Mechanical & Manufacturing Joint Technical Programme Event
Where: Engineers House, 11 Bagot St, North Adelaide
When: 6:00pm, Tuesday 14th July 2009, light refreshments from 5:30pm
Who: All members and non-members interested in Mechanical engineering are welcome
RSVP and further details: Refer to brochure below
Speaker: Dr Peter Kentish, Lecturer and Consultant, University of South Australia
Materials in service do not always perform as intended by the designer. Both chemical and mechanical failures are not uncommon and at times there is not a clear distinction between the causes. The cost of corrosion to industry and the community is significant and it will never be eliminated. It is best controlled by education, not only of those with an engineering background but also those in management where economic decisions must be considered. Even a basic knowledge of the factors and variables influencing corrosion is helpful when attempting to comprehend the implications of possibilities proposed by “experts”.
Peter Kentish is a metallurgical engineer with over 30 year experience investigating materials failures. A graduate of University of South Australia, he has been employed by
CRA, Hamersley Iron, Amdel and currently the University of South Australia. His presentation will use case studies to explain some principles of corrosion, their causes and
options for prevention. It will give an introduction to the processes involved when investigating component failures and an insight into the various deterioration modes by which a component may ultimately fail.
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Download flyer for full details of the JTP on the 2009 Mechanical & Manufacturing JTP page.
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