Failure Analysis of Components A Laboratory Approach

OBJECTIVES

Acquire the knowledge to understand the requirements to perform a failure analysis.

At the end of the training participants will be able to:

v  Understand & recognize the importance of failure analysis

v  Understand the types of failures that may occur

v  Recognize the main characteristics of a failure

v  Understand the different steps required to perform a failure analysis

v  Have visibility of several real case studies

WHO THE COURSE IS FOR?

Designed for:

v  Health,  Safety and Quality Managers

v  Operation Managers

v  Technicians and on-site staff

v  Laboratories

v  Maintenance and facility management companies

v  Asset management consultants

v  Manufacturers

v  Inspectors

COURSE CONTENTS

Failure Analysisof Components :  A Laboratory Approach

v Introduction

v History of failureanalysis

v Types of failure thatmight occur :

·         Ductile andBrittle Failures

·         Corrosion Failures

·         Fatigue Failures

·         Elevated-TemperatureFailures

v Steps taken inperforming a failure analysis

v Laboratoryequipment used in testing

v Failure Analysiscase studies