Metals and Alloys Course
Dive deep into metals and alloys tailored for superior gear performance. Understand the vital connections between microstructure and key properties like fatigue endurance, wear resistance, and toughness. Compare leading alloy groups, refine heat treatment strategies, and develop strong specifications for gear steels that minimise failures and maximise dependability in challenging conditions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to select and enhance materials for tough gear applications. You will study how microstructures influence properties, delve into high-performance steels and various alloy types, and master strengthening techniques. Gain expertise in heat treatment processes, surface modifications, testing protocols, failure prevention, and material specification to boost gear durability, fatigue resistance, and overall performance in practical scenarios.
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Develop skills
- Design gear alloys by aligning microstructure with load demands and operating temperatures swiftly.
- Optimise heat treatments to control case depth, bainite formation, and martensite structure for extended service life.
- Analyse gear failures by tracing pitting, scuffing, and cracking back to their fundamental causes.
- Compare alloy families to choose optimal steels, titanium, nickel-based, and bronze options for high-stress gears.
- Implement quality control and non-destructive evaluation using hardness mapping, metallographic analysis, and ultrasonic testing.
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