Metallurgical Failure Analysis & Prevention Failure Analysis & Prevention Introduction to Failure...
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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: [email protected] 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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