This digital short course provides essential knowledge for measuring and interpreting mechanical properties of materials. Almost every modern convenience relies on the ability of metals and alloys to maintain function and form over long periods under extreme operating conditions. The limits of material endurance under various stresses are established by conducting standard mechanical tests.
The course examines how to measure properties such as tensile strength, hardness, and impact resistance and what these tests reveal about material behavior and failure mechanisms, including fracture, creep, and fatigue. Content includes information on ASTM test procedures and how they avoid measurement-induced errors stemming from metallurgical and microstructural changes. Clear technical visuals, narrated process animations, demonstration videos, and interactive quizzes reinforce key concepts.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL:
- Design Engineers
- Operators
- Technicians
- Process Engineers
- QA Managers
- Product Development Specialists
- Sales and Purchasing Professionals
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Outline the procedures for performing tensile and hardness tests
- List the three categories of properties measured by the tensile test
- Describe a fatigue test in general terms
- Define yield and ultimate strengths, elongation in two inches, impact toughness, creep rate, and fatigue endurance limits
Continuing Education Units: PDH 2.0/CEU 0.2