Practical Metallurgy

Who should attend?

The course will benefit individuals whose roles will require an understanding of metallurgy, mechanical testing/analysis, and the relationship of test data to physical properties. Also, those who work in a manufacturing, repair, laboratory, supplies or design environment dealing with metals.
Attendees do not need to have any formal qualifications but will require some technical knowledge.

Course Benefits

• Gain practical ability to carry out sample preparation and testing.
• Getting a better grasp of the terminology used in this area.
• Develop in house understanding and processes of sample preparation.
• Form a stronger link with Swansea University and have access to equipment and expertise.
• Use theoretical knowledge to interpret results.
• Obtain experience in technical report writing.
• Potential to improve the efficient use of time and materials.
• Potential to improve productivity and quality standards.

Course programme

• arrow_drop_down_circleAtomic structure and bonding
  • Ionic
  • Covalent
  • Metallic
• arrow_drop_down_circleCrystal structure
  • Face centre cubic
  • Body centre cubic
  • Hexagonal close packed
• do_not_disturb_onMicrostructure and grain boundaries
• do_not_disturb_onSolidification, casting and welding microstructures
• do_not_disturb_onAlloy theory
• do_not_disturb_onStrengthening mechanisms
• do_not_disturb_onPhase diagrams of copper, aluminium, steel and titanium
• arrow_drop_down_circleMechanical properties
  • Tensile
  • Hardness
• arrow_drop_down_circleHeat treatment
  • Homogenization
  • Annealing
  • Quench and tempering of martensite
• arrow_drop_down_circleThermomechanical processing
  • Cold rolling
  • Hot rolling
  • Annealing
  • Cooling properties
• do_not_disturb_onMaterial selection – Design with materials in mind
• do_not_disturb_onCase studies
• do_not_disturb_onOptical microscopy
• do_not_disturb_onScanning electron microscopy
• do_not_disturb_onMean linear intercept for grain size analysis

Assessment