Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 25 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Metallurgy & Material Fundamentals5
- 1.1Carbon/alloy steels, stainless, duplex/super duplex, bronzes, nickel alloys, hard-facing alloys
- 1.2Critical properties: Hardness, toughness, yield strength, fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance, wear resistance
- 1.3Heat treatment effects on microstructure and service life
- 1.4Microstructural features: Grain size, carbide distribution, ferrite–austenite balance
- 1.5Manufacturing considerations: Weldability, casting quality, forgeability
- Degradation Mechanisms & Failure Modes7
- 2.1Corrosion forms: Pitting, crevice, uniform, SCC, intergranular, galvanic
- 2.2Erosion and slurry wear in high-velocity and abrasive services
- 2.3Cavitation damage and metallurgical indicators
- 2.4High-temperature effects: Oxidation, creep, thermal fatigue
- 2.5Failure patterns in shafts, impellers, casings, seats, discs, stems, bearings
- 2.6Material–media compatibility issues and accelerated degradation
- 2.7Influence of fluid chemistry on alloy performance
- Advanced Material Selection & Engineering Applications8
- 3.1Material selection for chemical plants, refineries, pharma utilities, HVAC, water treatment, offshore conditions
- 3.2Choosing between duplex, super duplex, and austenitic grades for chloride-rich or corrosive media
- 3.3Surface engineering: Stellite, tungsten carbide, HVOF coatings, overlay welding
- 3.4Upgrades to resist corrosion, erosion, and cavitation
- 3.5Case examples: CF8M → Duplex for high-chloride streams; Inconel/Monel for sour or high-temperature services
- 3.6Case Examples: Bronze, Ni-Al bronze, 316 variants for seawater; Chrome steels for abrasive slurries
- 3.7Supplier evaluation: MTC checks, NDE (RT, UT, PT, MT), hardness tests, PMI
- 3.8Balancing performance, lifecycle cost, and reliability
- Diagnostic Tools, Material Selection Exercises & Failure Simulations5
- 4.1Material compatibility evaluation for corrosive, slurry, and high-temperature media
- 4.2Failure analysis using sample images of pitting, SCC, cavitation, erosion
- 4.3Comparative material assessment (duplex vs. 316 vs. hard-facing alloy)
- 4.4MTC interpretation and compliance review
- 4.5Material selection simulation for a high-risk operating scenario
Critical properties: Hardness, toughness, yield strength, fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance, wear resistance
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