Course Description

Secondary processing is required to transform cast and wrought metal products into finished metal parts. Secondary processes include machining, fabrication, thermal treatments, and surface finishing.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• List common machining processes

• List discontinuities common to cutting and abrasive machining operations

• List common fabrication processes

• List discontinuities common to fabrication processes

• Understand the differences among the various heat treatments

• Define a quench crack

• Understand the severe danger of hydrogen embrittlement

Estimated completion time (hours): 1.9