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Standards |
Posted:
10/09/07
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R State Standard |
£ Institutionally Developed |
College: n/a |
MCH 107 - Characteristics of Metals/Heat Treatment I
Introduces the properties of various metals, production methods, and
identification of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Topics include: heat treatment
safety, metallurgy principles and heat treatment of metals.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Safety |
Class |
3 |
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Metallurgy |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Heat
Treatment |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Credit |
4 |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional
admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will: |
Hours |
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D.Lab
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SAFETY |
1 |
1
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Identify
and demonstrate safe heat treatment procedures. |
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METALLURGY |
19 |
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Physical
properties of metals |
Define
all the terms that describe the physical properties of metals. |
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Manufacture
of ferrous metals |
Describe
non-ferrous metal, and the purification processes for the common non-ferrous
metals used in industry. |
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Chemical
composition of steel |
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Explain
crystal structure of metals. |
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Classifications
of steel |
Explain
the numbering system used by the agencies that set standards for production
of metal alloys. |
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Non-ferrous
metals |
Discuss
metallurgical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. |
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Coatings/Plating |
Discuss
the advantages and uses of coatings or plating on metals. |
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HEAT TREATMENT
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10 |
19
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Types |
Define
the terms used for each type of heat treatment (Example: hardening,
anneal, temper, draw, etc.). |
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Temperature |
Explain
upper and lower critical temperature, austinizing
temperature, phase change temperature, and tempering limits on temperature. |
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Quenching
media |
List the
quenching solutions by their rank in severity and rate of agitation. |
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Explain
how the severity of quenching is compared to that of still water. |
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Explain
how severity of the quenching process affects the physical properties of the
metal. |
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Testing |
Determine
the hardness of metals with a Rockwell hardness tester. |
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Explain
how pendulum testing, charpy test, and tensile
testers relate to the properties of metals. |
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Cutting
Tools |
Discuss
the affect of heat on cutting tools and the cutting process. |
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Suggested Resources |
Brandt, D, Metallurgy
Fundamentals. Goodheart-Willcox.
Johnson, C. & Weeks, W. Metallurgy. American
Technical Publishers.
Neely, J. & Bertone, T. Practical Metallurgy and Materials of Industry. Prentice Hall.
Posted: 10/09/07