Improving Global Quality of Life
Improving Global Quality of Life
Improving Global Quality of Life
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9.7.1 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 121<br />
9.7.2 Welding in the minerals processing industry – Alumina case study .......................................... 122<br />
9.8 Shipbuilding sector ......................................................................................................................... 123<br />
9.8.1 Industry trends ................................................................................................................................. 123<br />
9.8.2 Naval shipbuilding – versatile and innovative in a changing Navy market ............................ 124<br />
9.8.3 Innovative shipbuilding .................................................................................................................. 125<br />
9.8.4 Integrated shop fl oor technology ................................................................................................ 125<br />
9.8.5 Laser technology – A revolution in shipbuilding .......................................................................... 126<br />
9.8.6 Aluminium ship fabrication ............................................................................................................ 126<br />
9.8.7 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 127<br />
9.8.8 The IIW select committee Shipbuilding ........................................................................................ 128<br />
9.9 Building sector................................................................................................................................. 128<br />
9.9.1 Needs and Challenges .................................................................................................................. 129<br />
9.9.2 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 130<br />
9.10 Bridge sector ................................................................................................................................... 130<br />
9.10.1 Needs and Challenges .................................................................................................................. 130<br />
9.10.2 Welding industry role ...................................................................................................................... 132<br />
9.10.3 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 134<br />
9.11 Rail track sector .............................................................................................................................. 134<br />
9.11.1 Rail welding ..................................................................................................................................... 134<br />
9.11.2 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 136<br />
9.12 Water transmission sector .............................................................................................................. 136<br />
9.12.1 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 137<br />
9.13 Advanced steels sector ................................................................................................................. 137<br />
9.13.1 Metallurgical challenges ............................................................................................................... 137<br />
9.13.2 Preheat ............................................................................................................................................ 138<br />
9.13.3 Residual stress ................................................................................................................................. 138<br />
9.13.4 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 139<br />
9.14 Electronics sector ........................................................................................................................... 139<br />
9.14.1 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 141<br />
9.15 Microjoining sector ......................................................................................................................... 142<br />
9.15.1 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 143<br />
9.16 Medical devices ............................................................................................................................. 143<br />
9.16.1 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 144<br />
9.16.2 Joining live tissues and coatings ................................................................................................... 146<br />
9.16.3 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 146<br />
9.17 Nanotechnology and nanojoining sector .................................................................................. 146<br />
9.17.1 Nanotechnology for joining .......................................................................................................... 147<br />
9.17.2 Joining <strong>of</strong> nanomaterials ............................................................................................................... 147<br />
9.17.3 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 148<br />
9.18 Aerospace sector ........................................................................................................................... 148<br />
9.18.1 Hot topics ........................................................................................................................................ 149<br />
9.19 Welding in space ............................................................................................................................ 151<br />
9.20 Small and medium enterprises’ needs and contributions ......................................................... 152<br />
9.21 Strategies to meet challenges <strong>of</strong> industrial sectors and implementation ............................... 153<br />
82 <strong>Improving</strong> <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Through Optimum Use and Innovation <strong>of</strong> Welding and Joining Technologies