Practical Fractography, September 28-29, 2026

When:  Sep 28, 2026 from 08:30 to 16:30 (ET)
This comprehensive 2-day course provides practical application of fractography through lectures and visual examination of failed components. Students will apply these concepts by inspecting actual fracture specimens, building competency in analyzing real-world failures. Students will develop skills to apply proper examination procedures, interpret fracture surfaces, identify failure origins and mechanisms, and analyze fractures across different materials including plastics, metals, castings, and powder metals.

SUGGESTED PREREQUISITE

College-level coursework in materials science and mechanics

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Failure Analysts
Engineers
Quality Assurance Professionals
Materials Scientists

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Apply correct examination and documentation procedures for failure analysis
Interpret fracture surfaces to identify the origin, direction of crack propagation, type of loading, and failure mechanism
Distinguish and compare fracture features in plastics, metals, castings, and powder metals
Implement systematic visual examination techniques in failure investigations

COURSE OUTLINE

Visual Examination of Failures
Failure Analysis of Fractures Workshop
The Science and Art of Visual Examination in Failure Analysis
Photo-Documentation Workshop
Fractography of Metals and Plastics
Fractography of Castings and Powder Metals

Continuing Education Units: 1.5



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