Education and training services

Tender description

2121/417/MY/AMRC/18 Metallurgy technical training services framework (15 lots). The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for metallurgy technical training services on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Training Centre at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. This framework requires experts in the processing and applications of metals with in-depth knowledge of metallurgy and extensive industrial experience. Formal or informal experience in staff training would be a major advantage. The requirement is to support the AMRC Training Centre’s team in the development and delivery of an expanding suite of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training courses on various aspects of metallurgy. A half-day course that provides non-technical staff with a practical understanding of the applications of metals in engineering A one day overview of simple crystallography, mechanical properties, metals processing, typical applications, standards and specifications A more detailed, 2 day version of fundamentals of metallurgy A one day overview of primary processing, heat treatment, secondary processing, machining, joining and surface treatment of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. A one day overview of why metals are heat treated, strengthening mechanisms, HT terminology, furnace options, accreditation and testing of heat treated products. A one day overview of the practicalities of heat treatment, including temperature and furnace atmosphere control. A one day overview of the definition and philosophy of quality and of quality assurance, quality control and quality tools A one day review of strengthening mechanisms, failure mechanisms, corrosion, failure analysis techniques and methods for failure prevention. A one day overview of testing methods for hardness, tensile, toughness, creep, fatigue and NDT (surface and volumetric). A one day review of the mechanisms for pitting, crevice, galvanic, SCC, erosion and microbial corrosion. Inspection and testing techniques, product design and plating/coating techniques for preventing corrosion. A one day overview of primary and secondary steel processing, joining technologies, mechanical properties, standards, specifications and applications. A one day account of primary and secondary steel processing, the roles of alloying elements, material testing and chemical analysis and steel grades and applications. A one day account of primary & secondary stainless steel processing, the roles of alloying elements, material testing and chemical analysis and steel grades and applications A one day overview of primary and secondary processing, properties, specifications, nomenclature and applications of aluminium, titanium, nickel and copper alloys. A one day overview of metals and alloys commonly used for aircraft manufacture, their properties, standards, accreditation, performance criteria and test methods.