Course description
This short course covers principles of materials selection, properties of metals and alloys and properties of polymers and ceramics, presented by subject specialists from the academic community at Cranfield.
Delegates receive full course notes which complement the lectures and provide an invaluable reference tool in the workplace.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This postgraduate level training programme is aimed at materials and design specialists and technical staff from a wide-range of industries, including the manufacturing, offshore and aeronautical sectors. It will also be valuable to non-specialists who wish to gain a better understanding of materials and their selection.
Training Course Content
Core content
Principles of Materials Selection
- Introduction to materials selection
- Materials selection case study
- Property ranking group exercises and presentations
- Materials handbooks software and databases
- Group exercise
Properties of Metals and Alloys
- Review of aluminium alloys
- Review of copper alloys
- Review of steels and stainless steels
- Review of titanium and nickel alloys
- Review of magnesium alloys
- Group exercise
Materials selection exercises
- Group exercises and presentations
- Individual exercises
Properties of Polymers and Ceramics
- Review of polymers
- Review of composites
- Review of ceramics and processes
- Individual exercise
Materials selection exercises
- Individual exercises and presentations
Course delivery details
Course structure
Delivered through a combination of lectures and case studies, with an emphasis on practical sessions for group and individual exercises.
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