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This Self-Study Course provides the fundamental principles of processing tungsten and other refractory materials covering powder production, shaping and consolidation options, debinding, dewaxing, and sintering of tungsten, refractory, heavy alloy, W-Cu composites, and cemented carbides.  The student will gain an understanding of the practical processing of tungsten and refractory metals, and engineering as it relates to this technology. The Course has a strong technical emphasis on refractory materials providing valuable knowledge for career development. 

Target Audience
  • Materials Engineers and Technologists
  • Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Process, and Aerospace Engineers
  • Quality Assurance Engineers and Technologists
  • Management and Overseers of Powder Metallurgy Organizations
Recommended Pre-Requisites 

A practical understanding of chemistry and physics is beneficial for the comprehension of fundamental principles provided in this course.

Duration of Course

This Course contains twelve (12) pre-recorded segments that average 60 minutes each.  The Course will be open to the student for 2 months from the date of purchase.  

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the Course, the student should be able to: 

  • Differentiate refractory metals from other materials, and understand mechanical properties, and their application as engineered materials.
  • Discuss how combinations of refractory metals and cemented carbides affect these materials' ductility, stiffness, hardness, CTE, conductivity, oxidation resistance, and microstructures. 
  • Discuss particle size, shape, characterization, and techniques for producing refractory powders.
  • Understand shaping techniques utilized for the production of components from refractory materials.  
  • Understand the degree of sintering, particle necking, grain boundary diffusion, densification, and its effect on mechanical properties.
  • Identify good candidates for refractory material components, required secondary operations.
  • Understand design features, composition flexibility, competitive properties, and performance data of various refractory materials.
Certificate of Achievement

Upon Completion,  Please contact Stephanie Schember for your Certification of Achievement. 

 
Cost of Course

$850 per individual for less than 6 employees
$750 per individual for groups of 6-9 employees
$650 per individual for groups of 10 or more employees

(Contact Stephanie Schember to register multiple employees.)

 

 


This Course contains twelve (12) pre-recorded segments that average 60 minutes each.  Below is a listing of lectures with a short description of goals/objectives that will be defined within the lecture.  

Part 1  Introduction - An introduction to the terminology, background, and definitions associated with tungsten, tungsten carbides, and related refractory metal alloys.   

Part 2  Refractory Metals and Alloys -  Individual refractory metals and tungsten carbides, key properties, historical highlights, major alloying and compositions, and examples of applications.

Part 3  Powder Testing - Powder characteristics, including particle size distribution, surface area, particle imaging, apparent and tap densities, and how these characteristics can be modified through milling and mixing.

Part 4  Powder Fabrication - Elemental, blended, alloyed, composite, and nanoscale powders including powder fabrication methods, and the application of powder characterization tools.

Part 5  Shaping -  Typical powder shaping processes, rationalization and examples of shaping for various components, and identification of limitations.

Part 6  Sintering - Sintering definition; sintering - mechanisms, activated, liquid phase, and pressure-assisted sintering, stages, driving force; initial stage neck growth; intermediate stage densification; final stage pore elimination, grain growth; structure changes.

Part 7  Microstructure - Typical microstructures, grain size distribution, dihedral and contact angles, fracture surfaces, and how microstructure affects properties.

Part 8  Refractory Alloys - Composition, processing, microstructure, properties, how composition and temperature change properties, most common refractory alloy features and applications.

Part 9  Carbides - History and advantages and unique properties of cemented carbides, densification methods, testing, and diversity of applications.

Part 10  Heavy Alloy - History, property variations, effects of composition and processing, production process options, mechanical properties, and application examples.

Part 11  Thermal Management -  Thermal and electrical management applications, why composites of refractory metals can be a better solution and other materials such as Mo-Cu and W-Ag.

Part 12  Parting Comments - A final review of primary use and applications of refractory materials, discuss market pressures and trends, and explore new opportunities for these materials.


Instructors

Professor Randall M. German, FAPMI
Rand German is Research Professor at San Diego State University, previously serving as dean of engineering research.

His PhD degree in Materials is from the University of California – Davis, following a MS in Metallurgical Engineering from The Ohio State University and BS in Materials Science and Engineering from San Jose State University. He is recognized as a distinguished alumnus from all three universities.
    
Rand held chaired professorships at Rensselaer Polytechnic, Penn State, and Mississippi State, and in the latter two positions headed large research centers, directing efforts funded at $59 million. He has authored more than a thousand articles, 21 books, and 25 patents, while being involved in forming twelve companies. Rand is recognized by professional organizations around the world and is a Fellow of three technical societies including APMI International.

 

Dr. John L. Johnson, FAPMI 
John Johnson is the Vice President of Operations and Technology for both Novamet and Ultra Fine Specialty Products. Before joining Novamet, he was Vice President of Technology at Elmet Technologies. He previously held various R&D positions at ATI Firth Sterling, Kennametal, Singapore Technologies, Alcoa, Howmet, and Penn State. He has a B.S. from Virginia Tech, a M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a Ph.D. from Penn State. He is the Roadmap Chairman for the MPIF Technical Board and was awarded APMI Fellow status in 2019.

 

 


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User Agreement

To purchase a Self-Study Course, you must have a registered account with MPIF/APMI and be able to log into your account using your username and password. When you place your order, you are committing to the terms and conditions for the Course. All Intellectual Property Rights in the Course remain, the intellectual property of MPIF. You are not authorized to:

  • copy, modify, reproduce, re-publish, sub-license, sell, upload, broadcast, post, transmit or distribute any of the Course materials 
  • record on video or audio tape, relay by videophone or other means the Course 
  • use the Course materials in the provision of any other course or training
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  • modify, adapt, merge, translate, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer (save to the extent permitted by law) any software forming part of the Course

*Note: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted media, such as publications, videos, and images. 

Breach of the above shall allow us to immediately terminate these terms and conditions with you and cease to provide you with any services, including but not limited to access to the Course. 

In consideration of the fees paid by you, we grant to you limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive permission to use the Course materials for the sole purpose of completing the online Course.

Recommended Computer and Internet Requirements per Vimeo 

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Download Speeds 

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Cancellation

All Self-Study Course purchases are considered final.  However, a full refund may be provided if requested in writing to MPIF within 14 days of purchase of a Course, provided the Course materials had not been accessed more than one time during that 14-day period.   

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