Course No. MAT12

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Materials for Engineering Applications - Metals

Description:

Building on the workshop Introduction to Engineering Materials (MAT11), this course enhances the understanding of participants on metals selection and application.The relationship between processing, microstructure, design and usage are discussed relative to metal product performance. Metal fatigue and corrosion are also covered to provide a good insight into these phenomena that can affect practically all products.

An interactive approach is used in the workshop to keep participants engaged, with suitable hands on experiments in fatigue and corrosion. Different metals, solutions and surface conditions are used to reinforce concepts on these topics.

Benefits:

Reduce or eliminate errors in metal selection for specific applications

Reduce risk of litigation based on product failures

Optimize product costs through use of most suitable metals and treatments

Enhance product performance

Understand how standard tests (ASTM, etc.) relate to actual performance

Topics Covered:

Common metals used in engineering applications

Overview of metal processing from ore to stock forms, and their influence on product performance

Shaping technologies for converting metals into usable forms from stock, and their influence on product performance

Fatigue performance of different metals and alloys

Common failure mechanisms, and their causes

Corrosion of metals

Wear and particulate generation

Pre-requisites:                  MAT11, Introduction to Engineering Materials or equivalent