Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist

Course #1

Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist

9/28/05 to 11/16/05

Wednesday nights at Rice University, 7PM-9PM

Date          Subjects

9/28               Metals: A History

105                Extractive Metallurgy

                      Solidification of Metals

10/12             Metal Forming

                      Mechanical Properties and Their Measurement

10/19             Steels and Cast Irons

Heat Treatment of Steel: hardness and hardenability of steel

10/26             Case Hardening of Steel

                      Strengthening Mechanisms:

11/2               Nonferrous Metals

                     Joining

11/9              Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention

                     Quality Control and Failure Analysis

11/16            Materials Characterization and the Selection Process

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.

Principles of Heat Treatment

Course #2

Principles of Heat Treatment  

9/29/05 to 11/17/05

Thursday nights at Rice University, 7PM-9PM

Date    Subjects

9/29         General Aspects of Heat Treatment

10/6         Steel and Its Mechanical Properties

                Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

10/13       Austenite and Its Transformation and Classification of Steels

                Annealing and Normalizing of Steel

10/20       Hardening of Steel

                Tempering of Steel

10/27       Hardness and Hardenability

                Factors Affecting Hardness and Hardenability

11/3         Surface Hardening

                Austenite Grain Size-Its Control and Effects

11/10       Heat Treatment of Cast Iron

                Heat Treatment of Tool Steels

11/17       Constitution and Heat Treatment of Stainless Steels

                Heat Treatment of Nonferrous Metals and Alloys

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 22, 2005.  Others will receive materials at the second session.
• Make checks payable to ASM International Houston Chapter. Mail checks to:
  • Don Van Arnam
    Quality Tubing
    10303 Sheldon Road
    Houston, TX   77049
    (281) 456-0751
• 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:

• $350.00 ASM Members and Chapter Sustaining Member's Employees
• $400.00 Non-ASM Members
• Both prices include bound lessons.

Courses to be held at Rice University
Mechanical Laboratory Room 251