Materials Characterization Course
This course teaches essential lab techniques for characterizing materials, including nanoindentation, XRD, TEM, XPS, corrosion testing, and wear analysis for PVD coatings and steel. Participants learn to interpret complex data effectively, supporting coating design, quality control, and failure analysis with confidence and precision.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Acquire hands-on skills to assess thin coatings and surfaces confidently through nanoindentation, microhardness, scratch, and wear testing. Link PVD hard coating structures to properties, and master XRD, electron microscopy, surface spectroscopies, and electrochemical corrosion techniques to produce reliable data, interpret findings accurately, and enhance coated materials efficiently.
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Develop skills
- Master mechanical testing: perform nanoindentation, wear, and scratch tests efficiently.
- Excel in XRD and electron microscopy: detect phases, stress, and coating defects accurately.
- Gain surface spectroscopy expertise: XPS, AES, ToF-SIMS, and depth profiling for lab analysis.
- Evaluate corrosion on coated steel: use EIS, polarization, and salt spray testing.
- Understand PVD coatings: connect microstructure, defects, and properties for informed decisions.
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