University Sheffiel AMRC Training Centre courses

...researchers involved in developing improved materials for load bearing applications. It will be helpful to those who need to begin to understand why materials...

...rod and wire, plates, strip, sections, line pipe and engineering steels. Suitable for: New or experienced personnel in technical and engineering occupations...

...Practical information on zinc and aluminium coatings on steel. Costing exercise of paint and duplex systems. Day 2 (08.45-09.00hrs Registration...

...the fundamentals will be addressed. However, no prior knowledge is required. Common engineering steels, stainless steels, nickel based alloy systems...

...systems such as paints and galvanizing, amongst others. This one day course is designed to give a basic understanding of what corrosion in metals...

...The main approaches to fatigue design will be outlined with an emphasis on the ways in which these approaches relate to the fundamental physical aspects...

...Behaviour & Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Tests Applications - Constant Amplitude Loading Applications - Variable Loading (with interactive demonstration)...

...understanding of heat treatment rather than operational knowledge. It should be of interest to recipients of heat treatment services or to arms-length providers of heat treatment...

...tool designers and staff in supervisory positions. Delegates would typically be those with a minimum of one year’s experience in the forging industry or HNC/HND or graduates...

...Cover best practice and consider why forging is used for component manufacture and the requirements of the hot/warm forging processes in component production...

...and sales personnel working in the aerospace, automotive, marine, chemical, oil and gas industries. Managers, designers, engineers, senior supervisors...

...Explore in greater detail the application of the approach in fatigue design. In addition, the course will include guidance on the provision and use of materials...

...how and why ? Tensile testing - what machines are used, control issues Demonstration of tensile testing in Corus RD&T Laboratories Impact testing...

...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...

...are working in the metals manufacturing sector who wish to understand the complexities of the current techniques used for the making, refining and continuous...

...of the ingot Special solidification situations Expendable and non expendable moulds Defects in casting Non destructive testing of castings 08.45-09.00hrs Registration...

...The course aims to take some of the mysticism out of metals, looking at why they have different properties, and why some are rarer than others...

...answer any questions not addressed in the talks. Day 1 (08.45-09.00hrs Registration. 17.00hrs Finish.) What is a Metal? Introduction to Steel Introduction...

...As forgings Other significant material 08.45-09.00hrs Registration. 17.00hrs Finish...

...managers and develops core middle management skills. Participants will gain an ILM Level 5 Award in Management which is a nationally recognised qualification...