
Examine atomic and crystal lattice structures, carbon solubility and hardness, and ductile behavior in steel, then survey metallurgical testing, including destructive and non-destructive methods and inspection.
Calculate the interstitial radius and the space inside the FCC octahedral void, and derive the lattice atom radius relation with a 0.414 ratio to determine fitting atoms.
Explore how carbon content controls steel hardness, strength, and brittleness, and use carbon equivalent values to predict hardness and welding compatibility across low, medium, and high carbon steels.
Explore how chromium and nickel stabilize weld metal phases and form a self-healing passive film, enabling stainless steel properties and filler selection via chromium and nickel equivalents and Kepler diagram.
Explore grain size testing and its role in balancing mechanical properties, showing how finer grains increase strength and how automated measurements apply standard grain size scales.
Ferrite testing uses a probe with a magnetic circuit to non-destructively measure ferrite content in stainless and duplex steels, with 4–8% ferrite deemed acceptable for balance of properties.
Explore hydrogen induced cracking (HIC) and how atomic hydrogen forms internal cracks and blisters in steel, with testing methods like magnetic particle inspection and phased array ultrasonic testing.
Basic of Crystal Lattice
What are Crystal Lattice
Various Types of Crystals
Calculations for:
Number of Atoms/Unit Cell
Relation b/w Atom radius & Crystal Lattice structure
Volume Occupied
Atomic Packing Factor
Volume occupied by the Atoms in Unit cells
Polyhedral Voids
Types of Voids in FCC & BCC
Number of Voids
Calculations for :
Octahedral Voids
Tetrahedral Voids
Comparison of Voids
Void Sizes in BCC & FCC
Relationships w.r.t. IRON
Solubility of Carbon
Understanding voids in Iron
Austenite & Ferrite Steels
Comparison w.r.t. Lattice Structures
Energy Required to displace the iron atoms
Basics behind the solubility of Carbon atoms
Impact on Lattice Structures with Carbon
Hardness of Steels
Behavior of carbon
Steels w.r.t. Carbon %
What is Carbon Equivalent
Calculate Carbon Equivalent
Weldability
What is Weldability
Hardness & Weldability
Chromium & Nickel Equivalents
Calculating Cr & Ni Equivalent
Relationship of various equivalnets w.r.t. Weldability
Ductile Behaviour
Slip Bands & Slip Planes
Slips in FCC & BCC Crystals
Grain Boundaries & Dislocations
Cold Working & Grain Boundaries
Pipe Inspection, Testing & Marking: Pipe Inspection is a continuous process during manufacturing, it has vast importance in process & piping industry. This course has been designed to understand the basic fundamentals about various (15+) testing methods commonly used in the industry. Along with basic fundamentals, various codes & standards (ASME, ASTM, API etc) shall also be listed out and discussed in details.
This is divided into four major sections :
Metallurgical testing
Destructive Testing
Non-Destructive testing
Visual & Marking Inspections
Under Metallurgical testing (Aggressive Environment) following tests have been covered
1.Grain size (AS & SS)
2.IGC- Intergranular Corrosion Test(SS)
3.Ferrite (SS)
4.HIC- Hydrogen-induced Cracking
5.SSC- Sulfide Stress Corrosion Cracking
Under Destructive testing following tests have been covered
1.The tensile
2.Bend test
3.Flattening test
4.Impact test
5.Creep test
Under Non-Destructive testing following tests have been covered
1.Definition
2.Purpose
3.Various Types
•Ultrasonic testing
•Magnetic Penetrant testing
•Radiographic testing
•Liquid Penetration testing
•Acoustic emission testing
Under Visual & Marking inspection following tests have been covered
1.Hydro test
2.Visual Inspection
3.Marking
Students or professional will be able to learn the basics & fundamentals of inspection and testing requirements in the piping industry. The fundamentals covered in this course are not only useful for the the professionals working at site but also for the entry level team members who want to build the fundamentals and refresh the basics. once enrolled there will be lifetime access to the course material.