Spring 2007 Courses

Principles of Failure Analysis

2/7/07 to 3/28/07
Wednesday nights at Rice University,
7PM-9PM Mechanical Laboratory Room 251

Who Should Enroll: Engineers, managers, metallurgists, and technicians who are new to failure analysis or for those who want an update.  It is also designed for individuals interested in utilizing failure analysis to improve productivity.  This course presents a very practical approach to failure analysis covering Procedures for Analysis, Failure Mechanisms and Failure in Product Forms and Components.  Causes of failures are explained with easy-to-understand diagrams of stress applications and distribution. Many case histories of failures and their elimination are highlighted throughout the course.

Practical Oilfield Metallurgy and Corrosion

2/8/07 to 3/29/07
Thursday nights at Rice University,
7PM-9PM Mechanical Laboratory Room 251

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.

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. Credit Cards are also excepted. Bound lessons will be provided at the first session to individuals who have paid by  January 26, 2007.  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