The next virtual course will take place on 10 September 2025
Book before 15 July 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 nine 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?
- We have increased the IOM3 member discount for this course from 10% to 20% for the rest of 2025, so the preferential fee for IOM3 members is £456.
- A limited number of places are available at the highly discounted rate of £99 for Student & Early Career members of IOM3*.
- Subscribers to our Business Partner Programme are entitled to a 10% discount, making the course fee £515.
- The non-member rate for this one-day course is £570. 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%.
* This rate is available to Student & Apprentice, and Associate (AIMMM) member grades.
Course fees are subject to VAT at 20% where applicable.
Register to attend the next course
Virtual course using Zoom
9:30am to 4:30pm, Wednesday 10 September
