continuing professional development.
Speakers
Sam Holdsworth
Project Leader
TWI Ltd
Sam Holdsworth is a Project Leader at TWI, specialising in Advanced Manufacturing Processes, namely Friction Welding and Processing. He is a recent first class MEng Materials Engineering graduate from the University of Birmingham, and is the technical lead for TWIs patented invention – CoreFlow™, which is a variant of friction stir channelling. He supports companies seeking to adopt this technology, acting as a consultant and project manager during product development, prototyping and technology transfer. He is also currently involved in the delivery of projects funded by Innovate UK and the European Commission, with both projects focussed on developing the CoreFlow™ process.