Live Webinar: Introduction to Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering
Webinar
Learn how metallurgical principles support NDT, influence metal behavior, and aid in evaluating materials, failures, and real-world service performance.
Credit Info
- Contact Hours: 1
- IACET CEUs: .1
- Valid for ASNT Level III recertification: Yes
Course Overview
This foundational webinar is designed to introduce the principles of metallurgy and how they are applied in modern engineering and industry. Participants will gain an understanding of the key factors that influence metal properties—including composition, processing, and service conditions—and how these factors affect performance in real-world applications.
The webinar explores how metallurgical principles are used to design safer, more reliable products, equipment, and structures, as well as how they support failure analysis, troubleshooting, and materials selection. Through practical examples, attendees will see how metallurgy helps solve common metal-related problems across industries such as manufacturing, energy, aerospace, and construction.
Upon Completion, Learners Will Be Able To:
- Describe the general factors that influence metal properties.
- Explain how metallurgy is applied to design better products, equipment, and structures and solve metal problems.
- Describe the six metallurgy courses offered by ASNT.
Meet the Speaker
Michael Pfeifer
Michael Pfeifer is President of Industrial Metallurgists, a leading engineering consultancy that specializes in metallurgical engineering for product design, manufacturing, and root cause analysis of product failures.
With over 30 years of hands-on experience, Michael has been helping clients world-wide with design and manufacturing decisions and problems. He also is a failure analysis expert for forensic engineering investigations, and provides metallurgy expert witness services when needed.
Questions? Contact us at education@asnt.org