Introduction to Mechanical Testing
An introduction to the principles of testing and its importance
The next virtual course will take place on Thursday 22 May 2025.
We are delighted to be working with experienced trainer Clayton Thomas to offer this one-day short course introducing Ferrous Metallurgy.
Ferrous metallurgy is a specialist sector involved in understanding the requirements and performance of steels and cast irons. This course will improve your understanding of the manufacture, fabrication and metallurgy of these invaluable materials, including the effect of alloying and heat treatment on the properties and applications of different grades.
This course is one of nine courses in the IOM3 Metallurgy in Practice suite. If you attend this and two of the other courses in the series, you will receive an IOM3 Certificate in Metallurgy in Practice. Book all three courses at once to receive a discounted rate.
How much does it cost?
The fee for this one day course is £570 +VAT at 20% where applicable. IOM3 members and subscribers to our Business Partner Programme are entitled to a discount of 10% on the course fee.
Who is the course aimed at?
The course is aimed at personnel who work in engineering, production and design and who manufacture or supply engineering components. This includes buyers and salespersons. It will also be a useful introduction to the subject for new starters and graduate engineers.
How is the course structured?
It will cover:
- Introduction to ferrous metallurgy
What are steels and cast irons?
Basic Metallurgy principles
Microstructure and properties of ferrous materials - How steels and cast irons are manufactured
Introduction to steel making including basic oxygen and electric arc processes
Rolling and forging of steel
Castings - Alloying and heat treatment of steel
Role and effect of alloying elements in steel
Heat treatment
Iron-carbon phase diagram
Quenching and tempering
Hardenability of steels
Structural and engineering steels and their application
Grades and steel selection
Weldability - Cast irons
What are cast irons and where are they used?
Basic metallurgy of cast irons
Alloying and heat treatment - Special steels
Stainless steels
Tool steels
Free machining
By the end of the course what will I have learnt?
- Understand the manufacture and metallurgy of steels and cast irons
- Explain the role of alloying elements on the properties and fabrication
- How important heat treatment is on properties and materials selection
- Explain the selection and application of commonly used grades
Register to attend the next course
Virtual course using Zoom
9:30am to 4:30pm, Thursday 22 May
Find out more and register to complete the IOM3 Certificate in Metallurgy in Practice
Your trainer - Dr Clayton Thomas MMet ARSM MICorr
Clayton studied metallurgy at Imperial College and gained a PhD from the University of Sheffield looking at offshore corrosion fatigue. After working for British Steel Technical as a metallurgical investigator and then corrosion test laboratory manager, he joined Cameron (now called One Subsea) in 1990. He eventually became senior metallurgist and worked on major topside and offshore projects for operators such as BP, Shell, AGIP, Total, and Conoco. He also had responsibility for the material selection and corrosion prevention for topside and subsea projects and for the metallurgy and welding of equipment including wellheads, BOPs, flowlines, choke valves, risers, manifolds, Christmas trees and associated items.
Since 2000 Clayton has been director of Lloyd-Thomas Consultancy Ltd, providing metallurgical support and training. He has continued to work in oil and gas as well as other engineering sectors, such as power engineering, aerospace and biomedical, has carried out numerous failures investigations and has acted as an expert witness in litigation cases.
He has run over 250 metallurgy courses on various aspects of metallurgy and has been working with IOM3 since 2020.
