Learn to investigate real material failures and design material selections — atomic/crystal structure, mechanical properties, metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, heat treatment, corrosion, fatigue, and fracture mechanics.
21 modules and 5 complete real-project case studies, with worked calculations, field documentation, and a certificate of completion.
Atomic bonding types and how they predict material behavior.
Unit cells, packing factor, and Miller indices.
The stress-strain curve, hardness testing, and toughness.
Ferrous vs. non-ferrous alloys and alloying effects.
Thermoplastics vs. thermosets and glass transition temperature.
Ceramic bonding, structure, and engineering applications.
Fiber-reinforced composites and rule-of-mixtures estimation.
Reading binary phase diagrams and the iron-carbon diagram.
Annealing, quenching, tempering, and case hardening.
Electrochemical corrosion mechanisms and prevention.
S-N curves, endurance limit, and fatigue fracture surfaces.
Ductile vs. brittle fracture and fracture toughness.
The systematic failure analysis process and root-cause findings.
Selection criteria, property charts, and tradeoffs.
How manufacturing processes affect microstructure and properties.
Destructive testing vs. non-destructive testing/evaluation.
Real diagnostic scenarios covering common real materials problems.
A full failure analysis of a leaking buried steel pipeline.
A fractography-based fatigue investigation of a structural component.
A candidate material comparison for a gas turbine blade.
A TTT-diagram-based quench/temper schedule design.
A carbon fiber vs. glass fiber vs. aluminum comparison.
12 real project templates — a failure analysis report, material test report review checklist, material selection comparison matrix, heat treatment process sheet, NDT inspection report, metallographic examination log, corrosion assessment worksheet, fatigue and fracture analysis summary sheet, root cause analysis form, RFI template, punch list, and an as-built and certification documentation checklist. Available for download from Module 20 (Documentation & Resource Kit) once you've unlocked the program.
Coming later: sample metallographic image libraries and video demonstrations. Not included in this release.