Summary:  

The Welding and Metallurgy for Industry Professionals course covers welding processes, metallurgy fundamentals, defect prevention, and inspection techniques. Topics include welding metallurgy, heat-affected zones, defects, inspection methods, and specialized applications like strip lining and in-service welding. Case studies, industry codes, and welding procedure reviews connect theory to practice.

Outline: 

Day 1:

Importance of joining process in the industry

Differences between techniques (welding, brazing, soldering, adhesives)

History of fusion welding

Metallurgy Introductions

o Carbon Steel and low alloys

o Stainless Steels (austenitic, ferritic, martensitic)

o Duplexes

o Nickel Alloys

o Titanium, Aluminum, Specialty Alloys

Welding Processes

o Major processes (SMAW, SAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW)

o Basic welding consumables (rods, wires, fluxes, gases)

Day 2:

Metallurgy and Welding

o What type metallurgical issues can arise with welding?

o HAZ concerns

o Heat Treatments

o Thermal Cycling

Welding Defects

o Hot Cracking

o Cold Cracking

o Effects of hydrogen

o Environment and welder performance

Welding Inspection

o Visual

o Ultrasonic Testing

o Radiography

o Ferrite Testing

o PMI

o Advanced Techniques

Day 3:

Special Topics

o Strip Lining

o Weld Overlay

o Roll and Explosion Bond

o Welding Repairs

o Hydrogen Bakeout

o Preheat/PWHT

o Temper Bead

o In-Service Welding

Case History

o The good, bad, and ugly

Code Application

o What codes govern welding in industry?

§ API, ASME, AWS, etc.

o Practical WPS/PQR Review

Wrap-up

Who Should Attend: 

This course is for professionals in welding, fabrication, inspection, and metallurgy, including welding engineers, QA/QC inspectors, reliability engineers, fabrication supervisors, metallurgists, and project managers in industries like oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, and manufacturing.

Instructor: 

Andrew G. Thigpen is a materials and integrity engineer specializing in welding, metallurgy, and asset integrity. He has led inspection, corrosion control, and risk-based integrity programs at Vertex Mobile Site and Shell Mobile Refinery, contributing to renewable diesel conversion and welding program development. An API RP 582 Subcommittee member, he holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn, an M.S. in Welding Engineering from Ohio State, and multiple API certifications, including CWI.

John P. Richert, a refining metallurgy and corrosion expert, has 40 years of experience in damage mechanisms, mechanical integrity, and corrosion control. He has led corrosion studies, failure investigations, and RBI at Unocal, Saudi Aramco-Mobil, and ExxonMobil, where he also drove global mechanical integrity initiatives. An active AMPP (NACE) member, he contributes to technical committees, publications, and conferences. He holds a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Venue & Logistics: 

Hotel Booking Link: Book Hotel Here

*Please note this link expires two weeks before the start of the course. Please notify training@becht.com for any issues with the booking link.

Location:  15700 John F Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032

• Phone:  +12814425100
• Hotel Website
• Parking available on-site - free for all training attendees

For more information on training logistics, see the linked Attendee Info Sheet.