Mechanical Testing of Metals

Short course

Inhouse

£ 300 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    1 Day

To provide basic knowledge of different mechanical properties measured together with descriptions and demonstrations of the methods used to measure them. Suitable for: Those with little or no metallurgical background but could also be used as a refresher in this area.

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Teachers and trainers (2)

Steve  Danks

Steve Danks

Course Manager

Steve is a graduate Materials Scientist has worked in R&D for 15 years and is the Supervisor of the Fatigue and Fracture Testing Laboratory.

Stuart  Sotheran

Stuart Sotheran

Speaker

Stuart Sotheran has worked in R&D at Swinden Technology Centre for 29 years and is Laboratory Supervisor, Mechanical Testing. He represents Corus on BSI Standard committees (tension, ductility and toughness) and represents BSI at European (ECISS) and World (ISO) Standards meetings.

Course programme

Metals are the most versatile of engineering materials providing a diverse range of properties for applications such as vessels used for the storage of liquid Helium at -269°C to Tungsten filaments in electric lights working at 3,000°C . In addition strengths differ by more than a factor of 100. For any given application a metal must exhibit a range of generally conflicting properties.

It is necessary therefore, to be able to measure mechanical properties in order to ensure that metals supplied are suitable for the intended application. For this purpose a large number of mechanical tests have been developed.

  • Introduction to why materials are tested
  • Tensile testing,what properties are measured, how and why ?
  • Tensile testing - what machines are used, control issues
  • Demonstration of tensile testing in Corus RD&T Laboratories
  • Impact testing - what is measured, how and why?
  • Impact testing, what machines are used, temperature control
  • Demonstration of Charpy and Izod Impact testing
  • Hardness testing, what , how and why ?
  • How hardness testing is carried out, considerations, conversions
  • Demonstation of hardness testing
  • Uncertainty of measurement

08.45-09.00hrs Registration. 17.00hrs Finish.

Additional information

Payment options: Fees must be paid in advance of the course.

Mechanical Testing of Metals

£ 300 + VAT