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This hands-on course provides a comprehensive introduction to standard mechanical testing and the properties derived from those tests. Students will learn the fundamentals of testing philosophy to determine material suitability for both service and manufacturing applications.
This course examines standardized testing procedures from ASTM, ISO, JIS, SAE, and AWWA including test limitations, the reasoning behind specific requirements, and how to interpret experimental results. Students will also explore how metallurgical variables affect test results and how microstructure can affect selection of an appropriate testing procedure. (For example, hardness testing of wrought vs. cast material.) This course requires some algebraic manipulation and use of logarithms. Students may need a scientific calculator (available in most smartphone calculator apps).
This course addresses critical knowledge gaps in mechanical testing that directly impact product quality, safety, and manufacturing efficiency. Participants gain practical skills immediately applicable to their current roles while building expertise that supports career advancement in engineering, quality assurance, and technical management positions.
ASM Handbook, Volume 8: Mechanical Testing and Evaluation is included when taking this course.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Engineers/Students - Mechanical and Materials Science
- Mechanical Testing Lab Professionals (Engineers, Technicians, Operators)
- Quality Department Personnel
- Product Development Specialists
- Sales and Purchasing Professionals
- Design Engineers
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Select appropriate testing methods for specific sample types, geometries, and material conditions
- Perform standardized mechanical tests including hardness, tension, torsion, and impact testing to determine key mechanical properties
- Calculate and interpret mechanical properties from test data, including Young's modulus, ultimate tensile strength, offset yield strength, yield properties, and ductility
- Analyze hardness test results and understand their mechanical relationship to tensile properties
- Evaluate Charpy impact test data and its mechanical relationship to both tensile and hardness properties
COURSE OUTLINE
- Introduction to Mechanical Testing
- Classification, structure, and properties of materials
- Instrumentation and Calibration of Mechanical Testing Equipment
- Concept and purpose of mechanical testing
- Requirements of a testing facility
- Hardness Testing (Ductility and Formability Testing)
- Charpy Impact Testing
- Fundamentals of Tension and Compression Testing
- Special Applications of Tension and Compression Testing
- Shear, Torsion, Creep, and Creep Rupture Testing
Continuing Education Units: 3.0
This course satisfies one of the requirements for the Certificate of Achievement in Metallography.
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IACET CEU’s will be awarded for successful completion of the course requirements.