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Course Overview

This training is designed for engineers and operations personnel of process plants, refineries, it is a basic course for personnel who have a limited or no knowledge of the basics of Metallurgy and who also want to learn the basic techniques of various processes as mention above.

Objective:

The objective of this training program of 5 days duration is to impart Training on Basics of Metallurgy coupled with trouble shooting Metallurgical problems and the various metal processes.

The training covers the basic elements of:

Elements
Atoms/Molecules/Molecular structure
Molecular structure of common metals
Properties of metals
Theory of crystals/crystallography
Chemical equilibrium
Elements of extractive metallurgy
Solid solutions
Metal solidification and properties
Heat treatment of metals
Heat treat of steel
Metal treatment methods and their objectives
Metal failure and measures to avert failures
Metal forming
Metal testing and inspection methods.
Pressings
Mouldings
Castings & Surface Treatment
Extrusions

Course Outline

Day 1- Basics of Physical Chemistry:

Atoms Molecules and crystals
Common elements
Atomic structure
How atoms combine
Crystal and crystalline materials

Metal Processing Techniques – Presses and Press Forming

How a press works.
The press forming techniques
Materials used on pressings- discuss
- Duplex
- Inconel
- Titanium
- Phosphor Bronze
Understanding Metal PressingCoatings
- Zinc plate
- Galvanised
- Powder Coating

Day 2- Chemical Equilibrium

Heat and Temperature
Compound formation
Types of reactions- effects of heat
Instruments for measuring temperature

Metal Processing Techniques – Moulding

Understanding Injection Moulding.
What is blow Moulding
Rotational Moulding
Understanding Vacuum Forming
Different stages of Moulding- Pressure Die

Day 3- Metal Refining

Primary methods for refining steel
Basic – oxygen and electric furnace processes
Ladle metallurgy: electrolytic refining of non-ferrous metals

Metal Processing Techniques – Castings & Paintings/Coatings
Casting Processes
Process Selection
Design of Castings
Understanding Microstructure of Castings
Grain structure
Chemical inhomogeneity for Castings
Porosity of Castings
Casting Alloys

Day 4- Solidification of Metals

Patterns of atoms in solid metals
Stages of crystal growth
Formation of grain boundaries
Phase diagrams
Ingot casting and continuous castings

Metal Processing Techniques – Extrusions

Understanding the Extrusion Types
Hot Extrusion
Cold extrusion
Friction Extrusion
Micro Extrusions
Extrusion Defects and how to avoid

Day 5- Heat Treatment of Steel

Fundamentals : types of steel
Structure of Iron: relation between carbon content and mircostructures
Austenite, bainite and martensite
Main type of heat treating furnaces
Atmospheres and quenching media

Training Methodology:

Fully comprehensive manual
Supporting power point presentations
Videos of the material processes
Self Assessment

Schedule & Fees

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Metallurgy for Non Metallurgists Including Metal Processes

Date: 13 - 17 Oct 2025

Duration: 5 Days

Venue: London

Price: $5,900

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Metallurgy for Non Metallurgists Including Metal Processes

Date: 15 - 19 Dec 2025

Duration: 5 Days

Venue: London

Price: $5,900

Metallurgy for Non Metallurgists Including Metal Processes

Date: 13 - 17 Oct 2025

Duration: 5 Days

Venue: London

Price: $ 5,900

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