Introduction to Steel Metallurgy
The Introduction to Steel Metallurgy provides an overview of the basic principles of ferrous metallurgy and how steel products are made. Joining techniques are described and the physical properties, standards and definitions of steel grades are reviewed. The course concludes with guidance on the specification and selection of steel grades for a wide variety of applications.
The course will also provide an overview of metals and alloys and relating it to the mechanical and physical characteristics of metals. Moreover, the training course will contain discussions on ferrous alloys (plain and alloy steels, Stainless steels and cast irons) and non-ferrous alloys; i.e.: corrosion and high temperature applications, such as nickel-based alloys, etc. The nature of hot and cold working of metals and heat treatment, including annealing, tempering, normalizing, and case hardening will be explained.
Aims
Participants will have gained an understanding of the important principals of engineering involving properties and characteristics of metals and alloys, including heat treatment of commercial steels and non-ferrous alloys:
- Introduction
- What is Metallurgy?
- The Nature of Materials (Metallic Crystal Structures)
- Basics of Steel & Cast Iron
- Iron Carbon Diagram
- Heat Treatment
- Effect of alloying elements on steel properties
- Properties of Metals
- Testing of material
- Processing of Material – Metal Forming
- Welding Processes – Joining
Heat Treatment
- Heat Treatment Processes
- Normalizing
- Annealing
- Stress Relieving
- Quenching (Hardening)
- Tempering
- Hardness and hardenability of steel
- Specific processes and their applications
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
