Course in Particle Impact on Mining Machinery
Online 300-hour course in particle impact on mining machinery. 6 modules covering ASTM G65 (abrasion with dry sand and rubber wheel), ASTM G76 (erosion by solid particle impingement) and Rocky DEM. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the wear mechanisms of abrasion, impact and erosion.
Characterise abrasive material and its aggressiveness.
Select linings, wear plates and hardfacing overlays.
Apply design criteria to reduce wear in buckets and chutes.
Plan the inspection and replacement of wear parts.
Calculate the cost per tonne of wear parts.
Design a wear testing campaign for a real case.
Who it's for
- Wear and tribology engineer who wants to specialise in particle impact on mining machinery.
- Mining maintenance engineer who wants to specialise in particle impact on mining machinery.
- Specialist in wear-resistant linings who wants to specialise in particle impact on mining machinery.
- Design engineer for buckets and hoppers who wants to specialise in particle impact on mining machinery.
- Hardfacing and welding technician who wants to specialise in particle impact on mining machinery.
- Plant reliability engineer who wants to specialise in particle impact on mining machinery.
- Graduates in engineering or science who wish to enter the mining sector.
What you'll work with
- ASTM G65 (abrasion with dry sand and rubber wheel)
- ASTM G76 (erosion by solid particle impingement)
- ASTM G81 (impact abrasion in a jaw crusher)
- EN 14700 (consumables for hardfacing)
- ASTM G105 (abrasion with wet sand)
- ISO 6506-1 (Brinell hardness)
- ISO 6508-1 (Rockwell hardness)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Wear mechanisms: abrasion, erosion and impact1.2Particles: size, shape, hardness and velocity1.3Dry and wet wear1.4Critical zones: buckets, hoppers, conveyor belts and ducts1.5Wear in pumps and slurry circuits1.6Relationship between ore and aggressiveness1.7Cost of wear in an operation1.8Wear measurement and monitoring1.9Life indicators for wear parts1.10Workshop: wear map of an installation
2.1Standardised abrasion and erosion tests2.2Hardness, toughness and their trade-off2.3Anti-abrasion steels and their response2.4Manganese steels and work hardening in service2.5White cast irons and hard alloys2.6Ceramics and composite materials2.7Elastomers under impact and erosion2.8Correlation between testing and real behaviour2.9Material selection according to the dominant mechanism2.10Practice: choosing material for three zones
3.1Wear plates and their fixing3.2Hardfacing: processes and alloys3.3Thermal spraying and ceramic coatings3.4Rubber and polyurethane linings3.5Ceramic tiles embedded in elastomer3.6Modular lining design3.7Thicknesses, overlaps and joints3.8Ease of replacement and change-out safety3.9Comparison of cost and life3.10Practice: designing a hopper lining
4.1Flow geometry and impact angles4.2Reducing velocities and free falls4.3Protection by the material itself: beds and curtains4.4Design of chutes and transfer points4.5Particle flow simulation4.6Design of buckets and teeth4.7Balance between weight, capacity and life4.8Accessibility for maintenance4.9Redesign based on the wear pattern4.10Practice: redesigning a transfer point
5.1Periodic inspection and wear measurement5.2Replacement criteria and permissible limits5.3Planning change-out shutdowns5.4Safety when replacing plates and teeth5.5Stock management of wear parts5.6Suppliers and material approval5.7Recording life achieved by position5.8Analysis of premature failures5.9Continuous improvement using life data5.10Practice: wear parts management plan
6.1Cost of wear per tonne processed6.2Comparison of alternatives by life-cycle cost6.3In-service trials and comparative tests6.4Designing a valid industrial trial6.5Measuring results and decision-making6.6Impact of wear on availability6.7Indicators and dashboard6.8Common mistakes in wear control6.9Real cases and lessons learned6.10Final project: plan to reduce the cost of wear
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, 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 Rocky DEM, EDEM (Altair), Ansys Mechanical, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real laboratory abrasion test procedures, measurement of wear part thicknesses and DEM simulation of material flow. 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 wear mechanisms of abrasion, impact and erosion.
Characterise abrasive material and its aggressiveness.
Select linings, wear plates and hardfacing overlays.
Apply design criteria to reduce wear in buckets and chutes.
Plan the inspection and replacement of wear parts.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient 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 totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses Rocky DEM, EDEM (Altair), Ansys Mechanical and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Please consult the recognition policy when you enrol.
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