Selecting stainless steel with confidence – corrosion and design in practice

Stainless steel is not automatically a safe solution in itself. If steel grade, surface condition, fabrication and environment do not match, the result may be corrosion, operational problems and unnecessary costs

In this advanced course, you gain a stronger basis for selecting the correct steel grade and the right manufacturing parameters the first time

The course equips you to make more informed decisions when selecting materials for, for example, process equipment, components and sensors operating in contact with acids, bases, salts in water or at high temperatures. You gain a more reliable understanding of what influences corrosion resistance from material selection through to operation, making it easier to prevent failures and make more qualified decisions.

Who is the course relevant for?

The course is relevant for anyone who needs to make or qualify decisions regarding stainless steel in design, production, procurement, quality or operation. This may apply when selecting between steel grades, understanding the cause of corrosion, deciding on surface treatment or assessing whether a solution is suitable for the intended environment.

The course is aimed at technicians, supervisors and other line managers, as well as engineers. It is also relevant for design and production personnel, buyers and users of technical components and systems, including laboratory staff and employees working with quality assurance.

What you gain from the course

The course provides you with a more application‑oriented understanding of what governs the corrosion resistance of stainless steel and how to apply this knowledge in practice. You gain a stronger basis for working with material selection, manufacturing parameters and use in corrosive environments.

You will learn to:

• Assess how the environment affects corrosion in stainless steel
• Understand differences between alloy types and their application areas
• Select stainless steel for corrosive environments such as acids, bases and water
• See how metallurgy, welding, heat treatment and processing influence material performance
• Take surface treatment, design and commissioning into account when selecting solutions

What your organisation gains

The course provides your organisation with a stronger basis for selecting and using stainless steel more accurately in environments where corrosion, hygiene requirements and operational stability are critical. This makes it easier to prevent incorrect material selection, reduce the risk of corrosion damage and create better alignment between material selection, manufacturing and operation.

The course can contribute to:

• More reliable material selection in corrosive environments
• Fewer errors and costs related to unsuitable steel grades or manufacturing parameters
• Improved quality and operational reliability of equipment and systems
• Stronger decision‑making across design, production, procurement and quality
• More robust solutions supporting efficiency, service life and performance

The instructors on the course each have between 10 and 40 years of experience with consultancy, testing and investigation of stainless steel through customer assignments and projects at Force Technology. This experience contributes numerous case examples from industry and construction projects during the course.