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Materials Selection and Failure Analysis

Materials, Equipment Failure, Monitoring and Mitigation

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The Materials Selection and Failure Analysis training course develops practical understanding of degradation mechanisms affecting mechanical systems and the measures required to manage them. Across many industries, mechanical equipment operates in hazardous conditions involving corrosive or toxic substances, high pressures and elevated temperatures. Degradation or damage that remains unidentified can cause catastrophic failures. Such failures may result in severe losses of life and assets.

Correct selection of materials of construction helps reduce failure risks associated with fracture, corrosion, fatigue and creep. Damage prevention may involve safeguards, design controls and corrosion allowances, while certain systems may require equipment replacement. Participants examine system degradation and its effects alongside preventative and corrective measures, Fitness-for-Service assessments, repair strategies and equipment integrity. This knowledge supports system reliability, equipment safety, minimal downtime, extended service life and the avoidance of costly operational failures.

This Materials Selection and Failure Analysis training course will highlight:
  • Understanding degradation mechanisms in mechanical systems
  • Assessing risks from fracture, corrosion, fatigue and creep
  • Selecting suitable materials of construction
  • Applying safeguards, design controls and corrosion allowances
  • Conducting Fitness-for-Service assessments and planning repairs
  • Maintaining equipment integrity, reliability and operational safety
Why Choose Materials Selection and Failure Analysis
Course Goals

What are the Goals?

After completing the Materials Selection and Failure Analysis Training Course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the main failure mechanisms affecting mechanical equipment.
  • Identify materials and choose the most appropriate types for particular applications.
  • Formulate strategies that prevent breakdowns and decrease the frequency and severity of operational disruptions.
  • Extend equipment’s useful lifespan to minimize production losses.
  • Increase the safety and reliability of mechanical systems.
  • Improve equipment performance by applying efficient servicing and maintenance practices.

Who is this Training Course for?

This Materials Selection and Failure Analysis training course is designed for:

  • Materials Engineers
  • Metallurgical Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Design Engineers
  • Failure Analysis Engineers
  • Corrosion Engineers
  • Reliability Engineers
  • Maintenance Engineers
  • Quality Assurance Engineers
  • Inspection Engineers
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Materials Selection and Failure Analysis Training Course will use a range of adult learning methods to promote optimum engagement and understanding. A workshop-based format will be adopted, featuring:

  • Structured lectures addressing the principal topics
  • Case studies demonstrating practical, real-world uses of failure analysis
  • Interactive worked examples that reinforce key learning points
  • Extensive opportunities for group discussion and knowledge exchange

Each lesson will be supported by practical exercises to consolidate understanding. Participants will be able to interact with both the instructor and other professionals to share experiences and best practices.

The Course Content

Mechanical Testing and Damage Mechanisms

  • Tensile, stress, strain, ductility
  • Brittle, Ductile Fracture
  • Impact, Toughness
  • Low temperature consideration
  • Design Examples

Materials Selection

  • Crystalline structure of metals
  • Types of steel
  • Stainless steels
  • Cast Irons
  • Nickel based alloys
  • Selection of metals for different applications

Failure Modes of Mechanical Equipment

  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Fatigue failure
  • Creep, high temperature failure
  • Corrosion types
  • Corrosion control

Condition Monitoring and Trending

  • Condition monitoring
  • Vibration measurements and analysis
  • Fault types and recognition
  • Condition Trending

Non-Destructive Inspection Techniques

  • Boroscope
  • Dye penetrant
  • Magnetic methods
  • X-ray methods
  • Gama - ray methods
  • Ultra-sonic methods
  • Eddy current testing

Fault Finding and Inspection

  • Root Cause Analysis
  • HAZOP Analysis
  • Fault tree analysis
  • Fishbone Diagram
  • Pareto Analysis
  • Types of maintenance
  • Inspection codes
Recognition

Certificate

  • • Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.

Frequently Asked Questions

The course covers materials selection, equipment failure, monitoring and mitigation. It examines these areas in the context of understanding and addressing material and equipment performance. The focus is on the relationship between choosing materials, analysing failures and reducing failure risks.
The course approaches materials selection as a core part of equipment performance and failure analysis. It connects material choices with the potential for equipment failure. Monitoring and mitigation are also considered within this broader materials-focused approach.
The course addresses monitoring as part of managing equipment failure. It connects monitoring with failure analysis so that equipment and material issues can be examined systematically. Monitoring is also considered in relation to selecting appropriate mitigation measures.
The course builds skills related to evaluating materials, examining equipment failures, monitoring problems and considering mitigation. These skills are developed around the relationship between material choice and equipment performance. The course content supports a structured approach to identifying and addressing failure-related issues.
You will learn about selecting materials and analysing equipment failures. The course also addresses how failures can be monitored and how mitigation measures relate to identified problems. These topics provide a connected view of material choice and failure management.
Yes, equipment failure analysis is a central subject of the course. The training links failure analysis to materials selection, helping participants consider how materials relate to equipment problems. It also places analysis alongside monitoring and mitigation.
Failure mitigation is covered as one of the course’s main themes. It is presented in connection with materials selection, equipment failure and monitoring. This helps participants understand mitigation as part of a broader process for addressing material and equipment problems.
The course treats these topics as connected elements of equipment failure management. Materials selection concerns the choices that influence equipment performance, while failure analysis examines what has gone wrong. Monitoring supports the observation of failure-related issues, and mitigation focuses on addressing or reducing them.

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