INDS 130 - Metallurgy & Heat Treatment 2 Credit: (2 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical) 2 Contact Hours:
This course examines properties of metals and the tests to determine their use, chemical metallurgy, producing iron and steel, physical metallurgy, shaping and forming of metals, properties and nonferrous alloys, properties of steel, surface treatments, powder metallurgy and classifications of steels. Stress, strain and strength of materials are also covered.
OFFERED: spring semesters
Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1: Understand the different types of steels and their alloys and how to determine the proper application for each.
- Define the basic properties of iron and how it is made.
- Define the purpose and use of the elements that added to iron.
- Define the different tool steels and their use.
- Identify steels by the S.A.E. and A.I.S.I. identification system.
- Define the characteristics and the use of: Stainless steel, Low Carbon steel, High Carbon steel, and tool steel.
- Define the characteristics and the use of: Aluminum.
- Explain how surface coatings may affect the selection of steels and alloys.
Goal 2: Understand the purpose of heat-treating steel and how it is transformed through processing.
- Define the various heat treating processes and the equipment used.
- Identify the different temperature measuring devices and how they are used.
Goal 3: Describe why steels may fail in an application.
- Explain how the design and machining of steels affect the results in heat treatment and performance applications.
- Describe the effects of heat caused by fatigue on die molds.
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