Evolution of Welding: Past, Present and Future

Professor Thomas W Eagar ScD PE

• A four-part lecture delivered Fall 2016 on the past, present and future of welding.
• The third and fourth parts were also presented as: Eagar TW. (2016) "Evolution Of The American Welding Society: Past, Present And Future." Plenary Lecture, FABTECH 2016: American Welding Society Professional Program, Las Vegas, NV, November 16-18, 2016.
• supplement: excerpt from 1943 Welding Journal describing university research in welding

  
  

• Part 1. Why is Welding Important? (55min)

  
  

• Part 2. Prehistory of Welding (17min)

  
  

• Part 3. History of Welding (38min)

  
  

• Part 4. Future of Welding (12min)