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Heat Treatment Course Program
Your structured guide to mastering heat treatment, from basic principles to advanced industrial applications.
Module 1: Foundational Metallurgy & Heat Treatment
A comprehensive introduction to the core principles of metallurgy, steel properties, and fundamental heat treatment processes. (30 Days)
1
Introduction to Metallurgy
Fundamentals
2
The Iron-Carbon Diagram
Diagrams
3
Mechanical Properties
Fundamentals
Testing
4
Process: Annealing
Process
Softening
5
Process: Normalizing
Process
Grain Structure
6
Safety: PPE & Basic Hazards
Safety
7
The Hardening Cycle: Austenitizing
Hardening
8
The Hardening Cycle: Quenching
Hardening
Quenching
9
The Hardening Cycle: Tempering
Hardening
Toughness
10
Basic QA: Hardness Testing
QA
Testing
11
Module 1 Week 1 & 2 Review
Review
12
Introduction to Alloying Elements
Alloys
13
Steel Classification Systems
Fundamentals
14
Troubleshooting: Distortion
Troubleshooting
15
Troubleshooting: Cracking
Troubleshooting
16
Process: Stress Relieving
Process
17
Safety: Furnace & Fire Safety
Safety
18
Basic Metallurgy of Cast Iron
Alloys
19
QA: Visual Inspection & Documentation
QA
Management
20
Module 1 Week 3 Review
Review
21
Process: Spheroidizing
Process
Softening
22
Surface Hardening: Overview
Surface Hardening
23
Deeper Dive: Quenching
Quenching
24
Deeper Dive: Tempering
Hardening
Toughness
25
Safety: Chemical & Gas Handling
Safety
26
Introduction to TTT & CCT Diagrams
Diagrams
27
Concept: Hardenability
Fundamentals
Hardening
28
QA: Introduction to Microstructure Analysis
QA
Testing
29
Furnace Atmospheres: The Basics
Instrumentation
30
Module 1 Final Assessment
Exam
Review
Module 2: Intermediate Processes & Alloy Specialization
Dive deeper into specific case hardening processes, alloy theory, and industrial quality assurance systems. (30 Days)
31
Surface Hardening: Gas Carburizing
Surface Hardening
Carburizing
32
Surface Hardening: Nitriding
Surface Hardening
Nitriding
33
Surface Hardening: Carbonitriding
Surface Hardening
34
Selective Hardening: Induction & Flame
Surface Hardening
Selective
35
QA: Case Depth Measurement
QA
Testing
36
Module 2 Week 1 Review
Review
37
Tool Steels In-Depth
Tool Steel
Alloys
38
Stainless Steels In-Depth
Stainless Steel
Alloys
39
Process: Austempering
Advanced Process
40
Process: Martempering (Marquenching)
Advanced Process
Quenching
41
QA: Intro to Pyrometry (AMS 2750)
QA
Instrumentation
Compliance
42
Module 2 Week 2 Review
Review
43
QA: Intro to CQI-9
QA
Management
Compliance
44
QA: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
QA
Testing
45
Troubleshooting: Advanced Defects
Troubleshooting
46
Furnace Atmospheres: Control
Instrumentation
47
Advanced Quenching Technology
Quenching
48
Module 2 Week 3 Review
Review
49
Hot Work & Forging
Fundamentals
Process
50
Brazing & Soldering
Brazing
Joining
51
QA: Root Cause Analysis Tools
QA
Management
52
Advanced Alloy Topic: Superalloys
Alloys
Aerospace
53
Cost of Quality
Management
54
Safety: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Safety
55
Reading Technical Drawings
Fundamentals
QA
56
Process: Cryogenic Treatment
Advanced Process
57
QA: Statistical Process Control (SPC)
QA
Management
58
Maintenance: Furnace Care
Instrumentation
Management
59
Module 2 Final Review
Review
60
Module 2 Final Assessment
Exam
Review
Module 3: Advanced Industrial Applications & Management
Master specialized processes, failure analysis, and the management systems required for top-tier industrial heat treatment. (30 Days)
61
Advanced Pyrometry (AMS 2750)
Compliance
Aerospace
QA
62
Advanced CQI-9 Application
Compliance
Automotive
QA
63
Failure Analysis: Techniques
Troubleshooting
Testing
64
Failure Analysis: Case Studies
Troubleshooting
65
Process Modeling & Simulation
Technology
66
Module 3 Week 1 Review
Review
67
Advanced Alloys: Titanium
Alloys
Aerospace
68
Advanced Alloys: Maraging Steels
Alloys
69
Advanced Brazing
Brazing
Joining
70
Advanced Surface Processes: PVD & CVD
Surface Hardening
Technology
71
Lean Manufacturing in Heat Treat
Management
72
Module 3 Week 2 Review
Review
73
Management: Quoting & Estimating
Management
74
Management: Production Scheduling
Management
75
Management: Nadcap Accreditation
Compliance
Aerospace
Management
76
Future of Heat Treatment
Technology
77
Safety: Leadership & Culture
Safety
Management
78
Module 3 Week 3 Review
Review
79
Capstone Project: Process Design
Project
80
Capstone Project: Troubleshooting Scenario
Project
Troubleshooting
81
Capstone Project: Compliance Audit
Project
Compliance
QA
82
Career Paths in Heat Treatment
Career
83
Writing a Technical Report
Management
84
Professional Development
Career
85
Advanced Topic: Hydrogen Embrittlement
Troubleshooting
Alloys
86
Advanced Topic: Weld Heat Treatment
Process
87
Final Q&A and Discussion
Review
88
Course Review Part 1
Review
89
Course Review Part 2
Review
90
Final Examination
Exam
Review
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Tests & Quizzes
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