ASM Aluminum and Its Alloys Digital Self-Study Course

Self-Study

Product code: I-00024306

This course has been enhanced with self-guided digital short courses added to related lessons.

Self-Study

$2,075.00

Member Price: $1,875.00

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This course examines the complete spectrum of aluminum metallurgy, from extractive processes to finished products. Students will learn about aluminum alloy classification, composition, solidification principles, phase diagrams, and the fundamental differences between casting and wrought alloys. The course addresses both hot and cold working processes, heat treatment principles including precipitation hardening, and the recovery and recrystallization behavior that influences final material properties.

Practical applications such as joining methods including welding, brazing, and soldering, as well as corrosion mechanisms and protection strategies for aluminum alloys are also explored. Students will learn about metallographic examination techniques, material selection for specific applications, and various finishing methods. Upon completion, students will be able to identify suitable aluminum alloys for specific applications, describe composition and processing interactions, solve routine processing issues, and identify cost-reduction opportunities without compromising material performance.

This course has been enhanced with self-guided digital short courses added to related lessons. These additions feature enhanced visuals, narrated text and animations, and interactive quizzes to support learning.

Target Audience

Professionals working with aluminum and its alloys in any capacity
Metallurgists and Technicians
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Professionals
Engineering Managers
Manufacturing and Production Personnel
Purchasing Professionals

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Identify aluminum alloys suited to specific applications
Describe key processing parameters that influence structure – property relationships
Identify composition and processing interactions that result in final material properties
Solve routine processing and heat -treating issues
Identify cost-reduction opportunities that do not negatively impact material and product performance

Continuing Education Units: 3.0

You will have 12 months to complete the course from the time you register.

Introduction to Aluminum: history of aluminum extraction; physical properties; classification; wrought and casting alloys
Extractive Metallurgy: bauxite composition; conversion to Al2O3; reduction plants; cryolite electrolytic cell operation; raw materials; impurities and superpurity
Solidfication and Phase Diagrams: solidification of pure metals; types of alloys; equilibrium diagrams; ternary equilibrium diagrams
Aluminum Alloy Systems: binary, ternary and quaternary systems;
Aluminum Casting Principles: melting; casting; solidification; grain size; segregation; inclusions; furnaces
Aluminum Casting Practice: castability of alloys; casting processes; procedures; sand, shell mold, permanent mold, die, investment, and centrifugal casting
Hot and Cold Working Aluminum Alloys: rolling; extruding; forging; deep drawing; spinning; roll, stretch, press brake, other forming
Recovery, Recrystallization and Grain Growth: stages in recrystallization; effect of alloying additions on recrystallization temperatures; annealing; effect of cold reduction in annealing
Precipitation Hardening of Aluminum Alloys: solid solubility characteristics; properties of binary systems; properties of complex alloys; wrought and cast alloys
Metallography of Aluminum Alloys: sample preparation; alloy constituents; heat treatment of aluminum copper, aluminum silicon, other alloys
Application and Properties of Wrought Aluminum Alloys: breaking down cast structure; effect of working on grain size
Applications and Properties of Aluminum Casting Alloys: typical casting alloys; grain size effects; specific grades and heat treatments
Joining Aluminum Alloys: properties, processes and procedures; welding, brazing and soldering; adhesive bonding; riveting
Corrosion of Aluminum Alloys: general aspects; causes, forms of corrosion; effects of alloying; intergranular, stress corrosion; protection; testing
Finishing Aluminum: mechanical surface treatment; chemical finishing, milling; electrolytic oxide coatings; other finishes and coatings

Refund Policy for Self-Study Courses:

A refund will only be given for Self-Study sales if requested in writing to ASM International’s Education Department at [email protected] within 30 days of purchasing the course(s). However, if ASM International records demonstrate that the student has accessed more than 2 lessons online or opened the final exam within those 30 days then no refund will be issued.