The next virtual course will take place on 9 September 2026
Book before 15 July 2026 to receive a 10% early bird discount on course fees.
This is in addition to the 20% discount for IOM3 members.
We are delighted to be working with experienced trainer, Clayton Thomas, to offer this one-day short course on mechanical testing.
Mechanical testing is an important part of understanding how materials behave and how they will operate in service. It is a key piece in the jigsaw of materials design and selection. The knowledge gained from the course will assist engineers and designers when specifying materials.
This course is one of ten courses in the IOM3 Metallurgy in Practice suite.
If you attend this and two of the other courses in the series, you will receive an IOM3 Certificate in Metallurgy in Practice.
If you attend this and five of the other courses in the series, you will receive the IOM3 Diploma in Metallurgy in Practice.
Book all of your courses at once to receive a discounted rate.
Who should attend this course?
How is the course structured?
The course will cover:
- Principles of mechanical testing
Why test?
Testpieces
The importance of testpiece location
Results - what do they mean? - Tensile, hardness and toughness testing
Fundamentals of tensile testing
Methods of hardness testing and relationship with other properties
Impact and fracture toughness testing - Special methods of testing
Fatigue testing
Examples of corrosion testing
Welding qualification
Microstructural analysis - Evaluation of test results
Non-conformances
Common problems
Re-testing
How much does the course cost?
- IOM3 members receive a 20% discount on this course, with a preferential fee of £472.
- A limited number of highly discounted places are available for undergraduate, postgraduate, apprentice and Associate (AIMMM) members of IOM3 at rate of £118.
- Subscribers to our Business Partner Programme are entitled to a 10% discount, making the course fee £531.
- The non-member rate for this one-day course is £590. Find out about joining IOM3 here.
- Secure your place more than 8 weeks before the course date to receive an additional early bird discount of 10%
Course fees are subject to VAT at 20% where applicable.
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