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 Plant Materials (CQU)

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ENPG22003 Plant Materials (CQU)
Course Code:
 
ENPG22003
Course Name:
 
Plant Materials (CQU)
Course Description:
 
Plant performance and reliability are key factors impacting on the cost effectiveness of the power generation plant. Corrosion and other modes of failure cost the power generation industry millions of dollars every year. Understanding modes of materials failure is a key skill to ensure the long-term reliability and availability of heavy industrial plant. This course will provide students with an understanding of materials selection, the methods to determine plant integrity, plant fitness for on-going service, plant inspection techniques and examination and testing of components. The course considers the impact of materials selection from both the design context before and during construction of the plant as well as during service, including the importance of failure assessment and maintenance.
  • Identify various failure modes and contributing causes
  • Explain ways in which material properties can be used or modified to improve resistance to failure
  • Explain observed corrosion modes by interpreting a physical sample, test results and/or photographic records
  • Apply remedial and preventive methods and tools to materials problems
  • Specify and interpret NDE methods based on awareness of materials and failure modes Select materials for variety of applications.
Course Coordinator:
 
Richard Clegg
Course Coordinator email:
 
r.clegg@cqu.edu.au
Course Coordinator phone:
 
(07) 4970 7338
Delivery mode:
Intensive
 
Enrolment limit:
n/a
Delivery dates:
 
Delivery Dates: full day lectures and tutorials will be held:
  • 1 - 3 October 2008
Venue:
CQU Gladstone Campus
Accommodation: 
 
Suggestions for accommodation will be provided upon registration and will be at the cost of students.
 
Application information
Please contact Lyndal Gawen, (07) 4923 2284 or l.gawen@cqu.edu.au to apply.
 
Application deadline:
 
19 September 2008
More information:
Please contact Lyndal Gawen, (07) 4923 2284 or l.gawen@cqu.edu.au.