Course Fees
£2,900 plus VAT per delegate
You will be invoiced in full and payment is required 14 days before the first day of the course.
The course is subject to the number of delegates attending.
Course Venue
Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (EMCS)
(Springfield Hub),
University of Wolverhampton,
Springfield Campus
Wolverhampton WV10 0JR
(Car Park access off Grimstone Street)
Course Duration
Approx. 24 Hours over 4 days
Course Dates
The first two dates for this 4-Day workshop are:
Day 1 - 29th April 2025- commencing at 8.45 am
Day 2 - 30th April 2025 - commencing at 8.45 am
Day 3 - 20th May 2025 - commencing at 8.45 am
Day 4 - 21st May 2025 - commencing at 8.45 am
Overnight stays are not included in the price and should be arranged and paid be via your company/yourself.
Testimonial
Testimonial from one of our current students who attended:
27th and 28th January and 18th February 2022.
You can view the full story of what Rahul has to say in our blog post Metallurgical Investigation Technique Workshop (m-cets.co.uk)
"Overall, the course was highly enjoyable, and I would recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in metallurgy and would like to know the practical techniques used to analyze metallic materials. I think anyone with an engineering background who is curious about different material structures would also benefit from attending the course."
Rahul Wadher
Course Content
Course Content
Course Objective: You will examine sample metals to evaluate the performance under different conditions.
Improve your practical skills to evaluate various metal investigation techniques.
Use the metallurgical lab's equipment to collate your evidence.
Review and categorise various metals.
Carry out macro and micro examinations using various techniques.
Carry out examinations and analyse your recorded findings.
Analyse your findings and report on the conclusion and recommendations.
Prepare a short verbal presentation on your findings and recommendations.
On Day 3 there will be an opportunity for you to bring with you previously agreed sample(s) metal(s) from your own workplace for you to examine its "fit for purpose" application.
Between the 2nd Day and the 3rd Day there will be small activities to undertake with a couple of conversations with your trainer regarding your selection process identifying relevant sample material to analyse on Day 3.
Day 1 - MIT including Metallography
Equipment, metal and alloy sample demonstration
Q&A's
Visual Examination, record keeping and data collection
Hardness testing
Non-destructive testing
Fracture
Macro examinations
Unetched and etched conditions
Q&A's
Day 2 - MIT including Metallography
Team discussions/team working
Macro/micro examinations and Q&A
Preparation for Day 3
Practical Metallography Mini Work-Base Project (PMMWBP) on own sample material
Q&A
Two Week Gap Activity
Week 1 - Conference call discussions with the Tutor regarding the PMMWBP and your sample considerations.
Week 2 - Providing outline brief of the PMMWMP before Day 3 for feedback
Day 3 - Bring your own sample
Team discussions on your investigation methods
Present to the group your considered action plan
Practical Metallography Investigations
Day 4 - Continuing from Day 3
Practical Metallography Investigations
Give a verbal presentation to the group
Group discussions
Lessons learned
Key Learning Objectives
What you will learn from this course will be transferable into your workplace as the third day is "bring your own sample material" building on what you have learnt from the first two days.
Project Aim: Over this 4-day course you will gain Metallography skillset to aid your metallurgical knowledge and practical application skills from Day 1 through to Day 4.
Key Benefits and Transferrable Skills
Practical Hands-on Experience
Undertake practical investigations, using established metallurgical investigation techniques on metals and their alloys and identify the modes of failure and fatigue.
Evaluate the theory and conduct visual examinations, building up evidence and record keeping, along with the use of NDT and hardness testing to determine its "fit for purpose" application or likely modes of failure in production.
Analytical Skills Development
Demonstrate how to investigate a fracture examination with identification of key features.
Problem-solving in real-world scenarios.
Technical Proficiency
Apply your skills to conduct macro and micro examinations, using a range of metallographic techniques, including preparation of macro and micro sections.
Distinguish the different process routes to examine metals and alloys used in manufacturing engineering and how this effects Metallography.
4. Independent Research Capability
Self-directed sample analysis
Critical thinking and result interpretation
Professional Growth
Exposure to current industry practices
Knowing metallographic principles for:
basic microscopy techniques
Material properties and structures
Safety and protocols for laboratory equipment
Prerequisite
To have a working knowledge of metallurgy
Who should attend
The course is aimed at people working within the steel industry and other associated industries. Delegates may include:
NDT Engineers
Quality Engineers
Testing Engineers
Technical Personnel
Richard Brown BEd, CertEd, MIMMM, Fellow ICME
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