Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist provides a concise and thorough overview of metallurgy as it is applied in industry today. Extraction of metals from mineral ores, production of raw materials such as ingots and billets, fabrication into usable products, methods of joining, corrosion and its prevention, and inspection techniques are key topics in this course.
To answer the question "What is metal?", there are sections devoted to the crystal structure of metals and why most metals are "hardenable"; to materials properties and their relationship to microstructure; and to the reasons for alloying of metals to achieve specific properties.
The DVD Materials Characterization and the Selection Process focuses on:
~ Explanation of the designation systems for classes of metals and alloys in worldwide use today
~ Descriptions of factors which affect the selection of a material for a particular application
~ Brief comparison of polymers and ceramics related to metals
~ Case studies of material selection problems
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