The Fundamentals of Metallurgy – The Science and Practice

1st – 5th July 2013

Course Leader - Dr Plato Kapranos

Course Content

A practical introduction to metals
Phase equilibria
Jominy End Quench Practical
Casting
Casting Practical
Metallurgical thermodynamics
Basics of Solidification & Solidification Tutorial
Introduction to Crystallography
Dislocation theory
Microstructure properties relationships

Strengthening mechanisms & Tutorial
Heat treatment
Metallographic preparation
Introduction to Microscopy
Microstructures practical and Quiz
Mechanical Properties I
Rolling Mill Demonstration
Hardness testing of Jominy End Quench specimens
Tensile testing practical
Mechanical properties II

Materials selection through Case studies - Group Workshop
Shaping
TWI visit: Lectures on ‘The Metallurgy of Welding’ ‘Friction Stir Welding’ & Demos
Quality & N.D.T.
Microstructures practical II and Quiz
Introduction to Corrosion
Materials for high temperature applications
Surface Engineering
Performance in Service – Group Workshop

The above course was successfully launched in January 2008 and has been repeated in January 2009 and 2010.

2008 Cohort

2009 Cohort

2010 Cohort

What delegates said about the course:

`Very interesting, a lot of information with a good balance between theory and practice. Would recommend.´
A. Walker – Somers Forge

Assessment of Practicals & Company Visit

`All lecturers very good; very good course overall´
S. Morgan – National Nuclear Laboratory

Fundamentals Course Review

`An excellent course, I am amazed how much material we covered in just 5 days. Not an easy course but very worthwhile and nonetheless very enjoyable for me. Many thanks to all involved!´
S. Daniels - Tronic Ltd