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October Featured Event
UNDERSTANDING HEAT TREATMENT OCTOBER 14-16 2008
LOCATION Diamond Suite, Federation House 10 Vyse Street, Birmingham, UK. OBJECTIVE The aim of this well-established course is to convey a general appreciation of the metallurgical/technological background to industrial heat treatment processing. It examines the various processes, how they are carried out and controlled, what they seek to achieve in structures and properties, and the problems that can be encountered. It is assumed that course participants have had no prior formal scientific/metallurgical training. Whilst conceived with the heat treatment shop supervisor in mind, the course has proved equally suitable for those who supply equipment, materials and fuels to the industry. SCOPE With the emphasis on steel heat treatment, the basic syllabus for the course has been compiled by industrial members of the Centre and talks are presented, in the main, by speakers from industry. The following topics will be covered: ·  Basic metallurgical theory of heat treatment ·  Quenching principles and practice ·  Surface hardening theory and practice ·  Furnace types, materials and heating methods ·  Temperature measurement and control ·  Salt bath heat treatment ·  Controlled-atmosphere heat treatment ·  Vacuum heat treatment ·  Fluidised-bed heat treatment ·  Quality control/assurance in heat treatment ·  Computer software to assist the heat treater FURTHER INFORMATION For any further information, contact: Derek Close Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre Federaton House, 10 Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6LT, UK Tel: 0121 237 1122; Fax: 0121 237 1124