Avoidable cases of damage and atypical material behavior
Furtwangen University invites you to attend a lecture run by the Tuttlingen Hardening Group at the university campus on Wednesday, 25 June, 2025 starting at 6.00pm. Dipl.-Ing. Martin Hofmann from Martin Hofmann Werkstofftechnik - MHW-Ingenieur-und Sachverständigenbüro will give a lecture on "Avoidable damage and atypical material behavior".
About the lecture
Failure analysis is used to determine the cause of unexpected technical or human failure of components or complex structures. A systematic approach is required to successfully determine the cause of the damage and prevent future damage. A conclusive picture of the possible cause does not always emerge at first glance from the damage pattern and the sometimes scant information provided by the client. Complex laboratory tests are often required to avoid misinterpretations. Inadequate test results can lead to fatal misjudgements, which can inevitably result in an incorrect assessment of the cause of the damage. Even if all laboratory tests are carried out to the highest quality standards, errors cannot be ruled out with absolute certainty. This should be reason enough to deal with possible sources of error during sampling and also with the detection capability of the individual measurement methods. This will be demonstrated using practical examples.
Registration
To register, please send an email stating your name, position and institution to walter.keller(at)hs-furtwangen.de. The event is free of charge.
About the AWT hardening circles
The hardening circles of the Working Group for Heat Treatment and Materials Technology (AWT) meet at regular intervals. The visit provides specialists and managers with basic and advanced knowledge about material optimization processes, heat treatment processes and their areas of application. The focus is on the exchange of specialist information, experience and further training.
Furtwangen University - Tuttlingen Campus
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