Course aimsTo provide professionals with an introduction into why materials fail. Including failure investigation and prevention, as well as the mechanisms of fracture & corrosion related failures.

Who should attendProfessionals who wish to gain an understanding of material failures and procedures for investigation and prevention.

Metallurgical Failure Analysis & Prevention

Find out more: For further information please contact Nicci ChippendaleT: 01274 966173 E: sales@spectrographic.co.uk W: www.spectrographic.co.uk

A one day introduction into the investigation, mechanisms and prevention of material failures due to mechanical and environmental factors.

“Very knowledgable and enthusiastic presenters.”Rachel Wheatley, Rolls-Royce

“Covered all the things I was looking for and more - thank you”Peter Szyman,Indestructable Paint

Metallurgical Failure Analysis & Prevention

Introduction to Failure• Objectives of a failure investigation

• Strategy for failure investigation

• Consequences of metal failures

• Introductory Case Studies

Basic Metallurgy• Structure of metals

• Heat treatment

• Mechanical working

• Alloying of metals & microstructures

Metal Properties & Failure• Strength

• Toughness

• Hardness

• Fracture mechanisms

• Weld defects

Failure mechanisms• Fatigue

• Stress corrosion cracking

• Hydrogen embrittlement

• Creep

• Corrosion

Failure Analysis techniques• Evidence & circumstances

• Sampling strategies

• Mechanical testing

• Metallography – optical & SEM

• Chemical analysis

• Non-destructive testing

Case Studies• BP Foinavon

• Liberty ships

• Challenger space shuttle

• Hatfield rail crash

LEARNING OUTCOMES• Understand how components fail, why they fail in

a given mode, and how to prevent failures

• Identify the various factors that need to beconsidered in material selection, design and theservice environment

• Recognise the basic features and characteristicsof different failure mechanisms

• Recommend testing or analysis that can helpdetermine the cause of the failures

• Gain experience in metallurgical failure analysisin different scenarios

• Specify appropriate detection methods to preventcomponent failure

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