Materials Engineering Training

Day 1
Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
• Definition and scope of materials engineering
• Classification of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers, composites
• Structure of materials: atomic bonding, crystal structures, and microstructures
• Material properties: mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
• Stress-strain relationships and elastic/plastic deformation
• Hardness, toughness, and fracture mechanics
• Fatigue and creep behaviour
• Impact of temperature and environment on mechanical properties

Day 2
Materials Selection and Design
• Material selection criteria: strength, durability, cost, sustainability
• Material property charts (Ashby diagrams)
• Failure analysis and prevention
• Case studies of material selection in engineering applications

Day 3
Fundamentals of Corrosion
• Definition and importance of corrosion engineering
• Definition and importance of corrosion management
• Corrosion types and mechanisms-uniform, galvanic, crevice, pitting, intergranular, stress corrosion cracking (SCC), hydrogen induced cracking (HIC)
• Electrochemical principles: corrosion cells, electrode potentials, Pourbaix diagrams
Corrosion Testing and Monitoring
• Laboratory and field-testing methods: weight loss tests, electrochemical techniques (potentiodynamic polarization, EIS)
• Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for corrosion inspection
• Corrosion rate calculations and data interpretation

Day 4
Corrosion in Specific Environments
• Corrosion in marine environments
• Corrosion in high-temperature and industrial settings (refineries, power plants)
• Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)
• Corrosion in concrete structures and infrastructure
Corrosion Control and Prevention
• Material selection and alloy design for corrosion resistance
• Coatings and linings: paint systems, metallic coatings, and cathodic protection (CP)
• Chemical inhibitors and their application
• Environmental control: dehumidification, deaeration

Day 5
Corrosion and Materials in Industry
• Oil and gas pipelines and offshore structures
• Aerospace and automotive industries
• Nuclear power plants and renewable energy systems
• Case studies of catastrophic failures due to material degradation
Research, Innovation, and Sustainability
• Green corrosion inhibitors and eco-friendly materials
• Emerging technologies: self-healing materials and smart coatings
• Sustainability in materials engineering: recycling, lifecycle analysis
• Digital tools for corrosion monitoring: IoT and AI applications
Project and Final Assessment
• Group project: design a corrosion protection plan for a real-world industrial application
• Report writing and technical presentation