IIW 2017 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2017

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Mr Douglas R. Luciani IIW President

In my first of three years as your President, it is my privilege to provide you with the 2017 Annual Re- port. Before doing that, I would once again like to thank Gary Marquis for everything he accomplished for the IIW while he was our President over the past three years. Since the tremendously successful Annual Assembly and International Conference in Shanghai, P.R. China, your IIW Board of Directors has met three times and continues to work on several key initia- tives to elevate the IIW as the worldwide organisation that we all enjoy being part of. Development of a new 5-year IIW Strategic Plan In January 2017, the IIW Board of Directors began the process of developing a new IIW Strategic Plan. The previous plan covered the five-year period of 2013-2017. After several Board workshops and excellent insight from many of you via the stakeholder survey that we conducted in November 2017, the IIW Board of Directors has now finalised a brand new 5-year Strategic Plan that will be brought forth to the General Assembly in Bali, Indonesia for approval. Prior to this, during the month of June, I held two 1-hour webinars to present this new Strategic Plan to many of you around the world. The questions posed by those that attended were excellent, and I look forward to talking more about this new plan at many of the Annual Assembly and Conference meetings being conducted in Bali. For your information, the next phase of this Strategy is to finalise the Operational Plan that will be aligned to help us execute this new strategy going forward. The IIW Board has already started to de- velop this plan, and recognised one area that needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. This is the creation of a new corporate wide IIW Strategic Marketing and Communication plan, which was a key area of improvement for the IIW noted in the stakeholder survey. In addition, we will also be revising the Secretariat contracts for both the overall IIW (i.e. General Secretariat) and that for the IAB expi- ring at the end of 2019, as it is an opportune time to ensure the future of these contracts aligns with the new Strategic Plan (i.e. “structure follows strategy”). We envisage both the Operational and the Strategic Marketing and Communication plans will be completed in time for the Annual Assembly and Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Stay tuned for more information on all of the above as we continue throughout 2018 and into 2019. As indicated above, the 70 th Annual Assembly and International Conference in Shanghai, was an unpa- ralleled success having the largest attendance of Young Professionals and students seen to date with 356 participants. In addition, total attendance was over 1200 with individuals representing 43 coun- tries which is another impressive accomplishment for our Chinese Member Society and all those in- volved in organising this event. In addition, at this event, the IIW signed an MOU with the International Committee on Non-Destructive Testing (ICDNT) which recognises our joint objectives of advancing the highest standards of NDT in welding for the benefit of all. Going forward, I for one know that the IIW relies on the passion, commitment, cooperation and com- petence of all of you and I cannot thank you enough for your continued devotion to the IIW. Like every organisation, change is something that is inevitable and for the IIW, this is no different. To ensure the IIW continues to be the leading global community that links industry, research and education for the advancement of welding and joining for a safer and sustainable world we will need to ensure it continues to evolve. With the involvement of all of you, I have no doubt that we will accomplish all of this and I look forward to taking this journey with you.

I hope to see many of you at the upcoming 71st Annual Assembly and Conference in Bali and at other IIW events over the next two years. Mr Douglas R. LUCIANI President

cile MAYER Executive Officer

Mr. Douglas R. Luciani President, International Institute of Welding (2017-2020), Toronto, Canada

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. ............................................................. 02

TABLE OF CONTENTS . ............................................................................. 03

OUR PEOPLE........................................................................................ 04/07 A World of Joining Experience

Creating value

CREATING VALUE................................................................................. 08/09 Governance & Management

SHARING WITH PEERS. ........................................................................ 10/15 Scientific and Technical Activities

Sharing with peers

LEARNING. .......................................................................................... 16/17 Education, Training, Qualification and Certification

HERE AND THERE. ............................................................................... 18/19 Working Group Regional Activities

Learning

INFLUENCING........................................................................................... 20 Welding in the World

RECOGNITION...................................................................................... 21/25 2017 IIW Annual Assembly and Awards

COLLABORATING. ................................................................................ 26/27 IIW Member Societies list

Here and there

Our people

Collaborating

Influencing

Recognition

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IIW BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-2018

IAB Chair; and Dr Luca Costa (Italy) – TMB Chair. The General Assembly unanimously approved the appointment of Mr Luciani as IIW President 2017-2020, Dr Costa as Treasurer and Prof. Böllinghaus as Vice-President. Three new board members were also approved: Mr Peter Klamo (Slovakia); Mr Edin Djarman (Indonesia) and Dr Michail Karpenko (New Zealand).

The terms of office of the following Directors were successfully completed, at the 2017 Annual Assembly: Prof. Gary B. Marquis (Finland) – Pre- sident; Mr Douglas Luciani (Canada) – Trea- surer; Mr Chee Pheng Ang (Singapore) – Vice- President; Mr Chris Smallbone (Australia), Prof. Thomas Böllinghaus (Germany); Mr Sorin Keller (Switzerland); Mr Ernest Levert (United States of America); Mr James Guild (South Africa) –

Dr Arun Kumar Bhaduri (India)

Mr David Landon (USA)

Mr Douglas Luciani (Canada)

Prof.Thomas Böllinghaus (Germany)

Dr Michail Karpenko (New Zealand)

Prof. Américo Scotti (Sweden)

Prof. Gary Marquis (Finland)

Dr Mustafa Koçak (Turkey)

Mr Edin Djarman (Indonesia)

Mr Christian Ahrens (Germany)

Dr Luca Costa (Italy)

Prof. Fumiyoshi Minami (Japan)

Mr Stephan Egerland (Germany)

Prof. Yixiong Wu (P.R.China)

Mr Jouko Lassila (Finland)

Mr Peter Klamo (Slovakia)

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IIW AND IAB SECRETARIATS

From left to right: Mrs Noëlle Fauriol (Database Advisor), Ms Sandra Royer (Member Services & Administration), Dr Nadège Brun (Scientific and Technical Support), Mrs Fabienne da Silva (Document Centre Support), Dr Eng. Cécile Mayer (CEO)

Mrs Rute Ferraz IAB Chief Executive

Mrs Olga Teixeira IAB Administration and Finance Assistant

Prof. Luisa Coutinho IAB Consultant

Mr Italo Fernandes Systems Manager

External resources: Standards Office: Mr Andrew Davis

Support to Communications: Ms Anne Rorke Events coordination advisor: Mrs Nicole White Welding in the World Advisor: Mrs Erdmuthe Raufelder

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2017 TREASURER’S REPORT

Dr Luca Costa (Italy) Treasurer

In 2017, the IIW had to face the financial conse- quences of the decision to terminate some Member Societies. As a result, the year ended with a deficit of 16,856 Euro due to the applicable irrecoverable debts, despite the operating result, which was positive. However, thanks to the posi- tive financial results of previous years, the deficit will not significantly affect the IIW reserve funds. From a revenue perspective, it is important to un- derline that revenues realised from the IIW Jour- nal, Welding in the World , are on a positive level and aligned with the budgeted value. This is the result

of the enormous effort given by the IIW commu- nity in producing and selecting good papers, but also of the effective management by the IIW Edi- tors and the support given by the IIW Secretariat to keep the journal well over the reader’s expecta- tions. The overall expenditures were slightly below budget, thus reflecting the good management of the IIW accounts. In 2017 the project of the IIW History Book which was funded by IIW members was finalised; due to very good management of the activities, some funds are still left that will be invested in develo-

2016 K e

2017 K e

ASSETS Website investments in progress

  0

 21

Current Assets Cash Other securities Trade receivables Tax receivables Deferred charges

287

 251

 67  29   0 383

 68  31   3 375

Fixed Assets Other tangible assets

  0 383

  0 375

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Creditors Advances and trade deposits

 34  10  10

  3

Trade creditors

 51  10

Tax and social liabilities

Deferred revenues Other debts

  1

Cash shortage

55

 64

NO CURENT LIABILITIES Bad debts recorded Equity Capital Accumulated surplus Result of the current year

  0

  0

319

328 -16 311 375

 9

328 383

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

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ping a focused website where the IIW History will be continuously updated in years to come. The IIW accounts were audited in the current year by an external organisation; even through this is not a mandatory requirement for an organisa- tion the size of the IIW, it is done to assure IIW Members of proper impartiality and to give confi- dence in the IIW finances.

In 2018, the budget considers a scenario of reve- nues and expenditures in line with the previous years. Nevertheless, I would encourage all IIW Member Societies to pay their membership fees in a timely manner to ensure IIW can have sound finances that will enable IIW to continue to provide the level of service expected of its members.

2016 BUDGET

2016 REALISED

2017 BUDGET

2017 REALISED

2017 BUDGET FOLLOW-UP ( e )

INCOME Membership fees

456,951 101,082  11,000  21,500   6,000

456,951 102,319   4,671  33,936   5,788  51,500 655,166 471,617  35,197   1,839    740  32,825  12,182  20,969   1,957   503

461,521 103,093  8,000  30,000   5,000 51,500 659,114 477,695  36,000   3,000   1,000   10,000  60,500  25,000  15,000   2,200

462,522 106,103   7,968  30,298   6,280  33,290 646,462 480,546  43,009   1,564    4,933  63,708  16,657  6,679   2,160   2,272   1,017    123  1,306 624,399   234   191

Fees from IIW events

Other incomes

Welding in the World

Interest from bank accounts

Available funds IIW for History Book

TOTAL

596,533

EXPENDITURE Secretariat

470,806  30,000   3,000   1,000   10,000  25,000  25,000  15,000   2,200

Travelling and reception expenses Direct costs for meetings and prizes Office supplies and computer maintenance

Postage and telephone Promotion, communication

IIW website (hosting and maintenance)

Audit fees and legal fees

Bank charges

Straight-line method of depreciation

  0

   0

6,000

Insurance

  3,500    1,000

  3,331   1,025

  3,000    1,012

Business Tax Other charges

   14

Dedicated fund (IIW History Book) to be spent

 34,731 616,930

0

TOTAL

586,506

640,407

OPERATING RESULT

 10,027

 38,236

 18,707

 22,063

BAD DEBTS INVENTORY Bad debts recovered

3,923

  3,821  -9,974  -21,575 -27,728  10,508   1,576  8,931

 21,569  -36,663  -23,825 -38,919

Provision for doubful accounts

Irrecoverable debt

TOTAL

3,923

NET RESULT BEFORE TAX

 13,950   2,093   11,858

 18,707   2,806   15,901

 -16,856

Tax result

  0

RESULT AFTER TAX

 -16,856

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CREATING VALUE Governance & Management

Board of Directors Task Groups • Young Leaders • History of IIW

Member Societies National Delegations • Delegates • Experts

General Assembly

Board of Directors Working Groups • Finances, Audit & Risks • Governance • Standardisation • Regional Activities • Communications and Marketing

Board of Directors

IIW Secretariat

IAB International Authorisation Board

TMB Technical Management Board

IAB Secretariat

Group A Education, Training and Qualification Group B Implementation, and Authorisation

16 Commissions

ANBs-ANBCCs Authorised National Bodies

4 Select Committes

2 Study Groups

Lead Assessors

Welding in the World Editorial Board

IIW operational structure and lines of responsibility

OWNERSHIP OF IIW The IIW is a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Member Countries which pay an annual membership fee according to a scale designed to reflect, as equitably as possible, the dependence of each country on welding technology. Further income is derived from the sale of books and other documents and fees from the running of IIW Annual Assemblies and other events. Each Member Country is represented by a Res- ponsible Member Society (or a consortium of agreed welding organisations) which is eligible to vote at the IIW General Assembly on the af- fairs of the Institute. It is the General Assembly which appoints the members of the Board of Di- rectors who deal with the governance matters of the Institute. There are no more than two voting members on the Board from the same Member Country at the same time. GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION The IIW Board of Directors deals with gover- nance matters; sets strategy, makes policy and monitors performance of the Institute. The Board delegates authority to, directs and monitors the CEO and can appoint advisory groups and opera- tional groups as required.

The IIW was founded in 1948 by the welding ins- titutes or societies of 13 countries that conside- red it crucial to make more rapid scientific and technical progress possible on a global basis. A far cry from its humble beginnings, the IIW membership today comprises welding associa- tions from 56 countries, with ever more nations continually indicating interest. IIW’s Mission is ‘to act as the worldwide network for knowledge exchange of joining technologies IIW Members benefit tremendously through: • a collaborative global model of operation ena- bling technology innovation and transfer; • globally harmonised education, training, quali- fication and certification programmes; • access and contribution to the collective knowledge of IIW including appropriate wel- ding technologies for different economies; • peer review of technical work and publications; • advances in work health and safety and envi- ronment; • international standardisation; • IIW events and networking worldwide; • young professionals programme and events. to improve the global quality of life’. BENEFITS FOR IIW MEMBERS

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OWNERSHIP

Duty to act in good faith with care and diligence in organisation’s best interest

Appoints the Board of Directors

GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Articles 9 to 14) (All Member Country Representatives)

CONTROL GOVERNANCE

Governance advisory Bodies (e.g Audit, Risk and Compliance) formed by and accountable to the Board of Directors provide recommendations on governance matters only. These are not operational bodies.

Deals with governance matters : Sets strategy, makes policy, monitors performance

Appoints, delegates authority to, directs and monitors the CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Articles 15 to 21)

MANAGEMENT

GENERAL SECRETARIAT (Article 22)

Accountable for operational performance, achievement and conduct

CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKING GROUPS Regional Activities Standardisation Communication & Marketing

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD (TMB)

INTERNATIONAL AUTORISATION BOARD* (IAB)

OPERATIONS COMMITTEES

TMB CHAIRMAN

IAB CHAIRMAN

Hierarchical link: Sets objectives and monitors performance

Fonctional link: Monitors and ensures correct procedures

IIW BUSINESS PLAN In order to reflect the constant evolution of the IIW and the establishment of new Working Units in res- ponse to welding industry innovation and needs, the IIW Business Plan is renewed and updated annually for a five-year period. The IIW Business Plan therefore unites and coordinates all the various Working Units within the organisa- tion, giving them common Goals and Objectives, but fostering a broad range of strategies and resources with which to achieve the overall Mission of the IIW and contribute towards the improvement of the global quality of life. Since the current period (2013-2017) is coming to its end a new business plan is being prepared and will be developed in 2018. MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF WG-GOV The IIW Board of Directors Working Group Governance (WG-GOV), chaired by Prof. Gary Marquis (Fin- land), is charged with investigating and advising the Board on matters of governance. In 2017, the group made good progress on a number of projects. These included a document on Policies, Rules and Guidelines for the Management and Administration of International Institute of Welding meetings and a self-assessment of the Board of Directors from a governance perspective. A policy on CEO Executive Limitations was submitted for approval to the Board of Directors as were updated terms of reference for the TMB and Welding in the World Editorial Board.

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SHARING WITH PEERS Scientific and Technical Activities

GOAL: To identify, create, develop and transfer best practices for sustainable development in a suitable environment

A word from

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD 2017-2018 Mr Stephan Egerland (Austria), Chair Eur.-Ing. Christoph Gerritsen (Belgium) Prof. Dr Hee Seok Chang (Republic of Korea)

Prof. Patricio Mendez (Canada) Prof. Zuheir Barsoun (Sweden) Prof. Dr Xiaoyan Li (P.R. China) Prof. Dr John C. Lippold (USA) Mr Mathias Lundin (Sweden) ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE WORKING UNITS Prof. Manabu Tanaka (Japan) Ms Teresa Melfi (USA) Prof. Kenneth A. Macdonald (Norway) Mr Carl Peters (USA)

In 2017 the Chairs and members of the IIW Technical Working Units (WUs) made unsurpassed contributions to the IIW global welding community. Mr Stephan Egerland (Austria) Technical Management Board Chair

For both the Technical Management Board (TMB) and the WUs, 2017 was characterised by fruitful discussions held at both the IIW Annual Assembly in Shanghai, P.R. China and the large number of intermediate and joint meetings. Subjects of importance to the welding industry, for example Additive Manufacturing, Nano-Joining, Standardisation, and Terminology have been considered and intensively dealt with by experts active in the WUs.

Given these dynamic processes, the TMB has taken particular care to review and revise theWUs’ Terms of Reference, to assure that they always appropriately reflect the IIW strategic goals and has participated in Task Groups considering their future growth and strength. Task Group IIW Technical Working Units 2020 Perspectives, established by the Board of Direc- tors in 2016, is developing approaches on both how to achieve a greater number of industrial members and how to best work with the WUs to shape their structure in order to effectively meet future requirements. Amongst the Task Group’s first results; Select Committee SC-QUAL was approved by the IIW Board of Directors to be converted into Commission XVIII Quality Manage- ment in Welding and Allied Processes. The TMB supported some important adminis- trative and governance tasks which arose for IIW in 2017. For example, the IIW policy documents on Antitrust and Code of Conduct underwent in- depth investigation and revision, ensuring the future of the unique value offered by IIW to its members. Throughout the year, a good number of technical publications and recommendations were pro- duced by the WUs, providing industrial users and researchers with state-of-the-art information on welding, joining and related topics. The success- ful renewal of the contract between the IIW and Springer gives assurance of the continued pro- fessional approach to publishing, both for Welding in the World and other IIW books and documents, and global sharing of cutting-edge information from the IIW Technical WUs with the global wel- ding community.

HUMAN FACTORS Terminology / Health, Safety and Environment / Education and Training / Research, Strategy and Collaboration / Quality Management

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS Pressure Vessels, Boilers and Pipelines / Automotive and Road Transport / Shipbuilding / Aircraft Engineering / Microjoining / Additive Manufacturing / Civil Engineering / Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals

JOINING PROCESSES Thermal Cutting and Surfacing /

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY Quality Control and Quality Assurance / Behaviour of Materials Subjected to Welding / Fracture Avoidance / Fatigue of Components and Structures / Design, Analysis and Fabrication

Filler Materials / Resistance and Solid State Welding / Power Beam Processes / Arc Welding Processes / Polymer Joining and Adhesives / Brazing, Soldering and Diffusion / Bonding / Physics of Welding / Micro-and Nano-joining

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Spotlight on New Chairs

Doug Kautz

Ing. Doug Kautz is a senior engineer at the US Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory. He has managed several engineering and tech- nology groups at this laboratory and previously worked at Lawrence Liver- more National Laboratory and Rockwell International. He is a member of, and has served as an officer on, several standing technical committees on additive manufacturing and high energy beam welding, and is the chair of the AWS Welding Handbook Committee. He holds degrees from the Colora- do School of Mines in metallurgical engineering.

Akio Hirose

Prof. Akio Hirose, a Doctor of Engineering, holds the chair of Manufacturing Science, Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, at the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University. He is also the Director of the Ja- pan Welding Society and Director of the Japan Laser Processing Society. His areas of expertise and research include microjoining and nanojoining, joining of dissimilar light metals to steels, and damage-free processes for the joining of materials.

Hee Jin Kim

Dr Hee Jin Kim has worked at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technolo- gy (KITECH) since 1991, after previously spending seven years at Hyundai Heavy Industries. He holds a PhD degree in Materials Science and Enginee- ring from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. He has contributed greatly to welding science and engineering by authoring and co-authoring over 150 technical papers in the area of welding metallurg.

Satoru Asai

Prof. Dr Satoru Asai worked for the Toshiba Corporation from 1980 until mo- ving to the Osaka University in 2015. During that time he developed high-ef- ficiency welding process and automatic welding system with sensors for the power generation sector. His current research activities include arc physics, sensors for control, monitoring for arc process and quality control.

David Grewell

Dr David Grewell works at Iowa State University USA as a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. He is the Director of the NSF Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites, m,a Board Member of the Ultrasonic Industry Association, Society of Plastics Industry and So- ciety of Plastics Engineers, as well as a Fellow within the Society of Plastics Engineers. He holds 14 patents, has numerous publications including two books and has received numerous honours and awardss.

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C-I / Additive Manufacturing, Surfacing and Ther- mal Cutting / Ing. Doug Kautz , Group Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory - USA Work has focused on a range of thermal cutting and surfacing activities, as well as the relatively new area of additive manufacturing (AM). Coor- dinating through the TMB, we are working with several other Commissions to ensure adequate information exchange and research to enhance AM’s application in different industrial sectors. The development of standards applied to AM will facilitate its adoption by industries that require high levels of quality and data gathering. Discus- sions in the area of thermal cutting development have seen exchange of information about the three major processes used as well as the stan- dards to be applied. C-II / Arc Welding and Filler Metals / Dr Gerhard Posch , Vice President of Knowledge & Data Ma- nagement and Vice President of the welding ACA- DEMY at Voestalpine Böhler – Austria

quality and reliable solutions are now available for a number of applications of multi-material joining in present day structures. A joint meeting with SC-AUTO on day-two attracted representa- tives of industry and academia while a seminar with C- XVI on ‘Hybrid Metal-Polymer Joints’ and presentations from Sub-commissions III-A and III-B completed the programme, attended by around 70 people each day. C-IV / Power Beam Processes / Dr Herbert Staufer , Team Leader High Power Welding at Fronius - Austria

Basic research into power beam processes, especially electron beam and laser beam pro- cesses, is our primary focus. The combination of laser beams with different arc modes was covered in both the an-

nual and intermediate meetings. One research highlight was the use of power beam processes for additive manufacturing with powder or wire of different metals. These processes are in a conti- nuous state of rapid development and advance- ment as new technologies and innovations offer a nearly unlimited array of welding, joining and processing opportunities. C-V / Non-destructive Testing and Quality Assu- rance of Welded Products / Dr Eric Sjerve , Chief Technology Officer at IRISNDT – Canada

Our primary focus has been on high-strength, creep-resistant and nic- kel-based filler metal weld microstructures using standard charac- terisation methods and also thermodynamic cal- culations and atom probe

tomography. Furthermore, investigations in res- pect to the role of hydrogen in weld metal cracking were continued and the revision of ISO 3690 Wel- ding and allied processes -- Determination of hydrogen content in arc weld metal was started. Round robins on analysis of fluxes and tramp ele- ments were finished and, based on the results, po- sition statements for ISO Technical Reports were drafted. C-III / Resistance Welding, Solid State Welding and Allied Joining Processes / Dr-Ing. Jorge Dos Santos , Head of Department ‘Solid State Joining Processes’ at Institute of Materials Research - Germany

Our group made good progress with its work in 2017 that included: revision of ISO 24497 Non-destructive testing - Metal magnetic me- mory; continued work on full matrix capture/ total focussing method

(FMC/TFM) standardisation of advanced imaging techniques for ultrasonic testing; digital refe- rence radiographs; joint work with other Com- missions on additive manufacturing; publication of the simulation assisted probability of detec- tion book; and publication of a structural health monitoring book.

A popular seminar on the ‘Application of Re- sistance and Friction Processes for Dissimilar Joints’ was held on the first day of the Annual Assembly. Presentations demonstrated that high

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C-VI / Terminology / Dr Glenn Ziegenfuss , Execu- tive Director retired for the Standards Engineering Society – USA

C-IX / Behaviour of Metals Subjected to Welding / Dr Hee Jin Kim – Republic of Korea We continued our focus on the relationship between composition and weld microstructure, and between weld microstructure and properties in various alloys, namely high-strength steels, stainless steels and nickel-base alloys, creep-re- sistant alloys and non-ferrous alloys. With increa- sing interest in stainless steels, duplex stainless steels and nickel-base alloys, particularly in the areas of solidification and ductility-dip cracking, extended meetings are planned. Additive manu- facturing of Al-alloy by friction welding was in- troduced as a topic this year. Joint meetings with other Commissions facilitated expert discussion on a wide range of materials and their micros- tructural behaviour when welded. C-X / Structural Performances of Welded Joints - Fracture Avoidance / Prof. Dr- Eng. Fumiyoshi Minami, Director, Joining & Welding Research Institute (JWRI), Osaka University - Japan

Our group of informa- tion technology experts primarily develops da- tabases of terms and definitions for use by the joining industries. It has partnered with ISO/TC 44 SC 7 on a series of parts for ISO/TR 25901 Welding

and allied processes -- Vocabulary covering all of the major welding and cutting technical areas. Our current activity is developing controlled ter- minology for health and safety, laser welding, and thermal cutting in liaison with the appropriate technical Commissions. C-VII / Microjoining and Nanojoining / Prof. Akio Hirose , Prof. At Osaka University - Japan This newly established Commission, based on the previous fast-growing Select Committee-Micro, has enjoyed a huge success in 2017. There were around 80 presentations and posters in six half-day sessions at the Annual Assembly and International Conference, including a joint meeting with C-XVIII and participation in a C-VII workshop. Topics of interest include: applied microjoining and nano- joining processes; materials for nano-particles and –layers; quality assessment of joints; and funda- mental issues in microjoining and nanojoining. C-VIII / Health, Safety and Environment / M.D. Ph.D. Wolfgang Zschiesche – Germany

Experts in our group collaborate to establish practical procedures for assessing the strength and integrity of welded structures through de- sign, and their fitness- for-service (FFS) with known or assumed

flaws. Our recent activity is focused on two sub- jects. Firstly, the development of FFS procedures for fracture assessment of weld components. Good progress has beenmade in crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) assessment procedures and FFS under seismic conditions. Secondly, work is ongoing on a compendium of residual stress pro- files for thick weld components. C-XI / Pressure Vessels, Boilers and Pipelines / Mrs Teresa Melfi , Technical Fellow, R&D, the Lin- coln Electric Co. - USA

Assessment of global developments in welding WHS continued to be a focus, along with the publication of research outcomes and expert opinion to ensure indus- try is well informed by IIW on current issues and

Our meetings focused on some of the most pres- sing material issues in the reliability and cost of pipelines and pressure vessels produced using low alloy, stainless, and creep strength enhanced ferritic steels. High pro-

solutions. There was significant discussion and participation in the International Agency for Re- search on Cancer re-evaluation of welding fumes as carcinogens. Similarly the significant reduction of occupational limit values for metals and their compounds in many countries was discussed as a serious challenge for industries utilising welding. Other discussion topics included: spinel character of welding fumes; carbon monoxide from shiel- ding gas; and teflon on wire consumables.

ductivity welding processes were addressed, including their effect on material properties,

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C-XV / Design, Analysis and Fabrication of Welded Structures / Mr Stefano Botta - Italy

residual stress and potential defects. Internatio- nal welding codes and standards used to regulate the final material properties were dissected and inspection techniques and failure analysis of ope- rating systems were presented. C-XII / Arc Welding Processes and Production Systems / Prof. Satoru Asai , Osaka University – Japan Our terms of reference cover the application of arc welding process to various fabrication fields. This year, extensive research and development of digi- tal manufacturing, based on physical models and/ or databases, was conducted. The number of pre- sentations on wire-arc additive manufacturing has increased exponentially year by year. Sharing our expert knowledge of sensors and process control, digital and additive manufacturing, and advanced welding processes and production systems pro- motes better practical applications in industry. C-XIII / Fatigue of Welded components and Struc- tures / Prof. Kenneth A. MacDonald , University of Stavanger | Statoil ASA - Norway

During 2017 a number of joint activities facilitated cooperation with other working units in order to share each one’s speci- fic knowledge. Our goals for the future are to seek more involvement in our meetings from industry,

and to promote the production of more technical documents based on our experts’ significant ex- perience in fabrication and erection of structures, both in the workshop and in the field. C-XVI / Polymer Joining and Adhesive Technology / Prof. David Grewell , Iowa State University - USA Our experts are involved in the development and dissemination of fundamental and applied knowledge on the joining of polymers, additivema- nufacturing and adhesives, and the joining of dis- similar materials to polymers. With 21 members attending meetings during the Annual Assembly, our group is one of the smaller IIW working units. There were, however, 13 excellent technical paper presentations in the fields of polymer welding and adhesive bonding and the group looks forward to continued growth in the future. C-XVII / Brazing, Soldering and Diffusion Bon- ding/ Dr Warren Miglietti President of Miglietti and Associates – USA

Our meetings focus on new scientific results, de- sign challenges and the application of new and innovative technologies to avoid fatigue failures in welded structures. Joint activities are held with other working units

concerned with closely allied subjects. A central feature is the fostering of young researchers, of- fering a friendly and knowledgeable forum for dis- semination and discussion of their work. We have recently developed several new science-based gui- delines that can be applied to challenging design and life extension cases, and the IIW Guidelines on Weld Quality in Relationship to Fatigue Strength is in the process of becoming an ISO document. C-XIV / Education and Training / Mr Carl J. Peters , Director of Global Educational, The Lincoln Elec- tric Company - USA We focus on five guiding themes in order to establi-

Our meeting in Shanghai was the most success- ful in the group’s history, with over 64 people in attendance, and 38 pre- sentations on the metal- lurgical and mechanical properties of materials, components and brazed/

soldered/diffusion bonded joints. On day-two we held a successful joint meeting with C-VII discus- sing areas of common interest in microjoining and nanojoining. Our experts are currently working with C-XVIII on Recommendations for Quality Re- quirements for Brazing. During the year, a very successful intermediate meeting was also held at the Technical University of Dresden. C-XVIII / Quality Management in Welding and Al- lied Processes / Mr Robert Shaw , President Steel Structures Technloogy Center, Inc. - USA Our interdisciplinary

sh a framework for sha- ring best practices that can be used by member countries to better deve- lop their national welding capabilities: certification and qualification pro- grammes; digital lear- ning; distance learning;

group continues to work diligently on documen- tation and standards for quality in welding and is currently preparing a new ISO standard on Brazing – Quality requi- rements for brazing of

advanced trainers; and the image of welding/ career pathways. Presentations from Australia, South Africa, Portugal, Netherlands, USA, Cana- da, Spain, Germany, P.R. China, UK and Russia in Shanghai highlighted these countries’ best prac- tices relative to these themes. In addition to being practical and thought provoking, presentations helped prepare us for future challenges.

metallic materials, in cooperation with.

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C-XVII. We are also working on developing a draft standard on Welding inspection – Tasks and res- ponsibilities, in cooperation with IAB-A WG A#3b. Documents of this nature support technical ex- perts, quality managers and production person- nel responsible for the implementation of welding management systems in the workplace. SG-RES / Welding Research Strategy and Colla- boration / Prof. Americo Scotti , University West (Högskolan Väst), Department of Engineering Science - Sweden

• ISO/TS 20273:2017 Guidelines on weld quality in relationship to fatigue strength • ISO 14271:2017 Resistance welding -- Vickers hardness testing (low-force and microhardness) of resistance spot, projection, and seam welds • ISO 19675:2017 Non-destructive testing -- Ul- trasonic testing -- Specification for a calibration block for phased array testing (PAUT) A revision of the procedures for the IIW – ISO/TC 44 – CEN/TC 121 Coordination Committee (ISO/ TC 44/JAG) will support IIW’s role as an interna- tional standardising body. TASK GROUP YOUNG LEADERS / Mr Enest D. Levert, Lockhead Martin - USA

Our study group pro- motes welding-related research initiatives and innovation in methodo- logies and techniques, while fostering collabo- ration between interna- tional researchers, in particular young profes-

The IIW has identified the critical necessity for more young people to pursue careers at all levels in welding and its allied technologies, i.e. from the welder to the scientist. The IIW also has the ongoing need

sionals, through colloquia and mentoring pro- grammes. Collaboration amongst researchers facilitates improvements in welding technology and the democratisation of knowledge around the world. The very successful 7th IIW Welding Research and Collaboration Colloquium was held at TWI in September 2017. Thematic key- notes, followed by different country’s state-of- the-art presentations, were delivered on Trends in Additive Manufacturing to 2020, Smart Manu- facturing, and Challenges in Nuclear and Energy Research. SG-212 / Physics of Welding / Prof. Manabu Tanaka , joining and Welding Researcch Institute, Osaka University - Japan

to attract the younger generation of welding professionals. Competent and dynamic young people must be recruited to the Technical Com- missions in-order to ensure the IIW’s future, and to guarantee the continued excellence and inno- vativeness of the IIW’s technical and scientific knowledge base. With 56 Member Countries, the National Dele- gations of which are comprised of a harmonious combination of representatives from research, academia and industry. The IIW is in a unique position to influence and attract cooperation on a global and multi-tiered scale. Those who regularly participate in IIW activities truly BE- LIEVES in the IIW, what the IIW represents, and what the IIW offers. Whether they are individual consultants, members of R&D staff of corporate entities, or professors / researchers / students of universities or research institutions, they all come back again and again to share in the IIW’s knowledge exchange network. This group is preparing for the two events at the upcoming IIW Annual Assembly in Bali, Indone- sia; the Ice Breaker on the Sunday afternoon prior to the Opening Ceremony and the Tues- day evening “get together” for Young Professio- nals. Many of the Commission Chairmen, TMB and Board members will be in attendance. The feedback and testimonies received from Young Leaders attending the 70 th IIW Annual Assembly activities in Shanghai have helped to ensure the organization of very entertaining events for Bali. The members of this group are investigating the formation of IIW Student Chapters by working with students at those universities interested around the world.

Recent activities of our group of experts have focussed on the pre- cise understanding of the welding arc, metal transfer and weld pool through ‘visualisations’ of the phenomena. These ‘visualisations’ are based

on 2D and 3D measurements and numerical si- mulations which enable us to define the mecha- nisms of the phenomena and thus lead to the es- tablishment of scientific truths. WORKING GROUP STANDARDISATION / Mr Mathias Lundin , CEO at Swedish Welding Com- mission – Sweden

In 2017, the working pro- gramme of WG-STAND included 50 standardisa- tion projects in 9 WUs; 16 standardisation drafts in different stages; 1 syste- matic review (confirmed); and 3 ISO Standards and Technical Reports publi- shed, which are:

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LEARNING Education, Training, Qualification and Certification

GOAL: To identify, develop and implement the IIW Education, Training, Qualification and Certification programmes on a global basis

International Authorisation Board (IAB) Systems have a three-fold orientation: personnel, compa- nies and the international welding community. The IAB is constantly working to develop the sys- tems it manages: the harmonised qualification and certification system for personnel and the certification system for companies, and adapt them both to technological advances and market needs.The Board works continuously towards the interests of the international welding community and its development, via its members worldwide. By providing certified welding personnel with coordination responsibilites and qualified and skilled personnel at all levels, and by developing

a harmonised scheme for company quality cer- tification according to ISO 3834, IAB responds to industry needs.

IAB – Members

IAB – Secretariat

Peer and Lead Assessors

Group A Education, Training and Qualification

Group B Implementation, Authorisation and Certification

THE MESSAGE OF THE IAB CHAIR AND CEO 2017 was a year with a lot of activities for the IIW-IAB. After the successful period (new com- petition rules) with Jim Guild (South Africa) as Chair in July Christian Ahrens (Germany) was elected for the next 3 years. The IAB continues to work towards an effective system to support the welding industry in educating and training a workforce with the knowledge and skills, both for personnel and companies. The new challenge is to develop a flexible struc- ture of the training guidelines and an even more harmonised system. A flexible structure will help to meet the needs of the market and allow trainees to define their lifelong training path, and the harmonised system will provide the recognition sought by both, trainees and em-

IIW-IAB Chair: Mr Christian Ahrens (Germany) IIW-IAB CEO: Mrs Rute Ferraz (Portugal) ployers will see the development of 2018 fur- ther strategies for the coming years including a better communication and cooperation with the IIW Technical Commissions and the TMB.

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: WHO IS DOING WHAT Group A “Education, Training and Qualification” is responsible to develop and revise Curriculum Guidelines, Alternative Route Guidelines and to deal with Distance Learning Programmes. Technical approval of the IAB Guidelines is the responsibility of Group A with formal ratification by the IAB Board. Group B “Implementation, Authorisation and Certification” is responsible to: • develop, maintain and revise the Rules and Operational Procedures for implementing the Guidelines and the Certification Schemes; • grant and confirm authorisations of ANBs and ANBCCs; • approve Access Conditions, Transition Arrangements, Distance Learning Programmes; • to appoint Assessors. Technical approval of the IAB Rules and Operating procedures is the responsibility of Group B with formal ratification by the IAB Board. IAB Peer and Lead Assessors are Experts of the IIW-IAB qualification and certification systems and are responsible for assessing ANBs and ANBCCs against the IIW-IAB Rules.

2017 HIGHLIGHTS FROM GROUP A Scope: Education, Training and Qualification During 2017, the key activities of the IAB Group A were: • Development of Learning Outcomes for the Guideline for Personnel with Welding Coordination Responsibilities. • Development of the criteria for the harmonized examination for both theo- retical and practical parts of the Welding Inspection Personnel Guideline Mandatory harmonized exams have been implemented for IWE/IWT/IWS/ IWP and IW. More members (85 in 2017) are using the harmonised examination (7% more exams were created in 2017 when compared to 2016), around 5 new fixed exams have been implemented for two qualifications and more than 200 questions were added/updated within the Harmonised Examination Da- tabase. Documents Revised and Developed under IIW-IAB Group A Guidelines: IAB 348r1-17– Mechanized, Orbital and Robot Welding. IAB 337r3-17- Interpretation and Implementation of ISO 3834 requirements. IAB 338r3-17 – Guidance for the Implementation of ISO 3834 Oriented to Welded Products Standards. IAB 340r4-17– ANBCCs Assessment of Manufacturers of Welded Products Operating the IIW Manufacturer Certification Scheme.

Chair: Ing. Henk J.M. Bodt (The Netherlands)

2017 HIGHLIGHTS FROM GROUP B Scope: Implementation, Authorisation and Certification The main activity undertaken during 2017 was:

• The conclusion of the review of the main Rules and Procedures that support the harmonised implementation of the IIW Qualification and Certification pro- grammes. • The starting of the development of the International Welding Inspectors Sche- me. In 2017, Group B was involved in the approval of the following documents: Documents Revised and Developed under IIW-IAB Group B Rules: IAB 339r4-17– Rules for ANBCCs Operating the IIW Manufacturers Certification Scheme IAB 341r3-17 – Rules for Implementation of IIW Scheme for Certification of Wel- ding Personnel Several Operational Procedures were revised.

Chair: Dr Stefano Morra (Italy)

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HERE AND THERE Working Group Regional Activities

A word from

1. Overview of NWC 2. Research and Development 3. Technology Diffusion 4. National and International Networks 5. Education, Training, Skills and Career Paths 6. Qualification and Certification of Personnel and Companies 7. Importance of Welding 8. Resourcing the Welding Related Activities 9. Non-Destructive Testing 10. Necessary Cultures future plans include: organisations b Develop Strategy: to encourage non-member countries to become IIW Members b Improve Process: to establish an Advisory Committee to evaluate applications for regio- nal activities and provide selection guidance b Add Support: to identify a WG-RA Vice Chair to ensure a smooth succession We also look forward to opportunities to work collaboratively with other organisations that could lead to working agreements similar to the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed with International Committee for NDT (ICNDT).

Mr Dan Tardic (Canada) Working Group Regional Activities Chair

This past year was a very busy one for the WG- RA. Lively discussions were held during the win- ter meetings in Paris and at the Annual Assem- bly in Shanghai. It was especially amazing to see how much material was covered by the WG-RA during these meetings. Of particular interest is the project on ‘Establishing a National Welding Capability (NWC)’, part of the IIW Project ‘To Im- prove the Global Quality of Life through the Opti- mum Use of Welding Technology’. The NWC project, started in 2013, is now at the stage where 10 IIW Guidance Notes, covering the building blocks for establishing a NWC project in a country, are expected to be available at the end of 2018.

These are:

Mr Chris Smallbone (Australia) Outgoing Chair of WG-RA

A big thank and acknowledge for the tremendous achievements of the WG-RA under Mr Chris Smallbone’s 21-year leadership. The IIW Weld Care Programme, and publications like the IIW White Paper and the IIW history publication Linking People, Joining Nations, are just some of the accomplishments under his leadership.

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2017 WG-RA KEY FACTS:

9 IIW events > 1300 participants around the world > 500 papers presented Technical Regulation, Standardization and Conformity Assessment in Welding and Allied Branches of Industry - Moscow, Russia 18-19 April.

Welding and Diagnostics on Transport - Ekaterinburg, Russia 14-15 November.

9 th International Conference of Young Scientists on Welding and Related Technologies - Kyiv, Ukraine 23-26 May.

6 th IIW International Congress and YPIC - Chennai, India 7-9 December.

16 th International Symposium on Tubular Structures - Melbourne, Australia 4-6 December.

4 th International Electron Beam Welding Conference (IIW, AWS, DVS) - Aachen, Germany 21-22 March. 3 rd Young Welding Professionals International Conference - Halle, Germany 16-18 August.

1 st IIW Western European IIW Internatio- nal Congress ICWAM 2017 - Metz, France 17-19 May. 5 th International Conference on Scientific and Technical Advances on Friction Stir Welding & Processing - Metz, France 11-13 October.

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