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COURSE Page Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

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Advanced Heat Treating 50 6-7 6-7

Advanced Metallographic Techniques 54 18-22 25-29 3-7

Applied Techniques of Failure Analysis 59 18-22

Aluminum & Its Alloys 45 7-11

Complete Metallography of Fasteners 56 8-12

Corrosion 48 9-13 8-12

Electronic Ceramics 47 14-16

Elements of Metallurgy 44 25-29 23-27 18-22

Forensic Science and the Role of the Materials Engineer 62 28-30

Fractography 61 11-15

Fundamentals of Ceramic Technology 46 25-29

Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing 58 7-11

HowtoOrganizeandRunaFailureInvestigation 59 5-6 8-9

Industrial Ceramic Processing 48 July 28-Aug 1

IntroductiontoForensicScience,ProductLiabilityandtheRole and Requirements of the Expert Witness 62 27

Introduction to Heat Treating 49 3-5 3-5

IntroductiontoMetallurgicalLabPractices 53 15-17

Mechanical Testing of Metals 51 21-25 7-11

Metallographic Interpretation 56 16-20

Metallographic Techniques 53 10-14 5-9 21-25 10-14

Metallographic Techniques for Medical Devices 54

Metallography and Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy 55 9-13

Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist® 42 14-18 10-14 19-23 14-18 15-19 17-21

Metallurgy of Steel for the Non-Metallurgist 43 20-22

MetallurgyofWeldingandJoining 52 Jan 28-Feb 1 20-24

Microstructural Analysis of Ferrous Alloys 55 2-6

Non-Metallic Materials 46 14-16

OilfieldMetallurgy 45 11-13 28-30 20-22

Practical Failure Analysis 58 22-26

Practical Fracture Mechanics and Fractography 61 12-16 20-24

Practical Heat Treating 50 14-18 4-8

Practical Induction Heat Treating 51 2-6 22-26

Practical Interpretation of Microstructures 57 14-18 20-24

PrinciplesofFailureAnalysis(5-day) 60 3-7 25-29 1-5

PrinciplesofFailureAnalysis(3-day) 60 7-9 10-12

Refractory Technology 47 21-25

Scanning Electron Microscopy 57 4-8 8-12

Stainless Steels 43 Sep 29-Oct 3

Titanium & Its Alloys 44 14-18

Wear and Corrosion of Materials 49 25-28

Welding Inspection and Quality Control 52 21-25


COURSE Page Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov DecAdvanced Heat Treating 6-7 6-7

Advanced Metallographic Techniques 18-22 25-29 3-7

Applied Techniques of Failure Analysis 18-22

Aluminum & Its Alloys 7-11

Complete Metallography of Fasteners 8-12

Corrosion 9-13 8-12

Electronic Ceramics 14-16

Elements of Metallurgy 25-29 23-27 18-22

Forensic Science and the Role of the Materials Engineer 28-30

Fractography 11-15

Fundamentals of Ceramic Technology 25-29

Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing 7-11

HowtoOrganizeandRunaFailureInvestigation 5-6 8-9

Industrial Ceramic Processing July 28-Aug 1

IntroductiontoForensicScience,ProductLiabilityandtheRole and Requirements of the Expert Witness 27

Introduction to Heat Treating 3-5 3-5

IntroductiontoMetallurgicalLabPractices 15-17

Mechanical Testing of Metals 21-25 7-11

Metallographic Interpretation 16-20

Metallographic Techniques 10-14 5-9 21-25 10-14

Metallographic Techniques in Medical Devices 16-20

Metallography and Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy 9-13

Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist® 14-18 10-14 19-23 14-18 15-19 17-21

Metallurgy of Steel for the Non-Metallurgist 20-22

MetallurgyofWeldingandJoining Jan 28-Feb 1 20-24

Microstructural Analysis of Ferrous Alloys 2-6

Non-Metallic Materials 14-16

OilfieldMetallurgy 11-13 28-30 20-22

Practical Failure Analysis 22-26

Practical Fracture Mechanics and Fractography 12-16 20-24

Practical Heat Treating 14-18 4-8

Practical Induction Heat Treating 2-6 22-26

Practical Interpretation of Microstructures 14-18 20-24

PrinciplesofFailureAnalysis(5-day) 3-7 25-29 1-5

PrinciplesofFailureAnalysis(3-day) 7-9 10-12

Refractory Technology 21-25

Scanning Electron Microscopy 4-8 8-12

Stainless Steels Sep 29-Oct 3

Titanium & Its Alloys 14-18

Wear and Corrosion of Materials 25-28

Welding Inspection and Quality Control 21-25

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September 15-19 (Philadelphia, PA) .................................................. #213585908Instructor: Dr. Robert Messler

November 17-21 (Denver, CO).................................................. #213586B08Instructor: Robert Pond

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Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist®

WhoShouldAttend?• MetalProcessingPersonnel• MachineShopSuperintendents• QAManagers• HeatTreatingOperators&Managers• ComponentDesigners• Technicians• Marketing,TechnicalWriters,and individuals without a materials backgroundwhowishtobetter understand the role of materials science

PrerequisitesHighschoolchemistryandphysics

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Describehowmetalsandalloysare formed and why •Recognizehowmetalscanbe strengthenedbyalloying,cold-working, and heat treatment•Determinewhymetalsandalloysarenot behavingasexpectedandcanbemadeto behave as needed•Choosethemetaloralloytouseforits specific combinations of properties

Metals and alloys are used in the greatest variety of applications of all engineering materials. It is essential for those involved in manu-facturing,engineeringandconstructiontohaveanunderstandingofwhatmet-als are, how they behave, and why they behavedifferentlythanceramics,glass,and plastics. It is also important to under-standhowtheycanbemadestrongerormore corrosion resistant, how they can beshapedbycasting,forging,form-ing,machining,orwelding,andhowtheseprocessescanalterproperties.Thiscourseprovidesthisimportantknowledgetothosewhoarenotmetallurgists.

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January 14-18 (Charleston, SC) .................................... #213581108Instructor: Dr. McIntyre Louthan, Jr.

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Stainless Steels

Stainlesssteelshaveemergedasoneofthe more important man-made materials, designedforstrength,corrosionresistance,andeaseoffabrication.Continuedgrowthinthe use of stainless steels provides an incen-tivetounderstandtheirproperties,processing,and response to various fabrication routes.

WhoShouldAttend?•Designers•Technicians•Fabricators•Engineers•ProcessEngineers•MaintenanceEngineers

PrerequisitesAbasicknowledgeofthemechanicalproperties of steels

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Identifythemechanicalandphysical properties of the different types and gradesofstainlesssteel• Selectthebestalloyforaspecificapplication• Troubleshootfailures• Determinethebestprocessestouseinthe manufacture of stainless steel components

September 29-October 3

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Instructor:WayneSamuelson• 3.0 CEUs

Self Study: 15 Lesson Series #21401G Price: $529 / ASM Member: $425

Metallurgy of Steel for the Non-Metallurgist

Steelis,technologicallyandeconomi-cally, the most important of all materials. Understandingthemetallurgyinvolvedinmakingsteel,inshapingitbyhotorcoldprocesses,inweldingit,andinheat-treatingittodevelopanyoftheextraordinarilydiversecombinationsofstrength,hardness,tough-ness, and ductility available is essential to successfulmanufacturingandconstruction.Thiscourseteachesthebasicsanddelvesintosome of the more advanced topics critical to steel fabrication.

WhoShouldAttend?•Anyonewhoneedsaworkingunderstand- ingofsteelsandtheirapplications•Thosewithnopreviousformaltrainingin metallurgy•Technical,laboratory,andtechnical sales personnel•Engineersfromdisciplinesother than materials•Materialsengineersneedingarefresher•Managementandsupervisorypersonnel

PrerequisitesHighschoolchemistryandphysics

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Discusshowsteelsaremadeandwhy they behave as they do•Describehowsteelscanbemadetoexhibit a wide variety of mechanical properties•Explainhowsteelsarealloyedtooffer improved properties•Assesshowsteelscanbeshaped•Describehowsteelscanbewelded to provide optimum properties•Determinehowsteelscorrodeand how their corrosion resistance can be improved

February20-22 ............. #219241208


Instructor:Dr.RobertMessler• 2.0 CEUs

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Elements of Metallurgy

Thiscourseprovidesabroadintroductiontothefundamentalprinciplesofmetallurgy.Eachstudentwillgainanunderstandingofbasicand practical applications in various fields of metalsandalloybehaviorandmanufacturingprocesses.Thiscourseisavaluableprerequisitefortakingmoretechnicallychallengingcoursesthatwillberequiredforcareerdevelopment.

Practicalknowledgeofbothchemistryand physics is beneficial for problem solving.Pleasebringascientificcalculator to this course.

WhoShouldAttend?•EngineersandMaterialsTechnologists•Mechanical,Industrial,Aerospaceand ManufacturingEngineers•Forging,Casting,RollingandExtrusion ProcessEngineers•LaboratoryManagers

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

•Describetherecoveryofmetalsfrom their ores•Discussalloybehaviorintensile, hardness, and impact tests•Describethemeansofstrengthening metals and alloys• Differentiatebetweenhotandcold working•Interpretmicrostructures•Interpretaphasediagram•Describeheattreatmentofsteelsand nonferrous alloys•Recognizepotentialfailuremodesin metal products

February25-29 ............. #217041208June 23-27 .................... #217042608August18-22 ................ #217043808


Instructor:TomGlasgow• 3.0 CEUs



Titanium & Its Alloys

Titaniumanditsalloysareaversatilefamilyof metals with applications in many industries. Theyhavehighstrength-to-weightratios,excellentcorrosionresistance,andsuperiorbiocompatibility.Thisuniquecombinationofphysical, mechanical, and chemical properties makethemattractiveforaerospace,marine,industrial,andbiomedicalapplications.Thiscourse provides an overview of the rapidly growingtitaniumindustry.

WhoShouldAttend?•AerospaceEngineers•QAManagers•Designers•Technicians•Metallurgists•ChemicalandPetroleumIndustry Specialists

PrerequisitesBasicunderstandingofchemistryandphysics.Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist® or Elements of Metallurgy would be helpful.


• Outlinethehistory,extraction,and development of titanium and its alloys• Discussapplicationsoftitaniumandits alloys in aerospace and other industries• Listmechanicalandcorrosion characteristics of titanium and its alloys• Describebasicprocessingmethodsfor titanium and its alloys

April 14-18 .................... #214241408


Instructor:Dr.PrabirChaudhury• 3.0 CEUs


Understanding the Basics: Titanium Video: 28066HZ DVD: 28066VZ Price: $199 / ASM Member: $175



Oilfield Metallurgy

Theimportanceofenergytotheeconomyand the reduced availability of fossil fuels as natural resources stimulate an increased emphasisonexplorationandrecoveryofoilandgasfromnewandexistingsources.Thematerialstechnologythatisnecessaryforsuccess in the oil patch is the subject of this course,andincludesdetailedexaminationofin-servicecorrosion,materialsfordrillingproduction,surfaceprocessing,andtransportas well as a detailed discussion of failure analysis as applied to materials for use in the oilandnaturalgasindustries.TheHoustonChapter, in the heart of the oil patch, devel-oped this course for ASM International.

February11-13 ................ #216541208April 28-30 ...................... #216542408October 20-22 (Denver, CO)

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Instructor:PaulKovach• 1.7 CEUs

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WhoShouldAttend?•EngineersinthePetroleumIndustry•Managers•Geologists•MarineEngineers•MiningEngineers•Metallurgists•ChemicalandPetroleumIndustrySpecialists


•Identifysuitablematerialsforuseinoiland gasexplorationorproduction•Identifysuitablematerialsforcomponents usedindrillingandproduction•Recognizethepossibilityofin-service corrosion, and recommend preventative measures•Avoidmanyofthecostlydesigntrapsthat speed in-service failure•Performfailureanalysistoidentifyand eliminate the cause of failure

Aluminum & Its Alloys

Aluminum occupies an important position in thefamilyofmetalswithaverywiderangeof industrial and consumer applications. Second only to steel, aluminum is the world’s most widely used alloy family. Because of aluminum’s many desirable properties, such aslightweight,highstrength,andcorrosionresistance,moderndesignersutilizeitexten-sivelywhereenergyconservationandproductperformance are paramount.

WhoShouldAttend?•Personnelinvolvedwithanyfacet ofaluminumtechnology•Metallurgists•Technicians•QA/QCManagers•EngineeringManagers•PurchasingProfessionals


•Identifyaluminumalloyssuitedto specific applications•Describekeyprocessingparametersthat influencestructure/propertyrelationships•Identifycompositionandprocessing interactions that result in final material properties•Solveroutineprocessingandheat- treatingissues•Identifycost-reductionopportunities

April 7-11 ....................... #214141408


Instructor:Dr.KevinAnderson• 3.0 CEUs



Non-Metallic Materials

Thisclassprovidesapracticalbackgroundinnonmetallicmaterialsbehavior,testingandfailure analysis.

WhoShouldAttend?•MetallurgistsandMaterialsEngineers•MaterialsEngineeringManagers•Anyonewhoworkswithnonmetallic materialsfromengineeringtoquality andpurchasing

PrerequisitesAnunderstandingofmetallicmaterialsand/or an introductory materials science course would be beneficial to the student but not mandatory.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Recognizethefundamentaldifferences between metallic and nonmetallic materials•Describethestructureandpropertiesof polymersandglass•Discussthecommonapplicationsof polymersandglass•Summarizethemethodsofprocessing polymersandglass•Assessthemethodsusedtotestand characterizenonmetallicmaterials•Identifythemannerinwhichnonmetallic materials fail•Evaluatefractureofnonmetallicmaterials•Determinethebasicsoffailureanalysis andfractographyofpolymersandglass

July 14-16 ...................... #215381708


Instructor:RonParrington• 2.0 CEUs

Location:IMRTestLabs,Lansing,NY

Fundamentals of Ceramic Technology

Theceramicindustryrequirespersonneltrainedinceramictechnology,buttheoppor-tunitiesforsuchtraining,outsideoftraditional4-5yearcollegeengineeringprograms,areverylimited.Thiscourseprovidesvaluabletraininginbasicceramictechnology.

WhoShouldAttend?•Technicians,Superintendents,and Managersintheceramicindustry•Engineersfromotherfieldsneedinga basicunderstandingofceramictechnology•Studentsneedingin-depthtrainingin ceramictechnologyshouldtakethisas the first course

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Recognizewhyceramicmaterialsdiffer from metals and polymers•Describethereasonsforceramicmaterial behavior•Describethemanufacturingprocessesand technologiesusedintheceramicandglass industries, and identify the basic aspects of statistical process control•Assessthebasiccharacteristicsofthe varioussegmentsoftheindustry•Evaluatethechallengesandopportunities facingtheceramicindustry

February25-29 ............. #221541208


Instructor:Dr.CarlFrahme• 3.0 CEUs

Online Course #22152KPrice: $699/ASM Member $595


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Refractory Technology

Today’sworldishighlydependentonthermalprocessingformanufacturing,materialsproductionandprocessing,andenergyproduction.Althoughrelativelyunknowntothegeneralpublic,refractorymaterialsenableheatprocessingtooccur.Theextraction,production,andprocessingof metals, petrochemical production, ceramicproduction,glassproduction,andahugevari-ety of other heat processes are dependent on refractories.Thiscoursegivesanindepthviewofmodernrefractorytechnology,materials,and their application in various industries.

WhoShouldAttend?•Engineers,Managers,andTechnicians whoareinvolvedinthermalprocessing•Suppliersandproducersofrefractory materials•Designersofprocessingequipmentand processes who must select and understand refractories

PrerequisitesFundamentals of Ceramic Technology

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Identifythedifferentformsinwhich refractory materials are available•Applymodernrefractorymaterialsina varietyofheatprocessingapplicationsand industries•Specifyrefractorydesign,engineering, and installation•Planforrefractorymaintenanceandrepair

April 21-25 ................... #221941408



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Electronic Ceramics

Modernsocietyhasbecomehighlydependenton electronic devices for communication, informationprocessing,transportation,equipmentandprocesscontrol,robotics,medicaldevices,analyticalequipmentandtesting,andentertainment—virtuallyeveryaspectofourlives.Amongthemostimportantenablingmaterialsusedinthesedevicesareelectronicceramics,althoughthegeneralpublicisunawareofthesematerials.Thiscourseprovidesathoroughunderstandingofthese important materials and their properties.

WhoShouldAttend?•Engineers,Managers,andTechnicians who are involved in electronic ceramic manufacturing•Engineers,Managers,andTechniciansin the electronics industries•Designersofelectronicequipmentand processes who must select and understand electronic ceramic materials


LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Identifythevarietyofelectronic ceramic materials•Recognizethedifferentapplications of these materials•Discussthefundamentalelectronic andmagneticbehaviorofelectronic ceramic materials•Explaintheimportanceofthesematerials inmodernelectronicdesignanddevices

May 14-16 ...................... #222141508



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Industrial Ceramic Processing

Ceramicmanufacturingutilizesawidevarietyofprocessesandequipmenttoproduceamyri-ad of products, from tableware to sanitaryware, electronic ceramics to refractories to ceramic ballisticarmor,amongothers.Thiscoursesystematically covers all aspects of industrial ceramicprocessingfromrawmaterialsthroughfinishing.Inaddition,statisticalprocesscontrolispresentedanditsapplicationtoeachstageofmanufacturingiscovered.

WhoShouldAttend?•Engineers,Managers,andTechnicians whoareinvolvedinceramicmanufacturing•Suppliersofequipmenttotheceramic industry•ProductandProcessDesignerswhomust select and understand ceramic materials•Corporatemanagementinterestedin maximizingprofitability


LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Describeallstagesofceramicmanufactur- ingandthefundamentalprocessesinvolved•Identifythebasicprinciplesofstatistical process control and why they are critical to profitablemanufacturing•Applystatisticalprocesscontrolprocedures toallstepsofceramicmanufacturing•Assessthevarioustypesofequipment availableforceramicmanufacturingand makemoreintelligentselectiondecisions•Evaluatemanufacturingtrendsinthe industry

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Corrosion

Corrosion is a concern in all industries from automotive and aerospace to infrastructure, construction,petroleum,power,papermaking,foodprocessing,bioengineering,andphar-maceuticals.Corrosioniscostly,dangerous,wasteful,andunsightly.Itcanbepredicted,controlled,andevenavoided.Thisclasspres-entsanoverviewoftheeightmajorcorrosionprocessesandrelatedcorrosionmonitoring,predictionandcontrolmechanisms.Theprin-ciples discussed are applicable to all metals.

Emphasisisonpracticalapplicationsof corrosiontechnologytoindustrialcorrosionproblems.

WhoShouldAttend?•Engineers,includingCivil,Mechanical and Aerospace•Managers•Designers,Specifiers,QAManagers•MarineEngineers•Technicians•Metallurgists•ChemicalandPetroleumIndustry Specialists

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Identifytheeightmajorformsof corrosion and which are of concern for your applications• Relatetheoccurrenceandseverityof corrosiontothenaturaldrivingforces• Describecommoncorrosiontestmethods for your applications• Avoidmanyofthedesigntrapsthatspeed corrosive decay• Recognizeapplicablecorrosioncontrol techniquesandtheirlimitations

June 9-13 ...................... #213141608December 8-12 ............. #213142C08Price: $1690 / ASM Member: $1490

Instructor:TomGlasgow• 3.0 CEUs


15 Set Video Series #21316HZ 15 Set DVD Series #21316VZPrice: $2099 /ASM Member: $1799

Individual Session TapeIndividual Session DVD Price: $199 / ASM Member: $175



Wear and Corrosion of Materials

Thiscoursepresentsfundamentalprinciplesofcorrosion,helpingparticipantsrecognizecorrosion problems, determine causes and understandandselectcontrolmethods.Thiscourseemphasizestheinteractionsbetweenwear and corrosion.

Studentsareencouragedtobringproblemstoclassforgroupdiscussion.

WhoShouldAttend?•Individualsrequiringaworkingunder- standingofwearandcorrosion,andtheir relationshiptocomponentoperating condition•TechniciansandOperators•EngineersandProcessControlDesigners•ShopSupervisorsandAreaManagers•ComponentDesignEngineers,i.e.pumps and valves

PrerequisitesAfundamentalunderstandingofhighschoolchemistryorequivalentindustrialexperiencewith chemical reactions.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Recognizethedifferenttypesofwearand corrosion• Discerntherelationshipbetweenthe composition, heat treatment, and mechanical and physical properties of an alloy and its ability to resist wear and corrosion• Identifyhowtoselectanalloyhaving improved wear and corrosion resistance• Determinehowtoimprovethewearand corrosion resistance of commercial alloys and non-metallics• Recommendseveralsurfaceenhancement techniquestoimprovethewearand corrosion resistance of an alloy• Identifyhowtorecognizethe“signature” of the different types of wear and corrosion

March 25-28 ................. #215241308


Instructor:Dr.FrederickSchmidt• 2.6 CEUs

HEAT TREATINg

Introduction to Heat Treating

Steel is the most common and the most important structural material. In order to properlyselectandapplythisbasicengi-neeringmaterial,itisnecessarytohaveafundamentalunderstandingofthestructureof steel and how it can be modified to suit its application.Thecourseisdesignedasabasicintroduction to the fundamentals of steel heat treatmentandmetallurgicalprocessing.

WhoShouldAttend?•Individualsnewtoheattreating•Thosewhoneedastate-of-the-artupdate•Technicians•SalesProfessionals•Managers

PrerequisitesThecourseisdesignedforthoseindividualswhoworkwithsteelandhaveatleastabasicunderstandingofsimplechemistryand physics.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Explaintheimportanceandapplication oftheIron-Cementitediagram(IronCarbon EquilibriumDiagram)anditsapplication•DescribetheTimeTemperature Transformationdiagramanditsusein predictingmechanicalpropertiesand microstructures

March 3-5 ...................... #274041308

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HEAT TREATINg

Advanced Heat Treating

Thiscourseisdesignedasanextensionofthe Introduction to Heat Treatment course. It discusses advanced concepts in thermal and thermo-chemical surface treatments, such ascasehardening,aswellastheprinciplesofthermalengineering(furnacedesign)andprocesstroubleshooting.

WhoShouldAttend?•HeatTreatingShopPersonnel•HeatTreatingManagers•MaterialScientistsandMetallurgists

PrerequisitesIntroduction to Heat Treating and/orabasicunderstandingofbothphysicsandchemistry.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Summarizetheprinciplesofsurface modification(casehardening)•Explaintheprinciplesoffurnacedesign and thermal system maintenance•Describevacuumheattreatment andprinciplesofvacuumtechnology

March 6-7 ...................... #274141308

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Practical Heat Treating

PracticalHeatTreatingteachestheactualheattreatingprocessorthe“how”ofheattreat-ing,ascomparedto“HeatTreatmentofSteel”and“PrinciplesofHeatTreating”whichareintendedtoimpartfundamentalmetallurgicalknowledge.

WhoShouldAttend?•Theentirespectrumofpersonneleither directly or indirectly associated with heat treatment•Designandmanufacturingengineers•Plantmanagers•Supervisors•Metallurgistsandtechnicians•Qualitycontrolinspectors•Salesandmarketingpersonnel

PrerequisitesNonerequired,buthighschoolchemistryandphysics would be helpful.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Defineanddiscusstheheattreatment of steel and other materials•Describeheattreatfurnaceoperationsand atmospheres for the safety of personnel andequipmentaswellasmaintenance and control.•Recognizeheattreatingproblemsand establishqualitycontrolproceduresto produce satisfactory products

April 14-18 .................... #273641408

August4-8 ..................... #273642808


Instructor:DavidPye• 3.0 CEUs

15 Set Video Series #27366HZ15 Set DVD Series #27366VZPrice: $2099 / ASM Member: $1799



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Practical Induction Heat Treating

Thiscoursecoverstheroleofinductionheattreatinginproducingreliableproducts,oftenwithconsiderablesavingsinenergy,labor,floor space, and time.

Takingafundamentalapproach,thebasicprinciples of heat treatment and of induc-tionheatingarepresentedasanintroduction.Withthisasbackground,methodsofselectingequipment,frequency,andpower;heatingcoildesign;coolingsystemsdesign;currentappli-cations;establishmentandprocesscontrolofinductionprocesses;sourcesandsolutionsofinductionheattreatingproblems;andprocessandqualitycontroltechniquesaredescribedindepth.Exampleswillbeprovidedonthedeter-minationofoperationalcosts.Thefinallessondealswiththeimportantquestionofsystemmaintenance.

WhoShouldAttend?•Process,Electrical,andManufacturing Engineers•HeatTreatingPersonnel•Technicians•Metallurgists•DesignPersonnel•MaintenancePersonnel•IndustrialEngineers•MethodsAnalysts

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Troubleshootproblemswithexisting processesandequipmentandmake technically-founded, corrective actions•Approachcoildesigntoproducethe requiredhardenedpattern•Performcostanalysisofaninduction process•Establishaneffectiveprocessandquality control plan for induction processes

June 2-6 ........................ #274341608September 22-26 .......... #274342908


Instructor:JonDossett• 3.0 CEUs

Practical Induction Heat Treating byR.E.Haimbaughisusedasthetextinthisclassandisincludedintheregistrationfee.

MECHANICAL TESTINg

Mechanical Testing of Metals

Thiscourseisahands-onintroductiontomechanicaltestingandthepropertiesmeasuredbythosetests,togetherwithadiscussionoftestingphilosophytodeterminesuitabilityforserviceandmanufacture.Standardizedtestingproceduresarediscussed,includinglimitationsofatestmethodandwhyspecificrequirementsarepresentinthetestprocedure.Thereis discussionofhowmetallurgicalvariables can affect test results and various mechanical properties.Studentsarerequiredtobringa scientific calculator.

WhoShouldAttend?• DesignandProcessEngineers• QAManagers• ProductDevelopmentSpecialists• SalesandPurchasingProfessionals

PrerequisitesSomeexposuretometallurgyandthecorrela-tion of mechanical properties to microstruc-tureishelpful.Mathematicsbackgroundthatincludesexposuretoalgebraandtheuseoflogarithmsisrecommended.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Selecttheappropriatehardnesstesting methodforthesamplegeometryand material condition• Performavarietyofstandardizedtension, torsion and impact tests to determine the mechanical properties• Interprettestdatatocalculatemechanical propertiessuchasYoung’smodulus, UltimateTensileStrength,OffsetYield StrengthandDuctility

April 21-25 ................... #223341408July 7-11 ....................... #223342708Price: $1790 / ASM Member: $1590Instructor:BillMankins• 3.0 CEUs

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WELDINg

Metallurgy of Welding and Joining

This course content has been updated for 2008.

Weldingmetallurgyisacomplexsubjectbecauseitrequiresknowledgeofmaterials,weldingprocesses,design,andinspection.Thiscourseprovidesanexcellentreviewofweldingprocesses,weldingofmaterialsrangingfromcarbonsteeltospecializedalloys,guidelinesfordesigningweldmentstofacilitatewelding,testingandinspection.

WhoShouldAttend?•Welders•WeldingInspectors•Engineers•Managers•Technicians•Metallurgists•SalesorPurchasingPersonnel

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Intelligentlyselecttheappropriate weldingprocessforaparticularapplication•Describethebasicmetallurgyofthemelted andheat-affectedzonesofametaloralloy•Identifythecauseofandavoid weld defects•Chooseoradjustweldingparameters andtechniquestooptimizeweldment properties

January28-February1.. #243041108

October 20-24 ............... #243042A08


Instructor:Dr.RobertMessler• 3.0 CEUs

Welding Inspection and Quality Control

Thiscourseaddressesallaspectscriticaltounderstandingweldingqualityassurance.Itcontains the technical information that the per-sonnelinthisareamustknowtoperformtheirjobs properly. It is of practical use as a funda-mental course for new personnel and as a state-of-the-artrefresherformoreexperiencedper-sonnel. It is also a valuable tool that helps managementunderstandtheresponsibilitiesofthe people they supervise. It is aimed at indus-trieswhereweldingmustbeperformedincompliance with strict codes and standards.

WhoShouldAttend?•WeldingManagers/Supervisors/Technicians•Project/DesignEngineers•Metallurgists•QualityControlTechnicians•QualityAssurancePersonnel•SalesProfessionals•PurchasingAgents•ProjectManagers/Supervisors

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Userecognizedweldinginspection terminology• Interpretweldingandnondestructive examinationsymbols• Recognizeweldingqualitycontrolelements before,during,andafterwelding• Identifyweldingdiscontinuitiesand their causes• Communicateweldingprocedureand performancequalificationsrequirements• Identifyadvantagesandlimitations of destructive and nondestructive testingmethods

July 21-25 .................... #243341708


Instructor:KenCoryell• 3.0 CEUs

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METALLOgRAPHY

Introduction to Metallurgical Lab Practices

Inthiscourse,thestudentwillbeexposedtobasictechniquescommonlyusedinaMetallurgicalLaboratory.Studentswillbecomefamiliarwithmetallographybysectioning,mounting,grinding,polishingandetchingsamples.Thesesampleswillbeexaminedandphotomicrographsobtainedbyusingopticalmicroscopesequippedwithdigitalimagingsystems.MicrohardnessandMacrohardnessequipmentwillbeusedtodemonstratethestrengthsandlimitationsoftests.TensileandImpactTestingwillbeperformed on standard samples. Basic prin-ciples and sample demonstration on the use of ScanningElectronMicroscopy(SEM)willbecovered.Hands-ontestingcomplementedbylecturesonthebasicsofthetestswillgiveathoroughoverviewoftheseprocedures.This isthecourseyouneedifyoulearnbydoingandcoulduseanoverviewofMetallographicLab procedures.

WhoShouldAttend?• Thosenewtothematerialslaboratory• Thoseinneedofasolidoverview ofmetallurgicallabpractices• Purchasing,sales,orothernon-technical professionals

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Identifythestepsrequiredtoprepare ametallographicsample• Operateametallographicmicroscopeto observe and document the microstructure• Comparehardnesstestingmethodsand choose the appropriate test for a givensample• Interprettensiletestdatatoidentify mechanical properties• CompareScanningElectronMicroscopy to optical microscopy and describe the strengthsandlimitsofeach

October 15-17 .............. #220241A08


Instructor:NatSaenz• 2.0 CEUs

Metallographic Techniques

Thestudentsinthisclassprepareavarietyofhard, soft, ferrous and non-ferrous alloys under theguidanceoftheinstructor.Manualprepa-rationisrequiredinordertounderstandtheprinciple behind the process. Semiautomatic preparation is discussed and demonstrated on state-of-the-artequipment.Afteralectureonthebestuseofthemetallograph,thestructuresof the materials are documented and entered intoagradedlaboratorynotebookthatstudentscanuseforfuturereference.Grainsizedeter-mination, measurements and micro hardness testingcompletetheclass.

WhoShouldAttend?•Technicians•Metallographers•EngineersandQApersonnelinterested in hands-on sample preparation

PrerequisitesNone,butsomeknowledgeofmetallographyisadvantageous

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Selectproperconsumablesandtechniques forsectioning,mounting,grinding, andpolishing•Choosethecorrectetchanttoreveal the structure and features for the alloy •Documentstructuresusingoptical microscopesequippedwithimage capture cameras and software•Distinguishartifactsfromrealstructures•Applyquantitativemetallographic techniques

March 10-14 ................. #223141308Instructor:NatSaenz

May 5-9 ........................ #223142508Instructor:FraukeHogue

July 21-25 ................................ #223143708Instructor:NatSaenz

November 10-14 ...................... #223144B08Instructor: Samuel Lawrence

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Metallographic Techniques for Medical Devices

Asaresultofthespecialchallengesfacedinthe medical device industry, traditional metal-lographicmethodsrequiremodificationsandadvancedtechniques.Undertheguidanceofthe instructor, students in this class prepare a variety of alloys commonly found in medical devices. Some manual preparation is per-formedinordertogainanunderstandingoftheprinciples involved, which are then applied to semi-automaticpreparation.Theconsistencyand repeatability of semi-automatic preparation isdemonstratedonstate-of-the-artequipment.Etchingtechniquesareexamined,andtheuseofthemetallographtodocumentmicrostruc-tures is demonstrated. Microstructures are enteredintoalabnotebookthatbecomesavaluable reference after the student completes thecourse.Grainsizedeterminationandmicro-hardnesstestingcompletethecoursesyllabus.

WhoShouldAttend?• Technicians• Metallographers• EngineersandQApersonnelinterestedin

hands on sample preparation

Materials Discussed• CoCrMo • Elgalloy• 316L Stainless Steel • CpTitanium• Ti6Al4V• Tantalum• Precious Metals

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to: • Selectproperconsumablesandtechniquesforsectioning,mounting,grinding,polishing

• Choosethecorrectetchanttorevealthestructure and features for the alloy at hand

• Documentstructuresusingopticalmicro-scopesequippedwithimagecapturecamerasand software

• Distinguishartifactsfromrealstructures• Applyquantitativemetallographictechniques

June 16-20…………….#216641608

Price: $1790 / ASM Member: $1590 Instructor:GabeLucas• 3.0 CEUs

Advanced Metallographic Techniques

Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachthebasicandadvancedmetallographictechniquesthatrevealthe true microstructural characteristics of a widerangeofmaterials.Thetheoryfortheproperselectionofabrasives,lubricants,equip-ment,polishingcloths/pads,andabasicunder-standingofchemomechanicalpolishingwillbediscussed.Thecoursecoversthepreparationmethods of most metals and alloys, compos-ites,hardmetals,ceramicsandcoatings.

WhoShouldAttend?• MaterialsProfessionals• Metallographers• LabTechnicians

PrerequisitesPriormetallographicexperience.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Properlysection,mountand metallographicallyprepareawide rangeofmaterialtypes• Selectproperetchingsolutionsthat will reveal various characteristics of microstructuresinawiderangeof materials• Evaluateanddocumentcharacteristicsof thematerialspreparedusingimagecapture andmeasuringsystems

February18-22 ............. #224281208

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November 3-7 .............. #224283B08

Course #: 216641608 Price: $1790 / ASM Member: $1590

Instructor:GeorgeVanderVoort• 3.0 CEUs

Location:BuehlerLtd.,LakeBluff,IL

METALLOgRAPHY

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Microstructural Analysis of Ferrous Alloys

Thislaboratorycourseisofferedinresponsetothemanyrequestsforanopportunitytogainexperiencein“hands-on”examinationand interpretation of ferrous microstructures. Thepracticalexperiencegainedisintendedtoreinforceanunderstandingoftheprinciplesofphysicalmetallurgy.

Theeffectsoftemperature,timeandcoolingrate on the microstructure of ferrous alloys will bestudiedbyheattreating,preparingmetal-lographicsamplesandanalyzingtheresultantstructure.Preparedmetallographicmountswillalsobeexaminedthatidentifyanddemonstratethe development of common phases and con-stituents found in ferrous alloys.

WhoShouldAttend?• Technicians• Metallographers• EngineersandQApersonnelinterested in hands-on sample preparation

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Compileareferencenotebookof representative microstructures • Analyzeawiderangeofferrous microstructures • Relatemicrostructuretomechanical properties

June 2-6 ......................... #223941608


Instructor:ArlanBenscoter• 3.0 CEUs

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Metallography and Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy

Metallographyandscanningelectronmicros-copyinconjunctionwithanenergydispersiveX-ray spectrometer are powerful tools for studyingthechemicalandstructuralcharacter-isticsofmetals.Theyareindispensablefordesigningnewalloysandinvestigatingexistingones,aswellasinforensicsandconductingfailureanalysis.Thiscourseprovideshands-onexperienceinpreparingmetallographicspeci-mens,operatingtheopticalmicroscopesandinterpretingtheirmicrostructuresalongwithtakinghardnessreadings.Thisiscomplement-ed by a demonstration of the functions of a scanningelectronmicroscopeusingenergydispersive X-ray analysis.

WhoShouldAttend?•QCPersonnel•QAPersonnel•Metallographers•Technicians•MaterialsEngineers•Individualswhowanttolearnhowoptical microscopyandscanningelectron microscopy complement each other

PrerequisitesMetallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist® or basic exposuretometallurgyand/ormetallographicprocedures.

Highschoollevelknowledgeofchemistryand physics.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:•Prepareandetchametallographic specimen•Operatetheopticalmicroscope•Acquireadigitalimageofmacro- and micro-etched specimens•Interpretthemicrostructuresofthe prepared specimens•Performmacrohardnessand microhardness tests•Describetheusefulnessofscanning electronmicroscopyandenergydispersive X-ray analysis

June 9-13...................... #228441608


Instructor:SarupChopra• 3.0 CEUs

METALLOgRAPHY


METALLOgRAPHY

Metallographic Interpretation

Thiscourseisintendedforthosewhohaveachievedsomeskillintechniquesofspecimenpreparationandwishtoextendtheirabilitytointerpretmetallographicstructuresandrelatestructures to service performance. It deals with the principles upon which interpretation is based and is presented in a lecture-based format, well-illustrated by microstructures of a wide variety of materials and treatments. Students are strongly encouraged to bring samples to class.

WhoShouldAttend?• Engineers• Supervisors• Managers• Technicians

PrerequisitesNone,howeverbasicknowledgeofmetallurgyandmetallographywouldbehelpful.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Maintainhighqualitystandardsduring processingofmaterialsandalloys• Classifyvariousformedmetalpartssuch ascastings,forgings,weldments,powder metallurgy• Provideproductionassurancefor performance in specified applications• Performfailureanalysesandrecommend changestopreventfuturefailures• Assistinresearchanddevelopmentof newmaterialsandprocessing

June 16-20 .................... #224181608


Instructor:GeorgeVanderVoort• 3.0 CEUs

Location:BuehlerLtd.,LakeBluff,IL

Complete Metallography of Fasteners

Thiscoursecoversallaspectsofsampleprepa-ration, interpretation of microstructures of common fastener materials (commercial and aerospace), and imperfections caused by defec-tiveincomingmaterialandimpropermanu-facturing.Microhardnesstestingtoverifycasedepthisdiscussed.Grainsizedeterminationandquantitativemeasurementsarepracticed.Past participants of this class have mentioned thattheclasshelpedinpassingaqualityaudit.Studentsreceiveanotebookwithimagesofstructures and imperfections.

WhoShouldAttend?• QCTechnicians• QualityEngineersinthefastenerindustry, commercial or aerospace• ManufacturingEngineers

PrerequisitesBasicknowledgeofsamplepreparationor approval from the instructor.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Preparemetallographicsamplesefficiently and properly• Describemicrostructuresandimperfections usingproperterminology• Relatemicrostructurestomechanical properties and heat treatments common to fastener manufacture• Performquantitativemeasurements

September 8-12 ............. #223741908


Instructor:FraukeHogue• 3.0 CEUs

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Scanning Electron Microscopy

ThiscourseisapracticalintroductiontoScanningElectronMicroscopy(SEM).SEMisacommonand often essential tool in the evaluation and anal-ysisofmaterials.ThecourseisdesignedforbothbeginningandintermediateSEMusers,andoffersa hands-on approach to electron microscopy that includestipsandtricksthestudentcanuseinhisorherownlaboratory.Inadditiontoimagingdetectors,SEMsareoftenequippedwithinstru-mentationforanalysisofX-raysignalsgeneratedbybeam/sampleinteractions.Energydispersivespectroscopy(EDS)isthemostcommonmethodtoidentifyandquantifyelementspresentinbulksamples or small (micron scale) particles and phas-es.AsignificantportionofthecourseisdevotedtounderstandingtheoriginandinterpretationofX-raydatabyEDS.

WhoShouldAttend?• Metallographers• Technicians• Researchers• QualityControlSpecialists• Managerswhowanttoexpandtheir technicalknowledge

PrerequisitesUnderstandingofhighschoolphysicsand chemistry.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Describewhathappenstotheelectronsin theSEM;howtheyaregenerated,interact with specimens, and are then detected • OperateanSEM/EDSinstrument (hardware and software) to achieve optimal results• PerformEnergyDispersiveX-ray Spectroscopy (to determine the elemental compositionofmaterialsandmakethe SEMaqualitativeandquantitative analytical tool• Determinewhenandhowtoapplyspecific methodsofspecimenpreparation,viewing, andEDSanalysisforavarietyof conductive and non-conductive materials• Acquireinformativeelectronimagesand EDSdatathatminimizeartifactsand emphasizefeaturesofinterest

February4-8 ................. #229581208

September 8-12............. #229582908


Instructor:Dr.EdwardBrothers• 3.0 CEUs


SCANNINg ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Practical Interpretation of Microstructures

Practical Interpretationisa“hands-on”course.Themicrostructures,heattreatmentanduseofeachgroupofalloysarepresentedinalecturewhichisfollowedbyviewingofactual structures on a projection screen. Once the features of the structures are pointed out anddiscussed,thestudentswillthenexaminemore than 200 mounts at their microscope stations and compare them with an illustrated andannotatednotebookofthestructures.

Students are encouraged to bring prepared metallographic specimens to the class for discussion.

WhoShouldAttend?• Metallographers• Technicians• Engineers• Individualswhoarerequiredto interpret microstructures

PrerequisitesTherearenorequiredprerequisites,butthebasicknowledgeofsamplepreparation,heattreatingormetallurgywillenhancetheunderstandingofthepresentedmaterial.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Utilizepropermicrostructureterminology• Correlatestructurestomanufacturing processes and heat treatment• Recognizemartensite,pearlite,ferrite, bainite and other structures

January 14-18 ............... #220341108

October 20-24 ............... #220342A08


Instructor:FraukeHogue• 3.0 CEUs


NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTINg

Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing

WithindustryplacingincreasingemphasisonNDTforeconomic,environmentalandsafety reasons, it is more important than ever thatNDTpersonnelhaveathoroughworkingknowledgeofalltypesofNDTtechniquesandbefamiliarwiththewidevarietyofequipmentthatisbestusedwitheachspecifictechnique.Thisin-depthcoursecoversbasicinformationandgoesmuchfurther,toincludeananaly-sisoftailoringtestmethodtoapplication,andinterpretationofresults.Thiscourseisdesignedsothatparticipantsachievecompe-tence in the shortest possible time.

WhoShouldAttend?• Technicians• QAManagers• Engineers• Managers• Individualsrequiringanintroduction tothefundamentalsofNDT

PrerequisitesBasicexposuretometallurgyandthemechanical behavior of materials is recommended.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Differentiatebetweenthetest procedures available • Applytheappropriateprocedureto the defects which must be detected and the materials involved• Specifytheappropriatetestingstandard for the application

July 7-11 ....................... #223541708


Instructor:Dr.KentJohnson• 3.0 CEUs


FAILURE ANALYSIS

Practical Failure Analysis

Root cause failure analysis methods are pre-sentedandillustratedusingcasestudiesandactual failed hardware. Careful site documen-tation,evidencepreservation,andtheacquisi-tionofdesign,fabrication,maintenance,andoperational data are discussed. Laboratory evaluationandtesttechniquesfordetermin-ingthefractureinitiationsite,initiationmode,crackprogressiondetails,andrelevantlocalmaterials, environment and flaw (NDI) details are demonstrated in the ASM lab. Stress and fracture mechanics methods used to evaluate theeffectsofserviceloadings,designdetails,andlocalconditionsunderwhichdegradationorcrackingoccuraredescribed.Probabilisticvariationsanduncertaintyinflawsize,localstress, environment, and materials are also incorporatedtooptimizefuturereliabilitybased upon sound root cause failure analysis.

WhoShouldAttend?• Engineers:Design,Quality,Manufacturing, Materials, Reliability, Stress Analysis or FractureMechanics• Managers• Technicians:Experienced(15yearsmin.)

PrerequisitesAnengineeringdegreeorextensiveequivalentexperience,e.g.design,manufacturing,QA/QC/NDT,laboratoryevaluationsandtesting,or failure analysis.

Successful completion of Principles of Failure Analysisoron-the-jobtraininginfailureanalysis,laboratoryevaluations,designanalysisormechanicaltesting.


• Performasiteinspectiontopreserve evidence, document the site, and collect relevant information • Definerequirementsandplanarootcause failure analysis effort• Assessavailablefailureanalysistools• Participateinrootcausefailureanalyses and critically evaluate failure analyses• Applyfailureanalysesresultstopractical reliability-costoptimization

September 22-26 .......... #221141908


Instructor:Dr.CharlesRau•3.0 CEUs

Advanced Course


FAILURE ANALYSIS

How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation

In this two-day course you will learn a proven, systematicapproachtofailureinvestigation,whichutilizesexamplesfromtheaerospaceindustry and teaches the steps you need to fol-low.Theeffectofvariousfailuresources,suchascorrosion,ontheorganizationoftheinvesti-gationwillbeanalyzed.Itwillprovidealearn-ingplatformforengineersfromalldisciplines;materials,design,manufacturing,qualityandmanagement.

WhoShouldAttend?• Engineers• Technicians• Managers• Designers• TQMPersonnel• Lawyers

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Identifythestepsnecessaryinany failureinvestigation• Describethebenefitsofanorganized failureinvestigation• Applythestepstoasystematicapproach forproblemsolving• Employfaulttreeanalysis,failuremode assessment and technical plan creation• Assesshowdifferentfailuresourcesalter theinvestigationprocess

May 5-6 ......................... #233041508

September 8-9 ............... #233042908


Instructor:Dr.DanDennies• 1.3 CEUs

Online Course #23302K Price: $449 / ASM Member $345

How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation by Dan Dennies is usedasthetextinthisclassandisincludedintheregistrationfee.

Thiscourseismostbeneficialwhentakentogetherwiththe 3-day Principles of Failure Analysis course.

Applied Techniques of Failure Analysis

Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachthestudent:(1)theengineeringmechanismsofmaterialfailure,(2)thetechniquesoffailureanalysis,and(3)toexaminethefailuresofactualengineeringcomponents.Apractical“hands-on”laboratoryexperiencewillbeprovidedso that the student can apply the failure theory tothesolutionofactualengineeringproblems.Failedcomponentswillbeexaminedusingmacroandmicrotechniques.Eachstudentisresponsibleforcompletingtwofailureanalysisproblemsandwritingareportsummarizingtheworkdoneoneachproblem.Theentireclassworksonthesameinstructor-suppliedproblemforoneassignment.Thestudentchoosesthesecond problem, preferably from samples theybring.Studentsareencouragedtobringfailedpartsfromtheirworkenvironmentsandwillbecontactedpriortoattendingtodiscuss their samples.

WhoShouldAttend?• Engineers• Technicians• Metallographers• QA/QCManagers• DesignandProcessEngineers• EngineeringManagers

PrerequisitesTherearenoprerequisitesbutsomepriorexposuretofailureanalysisorbasicmetallurgyishelpful.

LearningObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you should be able to:• Identifyfailuremechanismsassociated withspecificengineeringcomponents and materials • Applyfailureanalysistechniquestocollect, preserveandexaminefailuresof engineeredcomponents• Solverealwordproblemsbyapplying thetechniqueslearned

August18-22 ................ #229341808




WhoShouldAttend?• DegreedEngineerswhoarenewtofailure analysis or for those who want an update• Technicianswithatleastfiveyearsfull- timeexperienceinafailureanalysislab, whohaveknowledgeofhowtoprepareand interpret microstructures, and how to perform basic mechanical tests

PrerequisitesForthosewithoutaMaterialsEngineeringdegree,youmusthavetakenthefollowing:

1. Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist® or Elements of Metallurgy 2. Metallographic Interpretation3. Mechanical Testing of Metals4. How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation


• Describegeneralprocedures,techniques and precautions in failure analysis• Recognizehowstresssystemsrelateto fracture of ductile and brittle materials• Identifytypicalfatigue,wear,corrosionand elevated-temperature failure characteristics

FAILURE ANALYSIS

5-DAYMarch 3-7 ...................... #233141308Instructor:RonParrington

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September 10-12 ........... #233542908


Instructor:Dr.DanDennies•2.0 CEUs

Principles of Failure Analysis

Thislecturecourseisdesignedtoprovidetheknowledgetobridgethegapbetweentheory and practice of failure analysis. It is a necessary practical approach to failure analysis for those whoarenewtothefieldorthosewhowantanupdate.Itisalsodesignedfortechnicianswiththeprerequisitesandforthoseinterestedinunderstandinghowknowledgeoffailureanalysiscanleadtobetterproductivity.Causesoffracturesareexplainedwithdiagramsofstressapplicationanddistribution.Manycasehistoriesoffailuresandtheireliminationarehighlightedthroughoutthe course.

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FAILURE ANALYSIS

Fractography

Thiscourseisdesignedforabroadcross-sectionoffailureanalysispractitioners.Failureanalysis principles, tools and mechanisms are covered in detail. In addition, the practi-calaspectsandimportanceofconsideringthefailed part, the material of construction and the failure circumstances in combination is stressed.Emphasisisplacedonlearningthemacroscopic failure modes and correlation of these observations with microscopic fracturesurfacefeatures.Thesalientpointsare illustrated with case histories. Course attendeesarealsoencouragedtobringcasehistories to share in an interactive manner.

WhoShouldAttend?• Individualsactivelyinvolvedin failure analysis• DesignPersonnel• ExperiencedEngineersandTechnicians

PrerequisitesPrinciples of Failure Analysisoritsequivalent.


• Conductmacro-andmicro- fractographicobservations• Relatemacro-fractographic observationstoloadingmodes• Relatemicro-fractographic observations to fracture mechanisms• Correlatefractographicinformation with other failure-related information• Consolidateinformationtoarriveat the cause(s) of failure

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Practical Fracture Mechanics and Fractography

Thiscourseisdesignedtocovertwospecificareas:fracturemechanicsandfractography.Topicscoveredinclude:designandfailureanalysis for monotonic and cyclically loaded components, practical application of the stressintensityfactorandtheJintegralformonotonicandcyclicloading,materialsdata trends, laboratory macro- and micro-examinationoffailedparts,andmacro-andmicro-fractography.

WhoShouldAttend?• FailureAnalysts• Engineers

PrerequisitesDegreeinEngineeringincludingintroductoryclass in materials and mechanics


• Describetheprinciplesoffracture mechanics• Examinefracturesurfacesandbeable toidentifytheorigin,thedirectionofcrack propagation,thetypeofloading,andthe failure mechanism

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Introduction to Forensic Science, Product Liability and the Role and Requirements of the Expert Witness

In addition to their more familiar and immedi-aterolewithincorporateR&D,manufacturingand production, as well as university research facilities,seasonedmetallurgists,materi-alsengineers,scientistsandothertechnicalexpertsprovidevaluableservicestothecourtsandrespectivejuriesasexpertwitnesses.TheExpertWitnessprovidesanintroductiontobasic principles, practices of forensic science, aswellastheroleandrequirementsofthetechnicalexpertwitness.

WhoShouldAttend?• MetallurgistsandMaterialsScientists• Engineers• TechnicalProfessionalsandSpecialists• Lawyers


• Describetheprinciplesandpracticesof forensic science and product liability• Definetherole,requirementsand responsibilitiesofanexpertwitness• Discussexpectationsforbecomingor supportinganexpertwitness

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Instructors:Dr.AlanRigaandChristopher Scott

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Thebasicprinciplesandpracticesinvolvedinforensicscienceasappliedtothelegalarena,includingproductliabilityandaccidentinves-tigationarereviewed.Forensicmetallurgyisan area of forensic science closely associated withforensicengineeringandfailureanalysis.Learnaboutvarietyofengineeringmaterials—metals,alloys,plasticsandcomposites.Forensicchemistryprovidesa“freshlook”lookathowexpertiseinchemicalprinciplesand analytical methods can be combined with materialsexpertisetosolveavarietyofforen-sicrelatedproblems.Failureanalysisplaysanimportantroleinimprovingthedesign,performance and safety of products, as well as assigningblameorresponsibilityformonetaryloss,damageorinjury.Theorganizedprocessofdeterminingthecauseoffailurewithinareasonabledegreeofcertaintyisanimportantcomponentofforensicengineering.

WhoShouldAttend?• MetallurgistsandMaterialsScientists• Engineers• TechnicalProfessionalsandSpecialists• ChemistsandEngineersinvolvedinFA• Lawyers


• Describethecontributionofmetallurgical andmaterialsexpertiseinlitigation• Identifykeymetallurgicalandmaterials standards and protocols• Discussscientificevidenceandforensic reporting• Explainthe“why,whenandwhat”ofnon- destructive evaluation and analysis• Explainhowchemistryandmaterials expertisecanbecombinedinsolving forensicproblemsandsupportinglitigation• Determinehowtoapproachandsolvereal world forensic problems• Describethenecessaryrequirementsfor forensicreportingandpresentingincourt• Differentiatemethodsofanalysisandtheir admissibility in court

October 28-30 ................ #234041A08


Instructor:Dr.AlanRigaandChristopher Scott

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Certificate of Achievement ProgramIf you wanted to major in metallography, this istheprogramforyou.Thisstructured11-12course metallography program focuses on aspects that are not taught in college and are time consuming to learn on the job.

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Heat TreatingRequired:Either Elements of Metallurgy OR Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist® as well as Introduction to Heat Treating, Advanced Heat Treating, Practical Heat Treating, Practical Induction Heat Treating

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