Metallurgical Failure Analysis & Prevention

Metallurgical Failure Analysis & Prevention

Objectives:

In this training seminar participants will learn:

• Have information about the various factors that needs to be considered in material selection, design and the service environment. 
• Be able to recognize some of the basic features and characteristics of different failure mechanisms. 
• Be knowledgeable in the laboratory testing methods and procedures that can help determine the cause of the failures. 

Course contents:

General procedures for failure analysis

• Collection of data and samples
• Macroscopic and microscopic examination
• Preparation and examination of metallographic sections
• Fractography 

Types of failure and stress

Fracture, wear, fatigue

• High temperature failures
• Ductile and Brittle Fracture
• Dimple rupture
• Ductile-Brittle transition
• Intergranular fracture

Fatigue failures

• Factors affecting & stages of fatigue fracture
• Effect of loading variables
• High temperature fatigue
• Wear failures
• Abrasive & adhesive wear
• Lubricated and non-lubricated failures
• Wear examination
• Corrosion failures
• Creep, stress rupture, thermal fatigue