Course in Heat Treatment for Structural Reinforcement
Online 300-hour course in heat treatment for structural reinforcement. 6 modules with CQI-9 (heat treatment system assessment), AMS 2750 (pyrometry) and Thermo-Calc. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the metallurgical transformations that occur in steels during heat treatment.
Select quenching, tempering and normalising treatments according to the component.
Compare carburising, nitriding and induction hardening for surface reinforcement.
Specify heat treatments for shafts, gears and wear parts of machinery.
Control treatment quality through hardness, metallography and case depth.
Apply the requirements of pyrometry and auditing of thermal processes.
Evaluate costs and treatment alternatives in an industrial project.
Who it's for
- Heat treatment engineer who wants to specialise in heat treatments for structural reinforcement.
- Process metallurgist who wants to specialise in heat treatments for structural reinforcement.
- Metallographic laboratory technician who wants to specialise in heat treatments for structural reinforcement.
- Supplier quality engineer who wants to specialise in heat treatments for structural reinforcement.
- Heat treatment plant manager who wants to specialise in heat treatments for structural reinforcement.
- Component materials engineer who wants to specialise in heat treatments for structural reinforcement.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter heat treatment workshops.
What you'll work with
- CQI-9 (heat treatment system assessment)
- AMS 2750 (pyrometry)
- EN 10083 (quenched and tempered steels)
- ISO 18203 (determination of hardened layer depth)
- ISO 6508-1 (Rockwell hardness test)
- ISO 6507-1 (Vickers hardness test)
- ISO 643 (micrographic determination of grain size)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Crystal structure and microstructure of steel1.2Iron-carbon diagram and phases1.3Transformations on heating and on cooling1.4Isothermal and continuous transformation diagrams1.5Hardenability and its measurement1.6Effect of alloying elements1.7Relationship between microstructure and properties1.8Residual stresses and distortion1.9Defects of metallurgical origin1.10Workshop: reading microstructures and properties
2.1Annealing, normalising and their objectives2.2Quenching: media and cooling severity2.3Tempering and the hardness–toughness trade-off2.4Quench and temper treatment of machinery steels2.5Austempering and martempering2.6Stress relieving after welding2.7Furnaces, atmospheres and process control2.8Process curves and their recording2.9Verification by hardness and by microstructure2.10Practical: defining a quench and temper cycle
3.1Carburising: process and effective case depth3.2Nitriding and nitrocarburising3.3Carbonitriding and its applications3.4Induction and flame surface hardening3.5Hardening of gear teeth3.6Application to shafts, bolts and bushings3.7Hardness profile and its verification3.8Distortion and subsequent machining3.9Compatibility with coatings3.10Practical: specifying a carburising treatment
4.1Wear elements: teeth, wear plates and blades4.2Manganese steels and work hardening4.3Bolts, pins and bushings4.4Shafts, gears and transmissions4.5Undercarriage teeth and shoes4.6Welded structures and stress relieving4.7Hardfacing and its relation to treatment4.8Joint selection of material and treatment4.9Treatment cost and service life obtained4.10Practical: selecting a treatment for three components
5.1Technical specification of the treatment5.2Temperature control and furnace calibration5.3Hardness tests and profiles5.4Control metallography5.5Control of distortion and dimensions5.6Fracture and fatigue testing5.7Defects: decarburisation, cracks and soft spots5.8Non-conformities and their handling5.9Batch traceability and records5.10Practical: control plan for a treated batch
6.1In-house treatment versus subcontracting6.2Approval of the treatment supplier6.3Treatment logistics in the manufacturing chain6.4Energy consumption and process sustainability6.5Safety in treatment installations6.6Applicable standards and documentation6.7Common errors in specification6.8Improving component life through treatment6.9Real failure cases and their analysis6.10Final project: specification and control of a treated component
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Thermo-Calc, JMatPro, DEFORM-HT, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for hardness tests and microhardness profiles, metallography of treated layers, furnace control and pyrometry. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the metallurgical transformations that occur in steels during heat treatment.
Select quenching, tempering and normalising treatments according to the component.
Compare carburising, nitriding and induction hardening for surface reinforcement.
Specify heat treatments for shafts, gears and wear parts of machinery.
Control treatment quality through hardness, metallography and case depth.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is 10 to 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with Thermo-Calc, JMatPro, DEFORM-HT, advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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