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9.6.3 Welding processes and challenges .......................................................................119 9.6.4 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................120 9.7 Mining, minerals and materials processing sector................................................120 9.7.1 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................121 9.7.2 Welding in the minerals processing industry – Alumina case study....................122 9.8 Shipbuilding sector...................................................................................................123 9.8.1 Industry trends ..........................................................................................................123 9.8.2 Naval shipbuilding – versatile and innovative in a changing Navy market......124 9.8.3 Innovative shipbuilding............................................................................................125 9.8.4 Integrated shop floor technology ..........................................................................125 9.8.5 Laser technology – A revolution in shipbuilding ...................................................126 9.8.6 Aluminium ship fabrication .....................................................................................126 9.8.7 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................127 9.8.8 The IIW Select Committee Shipbuilding.................................................................128 9.9 Building sector ..........................................................................................................128 9.9.1 Needs and challenges ............................................................................................129 9.9.2 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................130 9.10 Bridge sector.............................................................................................................130 9.10.1 Needs and challenges ............................................................................................130 9.10.2 Welding industry role................................................................................................132 9.10.3 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................134 9.11 Rail track sector ........................................................................................................134 9.11.1 Rail welding...............................................................................................................134 9.11.2 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................136 9.12 Water transmission sector ........................................................................................136 9.12.1 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................137 9.13 Advanced steels sector...........................................................................................137 9.13.1 Metallurgical challenges.........................................................................................137 9.13.2 Preheat......................................................................................................................138 9.13.3 Residual stress ...........................................................................................................138 9.13.4 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................139 9.14 Electronics sector .....................................................................................................139 9.14.1 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................141 9.15 Microjoining sector...................................................................................................142 9.15.1 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................143 9.16 Medical devices.......................................................................................................143 9.16.1 Hot topics ..................................................................................................................144

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