Other Surface Hardening Treatments
Learn how surface hardening processes and steel characteristics influence material performance and how to select the right treatment for engineering applications.
Steel Applications
Steel Applications
1 hours
4 lessons
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Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of surface hardening processes used in engineering steels, focusing on nitriding, induction hardening, and flame hardening. It explores process parameters, metallurgical transformations, and interpretation of certificates of testing to support engineering decisions.
Course content
Learning Outcomes
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Analyse the effects of case and induction hardening to determine the heat treatment processes suited to meet material property requirements.2
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Principles and effects of nitriding and nitrocarburising processes2
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Effects of alloying elements, and component dimensions, on phase transformations occurring upon cooling from austenitising temperature2
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Different phases and microstructures that may form, upon heat treatment of metals, in alloy compositions, and their respective properties2
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Principles and effects of nitriding and nitrocarburising processes2
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Relationships between distortion and material parameters after heat treatment3
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Analyse the effects of case and induction hardening to determine the heat treatment processes suited to meet material property requirements.2
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Methods and principles of case hardening and carbonitriding2
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Implements quality control measures, including hardness testing and tensile testing, to assess the effectiveness of heat treatment processes.2
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Demonstrates the ability to execute heat treatment processes accurately, including selecting appropriate temperatures and holding times.2
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