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Aug 06, 2026
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INDT 120 - Metallurgy Fundamentals
PROGRAM: Industrial Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
Studies the fundamentals of thermodynamics and reactions occurring in metals subjected to various kinds of heat treatment. Includes classification and properties of metals, chemical and physical metallurgy, theory of alloys, heat treatment principles as applied to ferrous and non-ferrous materials, test to determine uses, heat treatment for steels, special steels, and cast iron, powder metallurgy, and use of gas and electric furnaces and their controls.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Interpret standard metallurgical and chemical terms. [a]
- Apply chemical terms to metallurgy. [a]
- Identify different types of steel. [a,e]
- Identify the mechanical properties of steels and alloys. [a,e]
- Identify the chemical properties of steels and alloys. [a,e]
- Identify the thermal properties of steels and alloys. [a,e]
- Perform hardness testing on steels and alloys. [a]
- Describe the relationship of hardness to other properties of steels and alloys. [a]
- Describe the crystalline structure of metals. [a]
- Describe the theory of failure and deformation of metals. [a]
- Describe the effects of carbon content in steels and alloys. [a]
- Describe the theory of heat treatment of metals. [a]
- Describe the effects of quenching mediums on hardness, strength, and ductility of metals. [a]
- Describe the effects of annealing and normalizing on metals. [a]
- Describe the purpose of annealing, normalizing, heat-treating, and quenching metals. [a]
- Interpret isothermal transformation diagrams. [f]
- Describe the effects of tempering on material properties. [a]
- Describe the techniques used in tempering metals. [a]
- Describe the methods used for case and surface hardening of metals. [a]
Note: Letters following objectives correspond to ATMAE Outcomes
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Extracting metals from ores
- Properties of metals
- Crystalline structure of metal
- Identification and selection of metal
- Manufacturing metal products
- Heat treatment of metal
- Iron-carbon diagram
- Hardenability
- Hardness testing
- Welding Metallurgy
- Powder Metallurgy
- Destructive and non-destructive testing
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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