Mechanical Testing of Metals
Course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Duration
2 Days
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
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
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.
Day 1 (08.45-09.00hrs Registration. 17.00hrs Finish.)
- 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.
Day 2 (08.45-09.00hrs Registration. 17.00hrs Finish.)
- Introduction to Elevated temperature testing including Gleeble Thermal Simulation.
- Demonstration of Elevated Temperature (Creep) testing.
- Fatigue - introduction to the range of test types, what information these give and how it is used.
- Demonstration/viewing of fatigue testing.
- Fracture Toughness Tests (J, CTOD, KIC, High Rate Testing) what information is generated and how is it used.
- Demonstration/viewing on fracture toughness testing.
Additional information
Mechanical Testing of Metals