ASM Elements of Metallurgy

Self-Study

Description

This course provides a broad introduction to the fundamental principles of metallurgy. The student will gain an understanding of basic and practical applications in various fields of metals and alloy behavior and manufacturing processes. This course is a valuable prerequisite for taking more technically challenging courses that will be required for career development.

Practical knowledge of both chemistry and physics is beneficial for problem solving.

This course has been enhanced with self-guided digital short courses added to related lessons. These additions feature enhanced visuals, narrated text and animations, and interactive quizzes to support learning.

Target Audience

Engineers and Materials Technologists
Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineers
Forging, Casting, Rolling and Extrusion Process Engineers
Laboratory Managers

Required Pre-requisites

College level chemistry and physics.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Describe the recovery of metals from their ores
Discuss the reasons for alloy behavior in tensile, hardness, and impact tests
Choose between means of strengthening metal alloys
Differentiate between hot and cold working
Interpret microstructures
Interpret a phase diagram
Describe heat treatment of steels and nonferrous alloys
Recognize potential failure modes in metal products

Course outline

Atoms, Molecules and Crystals: common elements; atomic structure; periodic table; how atoms combine; crystals and crystalline materials
The Physics and Chemistry of Metals: physical quantities and their measurement; conservation of mass and energy; chemical solutions, formulas and equations; acids, bases and salts
Chemical Equilibrium, Heat and Temperature: compound formation; types of reactions; effects of heat; instruments for measuring temperature
Elements of Extractive Metallurgy: steps in processing common ores to metals; beneficiating and reducing methods; types of furnaces; refractories
Metal Refining: primary methods for refining steel; basic-oxygen and electric-furnace processes; ladle metallurgy; electrolytic refining of non-ferrous metals
Solidification of Metals: patterns of atoms in solid metals; stages of crystal growth; formation of grain boundaries; phase diagrams; ingot casting and continuous casting
Solid Solutions: effects of alloy additions; substitutional and interstitial solid solutions; movement of atoms in solid solutions; diffusion; important commercial alloys
Heat Treatment of Steel: Fundamentals: types of steel; structure of iron; relation between carbon content and microstructure; austenite, bainite and martensite; hardness and hardenability
Heat Treatment of Steel: Equipment and Processes: main types of heat treating furnaces, atmospheres and quenching media; temperature control systems; case hardening and localized hardening processes
Precipitation Hardening Heat Treatments: solution annealing and precipitation hardening; coherency theory; effects of aging on properties of alloys; requirements for hardening by precipitation
Failure of Metals Under Service Conditions: major causes of metal failure during service; major methods of preventing corrosion; factors that cause metal failure due to rupture and wear; effects of high and low temperatures
Forming of Metals - Part I: Primary Forming Processes: plastic and elastic deformation; effects on grain structure; forging operations and machines; rolling, extruding and wire drawing; lubricants and coolants
Forming of Metals - Part II: Secondary Forming Processes: casting methods and molds; mechanical forming; welding, soldering and brazing; powder metallurgy; hot isostatic pressing
Metallurgical Testing and Inspection: techniques and instruments for mechanical and nondestructive testing and metallographic examination; metal properties determined by testing

Main Info

Cost:

Members: $2640
Non Members: $2750

Location:

Online