The next virtual course will take place on 5 November 2025.
Book before 10 September 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 introducing fracture and fatigue failure analysis.
Failure analysis is a crucial tool for developing new, improved components and is important to understand the factors leading to fatigue and eventual fracture. This course provides an introduction to fatigue, fracture and failure analysis and is suitable for those that wish to develop a practical understanding of the metallurgy of fracture and fatigue.
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 the course?
This introductory course is aimed at those with some experience of working in engineering. It is suitable for engineers from all sectors that wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of the metallurgy of fracture and fatigue and their characteristics. The course is very much focussed on the practical aspects of the subject rather than the theory behind it and as such, is appropriate for those at all stages of their career in metallurgy.
How is the course structured?
The course will cover:
- An introduction to fracture and fatigue and how these failures may be investigated.
- Factors that affect fracture and fatigue processes such as metallurgical, mechanical and environmental.
- Fractography of ductile, brittle, intergranular and fatigue failure.
- Methods used to test for and investigate fracture and fatigue.
- The principles of failure analysis including case studies.
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 5 November 2025
