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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.

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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 in Engineering Components, October 26-28, 2026, Virtual Option

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

October 26, 2026 - October 26, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Brett Miller, FASM

Procedures, Failure Modes, and Case Studies in Fasteners, Shafts, and Bearings This course offers a practical foundation in failure analysis, with a focus on fasteners, shafts, and bearings—three widely used engineering component groups. It is designed for technicians, engineers, and professionals who are new to failure analysis or seeking to strengthen their skills. Topics include general procedures and best practices, key failure mechanisms such as fatigue and corrosion, and the influence of material properties, manufacturing methods, and service conditions on failure behavior. The course also includes how to plan and conduct a failure analysis investigation and how to interpret findings...
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Principles of Failure Analysis in Engineering Components, October 26-28, 2026

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

October 26, 2026 - October 28, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Brett Miller, FASM

Procedures, Failure Modes, and Case Studies in Fasteners, Shafts, and Bearings This course offers a practical foundation in failure analysis, with a focus on fasteners, shafts, and bearings—three widely used engineering component groups. It is designed for technicians, engineers, and professionals who are new to failure analysis or seeking to strengthen their skills. Topics include general procedures and best practices, key failure mechanisms such as fatigue and corrosion, and the influence of material properties, manufacturing methods, and service conditions on failure behavior. The course also includes how to plan and conduct a failure analysis investigation and how to interpret findings...
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HT, Microstructures & Performance of Carbon and Alloy Steels, October 26-28, 2026

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

October 26, 2026 - October 28, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Jeff Fuller

This course examines the phases that form in carbon and alloy steels and explores how alloying elements and manufacturing processes modify the iron-carbon diagram. Heat treated bar and forging steels serve as the primary material for critical components—including shafts, gears, bearings, fasteners, oil country tubulars, aircraft landing gear, and various tools—in demanding applications that require high or ultra-high strength, superior fatigue resistance, and exceptional wear resistance, while maintaining essential toughness and fracture resistance. The course reviews microstructures and phase transformations throughout the entire manufacturing process, from initial casting through quenching and tempering, demonstrating how these relate to mechanical properties, performance...
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Failure Analysis of Fasteners, Shafts, and Bearings, October 28, 2026, Virtual Option

$800.00 (Non-Member)
$700.00 (Member)

October 28, 2026 - October 28, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Brett Miller, FASM

This course focuses on the practical materials and processing knowledge necessary to perform failure analysis on three critical component groups: fasteners, shafts, and bearings. It provides insight into how these components are manufactured, what leads to their degradation, and the diagnostic features used to identify failure modes and prevent future issues. The content is grounded in real-world applications and includes numerous case studies to highlight common failure mechanisms and the reasoning behind accurate diagnoses. The course is designed for professionals involved in design, maintenance, manufacturing, or reliability work and is especially useful for those who need to troubleshoot or prevent...
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Failure Analysis of Fasteners, Shafts, and Bearings, October 28, 2026

$800.00 (Non-Member)
$700.00 (Member)

October 28, 2026 - October 28, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Brett Miller, FASM

This course focuses on the practical materials and processing knowledge necessary to perform failure analysis on three critical component groups: fasteners, shafts, and bearings. It provides insight into how these components are manufactured, what leads to their degradation, and the diagnostic features used to identify failure modes and prevent future issues. The content is grounded in real-world applications and includes numerous case studies to highlight common failure mechanisms and the reasoning behind accurate diagnoses. The course is designed for professionals involved in design, maintenance, manufacturing, or reliability work and is especially useful for those who need to troubleshoot or prevent...
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Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist®, 4 Day, November 2-5 2026, Virtual Option

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

November 2, 2026 - November 5, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Dr. Ashok Choudhury, PhD

(#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...
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Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist®, 4 Day, November 2-5, 2026

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

November 2, 2026 - November 5, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Dr. Ashok Choudhury, PhD

(#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...
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Aluminum and Its Alloys, November 2-4, 2026

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

November 2, 2026 - November 4, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Kevin Anderson, PhD, FASM

This comprehensive 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. The course also includes practical applications such as joining methods including welding, brazing, and soldering, as well as corrosion mechanisms and protection strategies for aluminum alloys. Students will learn about metallographic examination techniques, material selection for specific...
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Metallographic Techniques, November 2-5, 2026

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

November 2, 2026 - November 5, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Mike Wattenbach

(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...
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Aluminum and Its Alloys, November 2-4, 2026, Virtual Option

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

November 2, 2026 - November 4, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Kevin Anderson, PhD, FASM

This comprehensive 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. The course also includes practical applications such as joining methods including welding, brazing, and soldering, as well as corrosion mechanisms and protection strategies for aluminum alloys. Students will learn about metallographic examination techniques, material selection for specific...