Fall 2006 Courses

Surface Engineering For Wear And Corrosion

9/20/06 to 11/8/06
Wednesday nights at Rice University, 7PM-9PM
Mechanical Laboratory Room 251

9/20	Electroless Nickel
9/27	Electroplatings Electrodeposition
10/4	Thermal Spray Technology Thermal Spray Equipment
10/11	Thermal Spray Procedures Thermal Spray Materials
10/18	Thermal Spray Applications Thermal Spray Testing
10/25	Hardfacing            Laser Treatments
11/1	Carburizing/Boriding Nitriding
11/8	Surface Hardening of Steels PVD/CVD

Who Should Enroll   Engineers, managers, metallurgists, and technicians who require a working knowledge of plating, thermal spray, diffusion processes and thermal surface treatment processing science, as well as applications and practice.  They will also learn how these processes interact with the materials they are intended to protect. 

Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist

9/21/06 to 11/9/06
Thursday nights at Rice University, 7PM-9PM
Mechanical Laboratory Room 251

Who Should Enroll:  This is an ideal first course for anyone who needs a working understanding of metals and their application.  It has been designed for those with no previous training in metallurgy.  It offers an excellent overview for personnel who design, order, inspect, manufacture, test or certify metallic materials.

Registration Information

Please complete the online registration form to register.

• Registration can be made by returning this registration form along with a check, P.O. or money order to the address below.  Bound lessons will be provided at the first session to individuals who have paid by September 11, 2006.  Others will receive materials at the second session.
• Make checks payable to ASM International Houston Chapter. Mail checks to:
  • Paul Kovach
    Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
    13800 Westfair East Drive
    Houston, TX   77041
    (281) 955-2900
• 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)

Course Fees:

• $300.00 ASM Members and Chapter Sustaining Member's Employees
• $350.00 Non-ASM Members
• Both prices include bound lessons.

Courses to be held at Rice University
Mechanical Laboratory Room 251