The next virtual course will take place on Wednesday 21 May 2025.


We are delighted to be working with experienced trainer Clayton Thomas to offer this one-day short course introducing fracture and fatigue failure analysis.

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.  
If you attend this and five of the other courses in the series, you will receive the IOM3 Diploma in Metallurgy in Practice.
Book all of your courses at once to receive a discounted rate.

Who should attend the course?

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

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. 

 

Register to attend the next course

Virtual course using Zoom
9:30am to 4:30pm, Wednesday 21 May

 

 

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