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Course Summary

This course covers the basics of how metals are produced, how they behave, and how their properties can be altered by common mill processes. It also covers common metallurgical analyses used to evaluate metal properties, composition, and microstructure for general metal characterization and for when quality problems arise.

The training is geared to non-metallurgists working in the metals supply chain and provides practical knowledge. Understanding the concepts covered and learning basic metallurgy terminology is important for having productive conversations with mills and customers. It is also helpful for working through quality problems.

Presented over three days for a total of eight to twelve hours of content depending upon your product line(s), the sessions consist of lecture, discussion, and question and answer exercises. Concepts covered include:

• How metal properties are influenced by alloy composition and processes such as cold working, hot working, and heat treating.
• How carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products are produced.
• The differences between different types of carbon steel alloys, aluminum alloys, and stainless steel alloys.
• How tensile testing and hardness testing are performed and how the test data is analyzed to determine tensile properties and hardness.
• How metallurgical failure analysis is used to help determine the root cause of quality problems.

Who Should Attend
The course is appropriate for new hires, operations professionals, sales people, purchasing agents, and quality engineers.

Schedule (Principles of Metallurgy, Analysis Techniques, and Failure Analysis of Metal Problems are required. Participants may choose Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, and/or Aluminum based on their product line(s) and interest.)

September 10, 2024, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time
Principles of Metallurgy

September 10, 2024, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central Time
Analysis Techniques

September 11, 2024, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time
Carbon Steel Metallurgy

September 11, 2024, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central Time
Stainless Steel Metallurgy

September 12, 2024, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time
Aluminum Metallurgy

September 12, 2024, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central Time
Failure Analysis of Metal Problems

Meet the Instructor

Michael Pfeifer is Principal Engineer and Trainer at Industrial Metallurgists LLC. For over 25 years he has worked with many companies on failure analysis and root cause analysis investigations, as well as providing engineering consulting for product design and manufacturing. He is also the author of Materials Enabled Designs, which teaches how to select materials that optimize product performance, reliability, and cost. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made on or before August 20, 2024, will receive a full refund of fees paid. No shows and cancellations received after that date will not be eligible for refunds. Substitutions may be made at any time.