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  • Properties of Metals

    Credits : 5 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    The course provides an introduction to basic concepts in the mechanics and metallurgy of some common structural metals. Various aspects of stress, strain, standard tests, and metal behavior are discussed. The course would be of interest to persons needing to review these concepts or to learn them for the first time.

    Topics:

    • Normal stress, shear stress, strain, elastic modulus, elongation, and Poisson’s ratio
    • Strength, ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, ductility, malleability, toughness, and hardness
    • Key points on a stress-strain diagram for a tensile test of a metal specimen
    • Effect of heat treatment and hot and cold working of metals
    • Types of corrosion and their sources, consequences, and control
    • Hydrogen embrittlement

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: for civil, construction, structural, nuclear, and mechanical engineers.
    Publication Source: US Dept. of Energy

    Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)

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