Spring Courses 2010

Course #1

Titanium & Its Alloys

2/3/10 to 3/24/10

Wednesday nights

at Stress Engineering Services, Inc.,

7PM-9PM

Date Subjects
2/3
  • History and Extractive Metallurgy of Titanium
2/10
  • Phase Diagrams and Principles of Alloying Titanium
  • Principles of Titanium alloy Heat Treatment
2/17
  • Deformation and Recrystallization of Titanium and Titanium Alloys
  • Mechanical Properties and Testing of Titanium Alloys
2/24
  • Metallography of Titanium and Its Alloys
  • Casting and Powder Metallurgy Processing
3/3
  • Primary Working Secondary Working of Bar and Billet
3/10
  • Secondary Working of Titanium Plate, Sheet Strip and Tubing
  • Joining Titanium and Its Alloys
3/17
  • Machining and Chemical Shaping
  • Corrosion
3/24
  • Applications of Titanium Oilfield Titanium Applications

Who Should Enroll

Aerospace engineers, QA managers, designers, technicians, metallurgists, chemical and petroleum industry specialists. Titanium and its alloys are a versatile family of metals. They have high modulus and strength-to-weight ratios, excellent corrosion resistance, and superior biocompatibility. This unique combination of physical, mechanical, and chemical properties make them attractive for aerospace, marine, industrial, and biomedical applications. This course provides an overview of the rapidly growing titanium industry.

Course #2

Practical Oilfield Metallurgy and Corrosion

2/4/10 to 3/25/10

Thursday nights

at Stress Engineering Services, Inc.,

7PM-9PM

Date Subjects
2/4
  • Basic Metallurgy
2/11
  • Fundamentals of Corrosion
2/18
  • Metallurgy in Drilling
2/25
  • Metallurgy in Oil and Gas Production
3/4
  • Metallurgy in Enhanced Oil Recovery
3/11
  • Surface Facilities
3/18
  • Failure Analysis
3/25
  • Subsea Components

Who Should Enroll: Engineers, managers and technicians responsible for materials selection and failure analysis in the petroleum industry. This is an ideal first course for anyone who needs a working understanding of how metallurgy is specifically applied to the area of petroleum production. In addition many practicing metallurgists and materials engineers will find many principles and often used references that are used in day to day decision making on materials

New Location in Northwest Houston (near 290 and Eldridge) Stress Engineering Services, Inc. Conference Center, Building #2, 13610 Westland East Blvd, Houston, TX 77449

Map to Stress Engineering

Course Fees:

  • $400.00 – ASM Members
  • $475.00 – Non-Members
  • Both include course materials

If you are registering multiple students for different courses, you must submit registration for them separately.

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Registration can be made by submitting the online registration form paying online or by registering online and sending a copy of the e-mail confirmation along with a check, P.O. or money order to the address below. Make checks payable to ASM International Houston Chapter.

Mail to:

Randy Manuel
Alloy Carbide Company
7827 Avenue H
Houston, TX 77012

Course material will be provided at the first session to individuals who have paid by January 29, 2009. Others will receive materials at the second session.

Tax deduction for all expenses of continuing education (including registration fee, travel, meals and lodging) undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills. (Tres. Reg. 1-167-5)

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