Course Details

- COURSE OVERVIEW

The course provides a comprehensive understanding of material failure analysis, equipping participants with the knowledge and practical skills to identify, analyze, and prevent common failure mechanisms in engineering materials. You'll learn standardized procedures for failure investigation, differentiate between various fracture types (ductile, brittle, fatigue, wear), and understand failures influenced by corrosion, environmental factors, and elevated temperatures. The course emphasizes applying root cause analysis techniques to develop effective solutions and prevent future recurrences, ensuring enhanced product reliability and safety.


+ SCHEDULE
DATEVENUEFEE
14 - 18 Dec 2025Doha, Qatar$ 4500
06 - 10 Jul 2026Abu Dhabi, UAE$ 4500

+ WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

  • Materials Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Metallurgists
  • Design Engineers
  • Reliability Engineers
  • Maintenance and Operations Personnel
  • Quality Control/Assurance Professionals

+ TRAINING METHODOLOGY
  • Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
  • Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
  • Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
  • Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

+ LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Establish the purpose, scope, and standardized approach to material failure analysis
  • Learn how to identify, analyze, and differentiate fracture types in materials
  • Understand failure mechanisms caused by repeated loading and surface degradation
  • Analyze failures influenced by environmental and thermal exposure
  • Apply failure analysis skills in real-world contexts to develop solutions and prevent recurrence

+ COURSE OUTLINE

DAY 1

Introduction & General Procedures for Failure Analysis

  • Pre-test
  • Importance of Failure Analysis in Engineering and Safety
  • Types of Failures: Ductile, Brittle, Fatigue, Wear, Corrosion, Creep
  • Types of Stress: Tensile, Compressive, Shear, Residual, Thermal, Cyclic
  • Stress-Strain Behavior and Material Deformation
  • General Procedures for Failure Analysis:
  • Problem Definition and Background Review
  • Visual and Macroscopic Examination
  • Sample Preservation and Documentation
  • Initial Hypothesis Formation
  • Group Exercise

 

DAY 2

Ductile and Brittle Fractures

  • Ductile Fracture:
  • Characteristics (e.g., necking, dimple formation)
  • Energy absorption and plastic deformation
  • Brittle Fracture:
  • Cleavage, Intergranular Fracture
  • Fracture toughness and critical flaw size
  • Fractography Basics:
  • Visual and SEM-based Fracture Surface Analysis
  • Fracture Patterns and Origin Determination
  • Case Study

 

DAY 3

Fatigue and Wear Failures

  • Fatigue Failures:
  • High-cycle vs. Low-cycle Fatigue
  • Crack Initiation and Growth
  • Beach Marks and Striations
  • Design and Operational Factors in Fatigue
  • Wear Failures:
  • Types: Adhesive, Abrasive, Fretting, Erosive
  • Wear Particle Analysis
  • Surface Treatments and Lubrication
  • Case Study

 

DAY 4

Corrosion and Elevated-Temperature Failures

  • Corrosion Failures:
  • Uniform, Galvanic, Pitting, Crevice, Intergranular, SCC
  • Mechanisms, Detection, and Prevention
  • Elevated-Temperature Failures:
  • Creep Deformation: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Stages
  • Thermal Fatigue
  • Microstructural Changes at High Temperatures
  • Combined Effects: Thermal and Corrosive Environments
  • Case Study

 

DAY 5

Failure Prevention and Root Cause Analysis

  • Root Cause Analysis Techniques:
  • 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis
  • Prevention Strategies:
  • Material Selection
  • Design Improvements (e.g., fillets, surface treatments)
  • Manufacturing and Quality Controls
  • Reporting Findings:
  • Structure of a Failure Analysis Report
  • Legal and Ethical Considerations
  • Final Review and Key Takeaways
  • Post-test

 


Course Code

I-146

Start date

2025-12-14

End date

2025-12-18

Duration

5 days

Fees

$ 4500

Category

Inspection Engineering

City

Doha, Qatar

Language

English

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