COURSE OVERVIEW

This Metallurgy of Aluminium Casting Alloys training course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, extraction, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of cast aluminium alloys.

The course is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to the Metallurgy of Cast Aluminium & its Alloys, as no specific qualification entry requirements are required. 

The course has been developed by academic & industry experts which ensures that the content is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. 

You don’t need a university degree to build a successful career in Metallurgy. You need practical, industry-led training — and that’s exactly what we deliver.

Candidates also receive a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook that serves as both a course guide and a valuable reference tool after completion of the course.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is structured as follows:

Module 1 — Physical Metallurgy & Crystalline Structure of Metals & Alloys

This module introduces the foundational principles of metallurgy, beginning with the definitions of metals, alloys, and the role of metallurgy in understanding material behaviour. It explains atomic structure, crystal structures, and how alloying influences mechanical and physical properties.

Key metallurgical tools—phases, phase diagrams, metallography and electron microscopy—are introduced to support microstructural interpretation and quality control.

Module 2 — Metallurgy, Properties & Applications of Aluminium Casting Alloys

This module covers the full lifecycle of aluminium casting alloys, beginning with the extraction of aluminium and the fundamental characteristics that make aluminium a widely used engineering material.

It explains the distinction between heat‑treatable and non‑heat‑treatable casting alloys, including how alloying and heat treatment influence strength, ductility and corrosion resistance.

Applications of major cast aluminium alloy families are outlined, with emphasis on automotive, aerospace, structural and general engineering uses.

Module 3 — Mechanical Properties & Their Measurement

This module explains how the mechanical behaviour of aluminium casting alloys is evaluated. It covers:

• Tensile testing (strength, ductility, modulus)

• Hardness testing (Brinell, Vickers, Rockwell)

• Fatigue testing, essential for cyclic‑loading applications such as wheels, suspension components and aerospace castings

These tests support alloy selection, process optimisation and compliance with engineering standards.

Module 4 — Inspection: Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) Techniques

The final module introduces the principal NDT methods used to detect internal and surface defects in aluminium castings:

Radiographic Testing (RT) — porosity, shrinkage, inclusions

Ultrasonic Testing (UT) — internal discontinuities

Dye Penetrant Testing (PT) — surface‑breaking cracks

Eddy Current Testing (ET) — surface and near‑surface defects

These techniques ensure structural integrity, safety and quality assurance in aluminium casting production.

BENEFITS OF OUR TRAINING

1. Career Advancement: The training is designed to enhance candidates' career prospects by increasing their technical knowledge, skills, and understanding. 

2. No Prior Knowledge Required: The course is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to metallurgy, as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed. The course material is clear & easy to follow with reference to helpful U-Tube videos.

3. Industry-Relevant: Developed by academic & industry experts ensures that the content is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. 

4. Accredited Certifications: Our courses have accreditation from highly experienced, professionally accredited Chartered Engineers (CEng), Materials Engineers, Metallurgists (MIMMM) & Welding Technologists (MWeldI), with decades of industry experience. 

5. Proven Success: Our training has empowered professionals from leading organisations & professional bodies including Arcelor Mittal, Bourne Steel, J & D Pierce Contracts Ltd, UKRI - Science & Technologies Facilities Council, TAQA Bratani, Moog Aircraft Group, Millar Callaghan Engineering Services Ltd, Murphy Group, Professional Lifting Services Ltd, Mueller Europe, Mclaren Automotive WQiC, Harold Newsome Ltd, William Haley Engineering Ltd, RWE Generation UK PLC, TEi Ltd, The Institute of Cast Metal Engineers (ICME), Sulzer and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC.)

6. Comprehensive Curriculum: This is a comprehensive course. 

7. Excellent Feedback: Our courses have received excellent feedback from candidates who have completed them, highlighting their effectiveness in developing knowledge, skills and understanding. To review their comments, please follow the link.

FLEXIBLE SELF STUDY COURSE FOR CANDIDATES

Start & learn when it suits you — flexible learning for job‑ready Aluminium Metallurgy knowledge & skills!

With our flexible, self study courses, candidates can start and progress through the training at anytime, anywhere & at their own pace. No need to wait for course dates for classroom-based or online training courses and no need to pay travelling expenses & to spend time away paying for hotels & other living expenses. 

Total estimated Self Study time required to complete the course is 20 Hours. 

All course materials would be posted & e-mailed to the candidate. 

Candidates also receive a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook that serves as both a course guide and a valuable reference tool after completion of the course. 

Candidates also have the support of a Course Tutor as they progress through the course.

Candidates are assessed on the course by continuous assessment.

Course Fees: £750 per person inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees.

To make a booking, please follow the link to download & complete a booking form. 

COURSE PACKAGE FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS

Are you a training provider looking to grow your technical training course offerings quickly, professionally and with proven industry impact? 

If so, we offer for purchase this course package, which forms part of our extensive range of course packages, which include all the course materials required to enable training providers, further & higher educational institutions and employers, deliver industry-leading technical training courses. 

Our training programme has been developed by Chartered Engineers with professional accreditation in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering and Welding Technology and with decades of industry experience.

Course materials you will receive for this course package: 

1. Course Presentation: (in Microsoft PowerPoint format.) The presentation also provides the basis for producing a Training Handbook for the course.

2. Covers & Contents: For use when producing a Training Handbook.

3. Course Assessments & Model Answers. Including a marking scheme.

All course materials are written in English and are supplied in ‘Microsoft PowerPoint', 'Microsoft Word' or ‘Adobe Acrobat pdf' format. 

All course materials would be supplied without any branding and are editable to enable you to apply your own company name / logos / branding.

Total estimated time to deliver the training 20 hours.

For a quotation to purchase the course package, please Contact Us.