Course Offerings - ASM International

2026 Classroom, Lab & Virtual Courses

ASM’s hands-on learning experiences take place in our modern educational labs, benefiting from a $6 million facilities renovation.

Self-Study Courses

These online education courses offer professional advancement while allowing you to learn at your own pace in an independent study format.

Digital Short Courses

With a selection of 15 self-guided digital courses, students will learn about key materials and processes, with the help of rich visuals, narrated animations, and interactive quizzes.

ASM International is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

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Principles of Failure Analysis, 3 day, September 14-16, 2026

$2,275.00 (Non-Member)
$2,075.00 (Member)

September 14, 2026 - September 16, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Ronald J. Parrington, P.E., FASM

This lecture course is designed to provide the knowledge to bridge the gap between theory and practice of failure analysis. This course presents a very practical approach to failure analysis for those who are new to the field or those who want an update. It is also designed for technicians with the prerequisites and those interested in understanding how knowledge of failure analysis can lead to better productivity. Causes of fractures are explained with diagrams of stress application and distribution. Many case histories of failures and their elimination are highlighted throughout the course. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Degreed engineers who are...

Introduction to Metallurgical Lab Practices, September 21-23, 2026

$3,075.00 (Non-Member)
$2,875.00 (Member)

September 21, 2026 - September 23, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Mike Wattenbach

During this course the student will be exposed to basic techniques commonly used in a Metallurgical Laboratory. Students will become familiar with metallography by sectioning, mounting, grinding, polishing and etching samples. These samples will be examined and photomicrographs obtained by using optical microscopes equipped with digital cameras. Various Microhardness and Macrohardness equipment will be used to demonstrate the strengths and limitations of the tests. Tensile Testing and Impact Testing will be performed on standard samples. Basic principles and sample demonstration on the use of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) will be covered. Hands on testing complimented by lectures on the basics...

Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist®, 4 day, September 28-October 1, 2026, Virtual Option

$3,075.00 (Non-Member)
$2,875.00 (Member)

September 28, 2026 - October 1, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Matthew Bowers

(#1 Best Seller) Metals and alloys are used in the greatest variety of applications of all engineering materials and drive your products’ success. That is why it is crucial for those involved in manufacturing and engineering to have knowledge about what metals are, how they behave, and why they behave differently than ceramics, glass, and plastics. This course provides essential knowledge about metallurgy—specifically designed for those who are not metallurgists. Your instructor will give you a comprehensive overview of technology, science, and key concepts for the entire course. The sessions and discussions are very interactive and create an environment where questions...

Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist®, 4 day, September 28-October 1, 2026

$3,075.00 (Non-Member)
$2,875.00 (Member)

September 28, 2026 - October 1, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Matthew Bowers

Metallographic Techniques, September 28-October 1, 2026

$3,275.00 (Non-Member)
$3,075.00 (Member)

September 28, 2026 - October 1, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. John Peppler

(Best-Seller) Metallographic Techniques is tailored towards new metallographers and those with little exposure to metallography. The course will introduce the principles of metallographic specimen preparation and etching. Participants will prepare a variety of hard, soft, ferrous, and nonferrous alloys using manual preparation techniques to provide a solid foundation, upon which more advanced techniques can be built. The course incorporates a combination of lectures with course material, demonstrations utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, and hands-on laboratory work including specimen preparation, optical microscopy, grain size determination, basic measurements, and micro hardness testing. Throughout the course, participants will keep a detailed laboratory notebook, which can...

Practical Fractography, September 28-29, 2026

$1,875.00 (Non-Member)
$1,675.00 (Member)

September 28, 2026 - September 29, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Dave Christie

This comprehensive 2-day course provides practical application of fractography through lectures and visual examination of failed components. Students will apply these concepts by inspecting actual fracture specimens, building competency in analyzing real-world failures. Students will develop skills to apply proper examination procedures, interpret fracture surfaces, identify failure origins and mechanisms, and analyze fractures across different materials including plastics, metals, castings, and powder metals. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Failure Analysts Engineers Quality Assurance Professionals Materials Scientists SUGGESTED PREREQUISITE College-level coursework in materials science and mechanics LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Apply correct examination and documentation...

Advanced Metallographic Techniques, October 12-15, 2026

$3,275.00 (Non-Member)
$3,075.00 (Member)

October 12, 2026 - October 15, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. John Peppler

Advanced Metallographic Techniques is designed to build upon the skills of an experienced metallographer. The course focuses on teaching and reinforcing practices that will reveal the true microstructural characteristics of a wide range of materials and will delve into the theory and understanding of the proper selection of abrasives, lubricants, equipment, polishing cloths/pads, as well as analysis and quantification techniques. Like the introductory course, Metallographic Techniques, Advanced Metallographic Techniques incorporates a combination of lectures with course material, demonstrations utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, and hands-on laboratory work. The structure of the course promotes sharing of ideas and expanding participants’ metallographic skills through...

Stainless Steels, October 12-15, 2026, Virtual Only

$3,075.00 (Non-Member)
$2,875.00 (Member)

October 12, 2026 - October 15, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Instructor: Daniel P. Dennies, PhD, FASM

Stainless steels have emerged as one of the more important engineered materials, designed for strength, corrosion resistance, and ease of fabrication. Continued growth in the use of stainless steels provides an incentive to understand their properties, processing, and response to various fabrication processes. This course provides the important facts to help master these alloys for a wide variety of uses. Topics range from basic metallurgy and material selection to applications like welding, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature performance. The course includes all major stainless steel families including austenitic, martensitic, ferritic, precipitation-hardening, and duplex grades. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Designers Technicians Fabricators Engineers...

Nitinol for Medical Devices, October 19-21, 2026

$2,275.00 (Non-Member)
$2,075.00 (Member)

October 19, 2026 - October 21, 2026

Scotts Valley, CA, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Alan R. Pelton, PhD

Sponsored by: The unique properties of the shape memory alloy Nitinol have led to many transformational medical device innovations, including self-expanding stents, percutaneous delivered heart valves, kink resistant guide wires, and self-locking orthopedic devices. Its superelastic qualities allow the alloy to withstand large amounts of recoverable strain, and its potential for excellent biocompatibility and fatigue resistance make it the material of choice for some of the most demanding medical device applications. However, Nitinol’s unique properties are very dependent upon alloy composition and processing. In this course, you will learn the variables that affect Nitinol’s properties, how to control them, and...

Mechanical Testing of Metals, October 26-28, 2026

$3,275.00 (Non-Member)
$3,075.00 (Member)

October 26, 2026 - October 28, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Shawn Bryd

(Best-Seller) This hands-on course provides a comprehensive introduction to standard mechanical testing and the properties derived from those tests. Students will learn the fundamentals of testing philosophy to determine material suitability for both service and manufacturing applications. This course examines standardized testing procedures from ASTM, ISO, JIS, SAE, and AWWA including test limitations, the reasoning behind specific requirements, and how to interpret experimental results. Students will also explore how metallurgical variables affect test results and how microstructure can affect selection of an appropriate testing procedure. (For example, hardness testing of wrought vs. cast material.) This course requires some algebraic manipulation...