Course aimsTo provide a sound understanding of the scientific principles of metallurgy and how to apply them to specify and process metals and alloys for applications in the nuclear sector. Some prior knowledge of metallurgical principles is assumed.

Who should attend This course has been designed for professionals who work in the production, processing, specification, design, fabrication or selling of metals in the nuclear sector. The course is suited, for example, to production, technical, quality control, product design, laboratory, marketing and sales personnel.

Nuclear Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgists

Find out more: For further information please contact Katie HemingwayT: 0114 222 4446 E: k.hemingway@amrc.co.uk W: amrctraining.co.uk

A one day training course that provides an understanding of the fundamental principles of metals processing and performance in the nuclear sector.

AMRC Training Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Off Highfield Spring, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5BL

LEARNING OUTCOMES• Understand the principles of crystal structure, phase diagrams and heat treatment that underpin the properties of a wide variety of metals and alloys

• Appreciation of the processes for forming, shaping and joining metal products

• Familiarisation with international standards defining metal properties and the test methods used to determine mechanical properties

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Nuclear Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgists

WHAT IS A METAL?• Crystal structures

• Metals, plastics, ceramics and composites

• Phase diagrams

• Titanium and Zirconium alloys

BASIC METALLURGY• What is a steel?

• Effects of alloys

• Iron-carbon phase diagram

• Strengthening mechanisms

• Hardenability

• Quenching

STANDARDS & MECHANICAL TESTING• American, European and International standards

• Tensile testing

• Impact (toughness testing)

• Hardness testing

HEAT TREATMENT• Controlling grain size

• Alloys in solid solution

• Microstructure development

• Transformation temperatures

• Hardening steels

• Annealing

• Quenching and tempering

FORMING OF METALS• Rolling

• Casting

• Forging

• Machining

• Injection moulding

JOINING PROCESSES• Resistance welding

• Arc welding

• Effects of welding on microstructure