Metallurgy, Corrosion and Prevention of Failures

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Develop a good understanding of physical and mechanical metallurgy including crystal structure, phase diagrams, diffusion, phase transformations, and diagrams
• Become familiar with the classification and heat treatment of steels
• Have a good background on metallurgy and ferrous metals
• Improve knowledge on cathodic protection, protective coatings, and inhibitors
• Understand various aspects of high-temperature corrosion, prediction, and control
• Increase awareness on the different damage and failure mechanisms and be familiar with the methods of failure prevention and inspection
• Demonstrate preventative and predictive maintenance
• Recognize the OSHA requirements for mechanical integrity
• Appreciate and define the different API and ASME codes and standards

Target Audience

All personnel responsible for metallurgy, corrosion, or the prevention of failures in plant and equipment

• Inspection, metallurgy, and corrosion engineers
• Material engineers
• Design engineers
• Mechanical engineers
• Chemical engineers
• Corrosion field personnel
• Corrosion field technicians and supervisors
• Senior engineers and managers
• All engineers and technical staff whose responsibilities include the reduction of corrosion and the prevention of failure either at the design stage or during operation of the facility.

Corrosion & Metallurgy Outline

The course covers the following topics:

Introduction

Metallurgy

Introduction to Steel

Review of Nonferrous Alloys and Stainless Steels

Materials and Metallurgy

Non-destructive examinations

Electrochemical Principles

Forms of Corrosion

Passivity and Passive Films on Stainless Steels

Corrosion by Water and Steam

Atmospheric Corrosion

Cathodic protection

Introduction to Protective Coatings

Inhibitors

High-Temperature Corrosion

Failure Prevention

Prevention and Predictive Maintenance

Mechanical Integrity