Materials and Corrosion for Piping and Mechanical Engineers

By: Steve Paterson
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Materials and Corrosion for Piping and Mechanical Engineers

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About the course

Piping and mechanical engineers are regularly involved with metallic piping and pressure vessels. Typically the material selection is as defined by the material specialist in the design specification. The engineer is entitled to ask though, why this material selection? is this material susceptible to corrosion or fatigue? how should the integrity of the material be managed?

This training course aims to give engineers an appreciation of different types of metallic materials, for example what are the differences in micro-structure, what is the effect of heat treatment, and why is a certain metal susceptible to a specific failure mechanism. With the key outcome being piping and mechanical engineers who can pose the correct questions related to material selection and have the awareness to act proactively should they identify a risk.

During this course participants will learn about the decisions that are taken in material selection, from material properties and which design codes define the material composition, to how does the material selection play a key role in reducing the risk of failures due to corrosion and vibration. Cases are included to explain examples of typical in-service failures, followed by an overview of the principles of quality assurance, quality control and integrity management as applied to materials.

The course consists of 12hrs of online live sessions with the instructor. All training content is provided through your EngineeringTrainer account.

In-Company
12hr Content
12 PDH Credits
English
INCO2601

Meet your instructor

Instructor

Steve Paterson

Materials, Corrosion, Welding, Inspection

Materials and Corrosion Advisor and Trainer

Learning Outcomes

After this course, you...
• understand the difference in properties between the different metallic materials, and how these are related to the microstructure of a material,
• are familiar with the different material manufacturing methods, and have seen how additives and heat treatment can be used to influence material properties,
• have been introduced to the common corrosion, stress corrosion and mechanical degradation mechanisms and the typical mitigation methods,
• know the principles of welding metallurgy and welding quality control,
• are aware of common failures and the principles of a failure investigation in the oil and gas, and energy transition sectors,
• understand the different NDT approaches, and the optimal application areas for each approach,
• have seen the principles of integrity management for metallic materials.

Who should attend this course

• Piping and mechanical engineers who want to gain an understanding and appreciation of material selection and material management for piping and pressure vessels.

Prerequisites

Affinity with the design of piping and/or pressure vessels.

Program & Details

Materials Structure Live

Different types of crystalline structures, metallic bonding and dislocation theory principles
Materials, Properties, Specifications and Testing Live

Physical and mechanical properties (tensile, hardness, etc) of materials and type of testing. Specification of materials
Materials Manufacturing Live

Methods of manufacture including casting, forging, rolling, extrusion, pipe manufacture, HIP, additive manufacturing
Steel and Heat Treatment Live

Iron carbon-phase diagram, microstructures in steel and the effect of heat treatment
Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloys Live

Different types of stainless steels and nickel alloys commonly used, including the influence of alloying and microstructure on properties
Common Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Mechanisms Live

Overview of common corrosion and stress corrosion mechanisms experienced in oil and gas and energy transition sectors
Corrosion Mitigation Live

Explanation of the typical approaches that can be used to mitigate corrosion and stress corrosion
Common Mechanical Degradation Mechanisms Live

Fundamentals of vibration fatigue and fracture and other mechanical mechanisms such as wear
Welding and Welding Metallurgy Live

Explanation of the typical approaches that can be used to mitigate corrosion and stress corrosion
Materials Selection Live

Explanation of the typical approaches that can be used to mitigate corrosion and stress corrosion
Quality Assurance and Control Live

Difference between quality assurance and quality control, impact on materials and examples of implementation
Service Failures Live

Principles of failure investigation, including examples of common failures in oil and gas and energy transition sectors
NDT : Non- Destructive Testing Live

Overview of common inspection methods including limitations and optimal application areas
Integrity Management Live

Principles of systematic management of integrity in relation to materials and degradation mechanisms