International Institute of Welding
Encyclopedia
The International Institute of Welding (IIW) is an international scientific and engineering body for welding
, brazing
and related technologies. Its membership consists of the national welding societies from around the world. The Institute was founded in 1948 by 13 national societies. By 2011 its membership has expanded to 55 national welding societies.
The Institute has established a number of Technical Commissions, each one covering a relatively broad subject of welding science and technology. Under some of them there exist a number of Technical Sub-commissions, each one involved in a more specific aspect. The IIW participates in International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) standarization activities in Technical Committee TC44 (Welding and allied processes). A total of 21 ISO standards and updates have been published under the direct responsibility of IIW.
Welding
Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. This is often done by melting the workpieces and adding a filler material to form a pool of molten material that cools to become a strong joint, with pressure sometimes...
, brazing
Brazing
Brazing is a metal-joining process whereby a filler metal is heated above and distributed between two or more close-fitting parts by capillary action. The filler metal is brought slightly above its melting temperature while protected by a suitable atmosphere, usually a flux...
and related technologies. Its membership consists of the national welding societies from around the world. The Institute was founded in 1948 by 13 national societies. By 2011 its membership has expanded to 55 national welding societies.
Organization
The General Assembly of the national societies defines the policy of the institute and elects its President and a Board of Directors. A Permanent Secretariat deals with regular day to day activities and maintains contact with other international bodies.The Institute has established a number of Technical Commissions, each one covering a relatively broad subject of welding science and technology. Under some of them there exist a number of Technical Sub-commissions, each one involved in a more specific aspect. The IIW participates in International Organization for Standardization
International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization , widely known as ISO, is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. Founded on February 23, 1947, the organization promulgates worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial...
(ISO) standarization activities in Technical Committee TC44 (Welding and allied processes). A total of 21 ISO standards and updates have been published under the direct responsibility of IIW.
Publications
The Institute publishes "Welding in the World", a bimonthly international scientific, technical and trade journal.External links and further reading
- http://www.iiwelding.org/ : IIW website