Metallurgy of Special Steels, Nickel Based Superalloys and Titanium Alloys for Gas Turbine Applications

University Sheffiel AMRC Training Centre

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Inhouse

£ 300 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    1 Day

Cover the melting, processing, heat treatment and testing of Special Steels, Nickel and Cobalt based superalloys and Titanium alloys for gas turbine applications. Suitable for: Those who are working, or are looking to work, in the manufacturing of these alloys for aerospace and industrial applications. It will be of particular benefit to those from technical or engineering backgrounds.

About this course

Previous attendance on the Titanium and Nickel Metallurgy courses run by NAMTEC would be helpful as the metallurgy involved in this course is not at a basic level.

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Ken Wrigley

Ken Wrigley

Course Manager

Ken Wrigley is currently a consultant on metals processing issues. He is a career metallurgist with over 30 years of experience in the provision of heat treated products, particularly to the aerospace, off-shore, railway and general engineering sectors. In a career culminating as Technical Director of a number of forging companies, he has experience of heat treatment issues from shop floor to boardroom. He has been an active member of BSI drafting committees, TIG, the Materials Forum and has presented on the Sheffield Universities MSc modules.

Course programme

This is a one day workshop for people involved in the use or processing of these alloys. It covers the melting, processing, heat treatment and testing of Special Steels, Nickel and Cobalt based superalloys and Titanium alloys for gas turbine applications. The course will focus on the practical aspects of why they are used, how they are made and what problems can be encountered.

  • Welcome and introductions
  • How a Gas Turbine Works
  • Power and Efficiency considerations
  • A brief history of materials in gas turbines
  • Special Steels, Nickel and Cobalt based superalloys
    • Manufacture
    • As castings
    • As forgings
  • Titanium Alloys
    • Manufacture
    • As Castings
    • As forgings
  • Other significant material

08.45-09.00hrs Registration. 17.00hrs Finish.

Additional information

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

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Metallurgy of Special Steels, Nickel Based Superalloys and Titanium Alloys for Gas Turbine Applications

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