ASM Principles of Failure Analysis

(Best Seller) This course is designed to provide the knowledge to bridge the gap between theory and practice of failure analysis. This course presents a very practical approach to failure analysis for those who are new to the field or those who want an update. It is also designed for technicians with the pre-requisites and those interested in understanding how knowledge of failure analysis can lead to better productivity. Causes of fractures are explained with diagrams of stress application and distribution. Many case histories of failures and their elimination are highlighted throughout the course.

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.

Who Should Attend?

• Degreed engineers who are new to failure analysis or for those who want an update
• Technicians with at least three to five years' experience in a failure analysis lab and who have knowledge of how to prepare and interpret microstructures and how to perform basic mechanical tests

Learning Objectives

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

• Describe general procedures, techniques and precautions in failure analysis
• Recognize how stress systems relate to fracture of ductile and brittle materials
• Identify typical fatigue, wear, corrosion and elevated-temperature failure characteristics

Continuing Education Units: 3.0

Suggested Prerequisites:

• Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist
• Elements of Metallurgy
• How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation

You will have 12 months to complete the course from the time you register.

Course Outline:

1. General Procedures for Failure Analysis: collection of data and samples; preliminary examination; non-destructive inspection; mechanical testing; selection and preservation of fracture surfaces; macroscopic and microscopic examination; selection; preparation and examination of metallographic sections; fracture classification; report writing
2. Types of Failure and Stress: (fracture, wear, corrosion, and distortion failures; tensile, compressive, torsional and shear stresses; residual stress
3. Ductile and Brittle Fractures: definitions and comparisons; dimple rupture; tearing and shearing; plastic deformation ductile-brittle transition; cleavage; intergranular fracture; thermally-induced and environmentally-assisted embrittlement; effect of fabrication and heat treatment; residual stress
4. Fatigue Failures: factors affecting fatigue life; stages of fatigue fracture; fatigue cracking; effects of variables; mean stress; stress concentration; metal characteristics; manufacturing process; elevated temperatures; contact fatigue
5. Wear Failures: abrasive wear; adhesive wear; role of friction; lubricated wear; lubricant failures; nonlubricated wear; examination of worn parts; effect of microstructure and hardness; surface-fatigue pitting; wear rates
6. Corrosion Failures: electro-chemical reactions; types of corrosion; velocity-affected corrosion; bacterial and bio-fouling corrosion; underground corrosion; atmospheric corrosion; corrective and preventative measures; stress corrosion cracking; analysis of failure
7. Elevated-Temperature Failures: creep; stress rupture; thermal fatigue; effect of atmospheric environment; failures in industrial application; testing techniques