Metallurgy, Materials Selection and Corrosion

This comprehensive and structured training course aims at providing a clear understanding, classification and applications of major engineering materials. Particular attention will be given to corrosion and corrosion resistant materials.

The understanding and selection of metals, including, carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless steels (Austenitic, Martensitic, Ferritic), cast irons, copper alloys, titanium and nickel-based alloys, selection of heat treatment and mechanical strengthening techniques for optimal metals applications will also be covered.

The behaviour and the optimum selection of materials under various operating conditions and degradation mechanisms including different types of stress, corrosion and elevated temperatures will be examined, including practical examples. In specifying a material, the task usually requires three stages:

• Listing the requirements
• Selecting and evaluating the candidate material
• Choosing the most economical material

When considering economical factors, the important criteria should not be the initial cost of a material, but its life-cycle cost or cost effectiveness.

This PetroKnowledge Metallurgy, Materials Selection and Corrosion training course will highlight the:

• Types of corrosion and corrosion mechanisms will be addressed, including stress corrosion cracking and environments including H2, H2S, Cl,
• Selection of corrosion protection systems: protective coatings, liners, inhibitors and cathodic protection systems
• Selection of non-metals such as polymers that are used for corrosion protection coatings and liners
• Examination of the required materials properties, selection, and optimisation for a variety of applications such as piping, valves, pressure vessels, equipment and welding
• Different materials selection criteria using a variety of practical examples

At the end of this Metallurgy, Materials Selection and Corrosion training course, the participants will be able to:

• Gain a sound understanding of the properties and applications of materials with particular emphases on the oil and gas industries
• Obtain a good appreciation of material selection methods and criteria
• Develop a good knowledge, understanding and be able to select major types of engineering metals, including, carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless steels, cast irons, copper and brass alloys, titanium and nickel based alloys
• Select heat treatment processes and mechanical strengthening techniques for metals, in order to optimise their use in a variety of engineering applications
• Appreciate the selection of nonmetals, including polymers that are used for corrosion protection coatings and liners.
• Gain a working knowledge of the following:
  • Corrosion issues
  • Various types of corrosion
  • Good appreciation of material selection as a method of corrosion control and mitigation
  • Explain the mechanisms behind corrosion resistant materials
  • Be able to evaluate the performance and the selection of materials, coatings and inhibitors for various situations involving corrosion
• Develop a working knowledge and selection of materials for major failure and degradation mechanisms, including different types of stress and elevated temperature conditions.
• Be able to select materials for specific applications such as piping, valves, pressure vessels, equipment and welding.
• obtain a good knowledge of destructive and non-destructive testing of metals

This Metallurgy, Materials Selection and Corrosion training course is intended for those who use or supervise activities requiring the selection, design/fabrication or use of materials, component parts or structures. Those with little or no prior formal background who function as:

• Managers
• Supervisors
• Engineers
• Planners
• Inspectors
• Designers
• Researchers
• Investors
• Procurers
• Who seek a basic understanding of materials and the practical aspects of materials selection, evaluation and procurement should find this training course valuable.

This PetroKnowledge Metallurgy, Materials Selection and Corrosion training course combines structured and focused presentations and discussions of topics covered with:

• Actual relevant examples
• Actual specimens, showing various materials and failure mechanisms
• Computer simulation to emphasise some important principles
• Videos to demonstrate some the metal treatment techniques and relevant applications

Participants will be provided with comprehensive course notes and copies of all presentation material. These will be very valuable for detailed study and future reference

The company will achieve improved and optimised materials selection for various structures and components, including pressure equipment, piping systems and process equipment.

• Optimised materials selection criteria will increase and predict the live of components and equipment under various conditions, including corrosion, static and elevated temperatures.
• Damage to process equipment and risk due to failure will be significantly reduced through the proper selection of materials.
• Reduction in cases of uncontrolled changes through better understanding of the significance and interdependence of materials selection, design, operation and maintenance on integrity of engineering components, structures and process equipment.

• Participants will gain sound and practical understanding of a variety of engineering materials and how to assess their impact on structures, components and process equipment over their operating life. This includes basic criteria and methodologies for the selection and optimisation of engineering materials.
• Participants will extend their knowledge of various types of corrosion and how to mitigate the effect of corrosion through the correct selection of materials, coatings, inhibitors and cathodic protection.
• Participants will learn about other major degradation mechanisms (including static, fatigue, fracture, elevated temperature, and creep) that affect process equipment fitness for service and could result in significant potential failures. They would also be able to predict these degradation mechanisms and how to prevent and control this degradation and damage mechanisms using proper materials selection criteria.
• Participants will have a better understanding of the interdependence of materials selection, design, operation, and maintenance on the life, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of equipment.