Principles of Metallurgy

This online course teaches the basic microscopic structures present inside of metals, how these structures and metal composition influence metal strength, and how these structures can be modified using common manufacturing processes to obtain specific mechanical properties. Several examples are presented to demonstrate how common alloying and manufacturing methods are used to modify the microscopic structures and properties of metals. It includes twelve modules that are five to 25 minutes in length, followed by a quiz.

What Will You Learn

By participating in this eLearning course, participants will be able to:
  • Explain the relationship between a metal’s properties and its composition, microscopic structure, and the manufacturing processes used to fabricate the metal
  • Describe three types of microscopic structures present in metals
  • Explain how cold working, alloying, and heat treating are used to strengthen a metal
  • Explain the microstructure and property changes that occur in cold worked metals during annealing, in steels during through hardening, and during precipitation strengthening heat treatments
  • Relate the heat treatment time and temperature to the microscopic structures and properties of through hardened steels, cold-worked metals, and precipitation strengthened alloys

Course Information

COURSE LENGTH
4.00 Hours
ACCESS PERIOD
90 Days

Is This Course For You

This course is targeted toward design, manufacturing, quality engineers, sales people, and purchasing agents with technical backgrounds.

Materials Provided

  • 90 days of online single-user access (from date of purchase) to the four hour presentation
  • Course handbook (downloadable, .pdf) 
  • Integrated knowledge checks to reinforce key concepts
  • Certificate of Completion (upon completion of all course content and a score of 70% or higher on the learning assessment)

Course Requirements

  • Windows 7, 8, 10 (other operating systems and mobile platforms are not supported but may work)
  • Internet Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox 37, Google Chrome 42 (other browsers are not supported but may work)
  • Broadband-1Mbps minimum

Topics

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