Steel grades in practice – advanced course in steel metallurgy

When working with steel, it is important to understand that different steel grades behave differently. This is important when selecting materials, assessing damage, understanding heat treatment or evaluating a specification.

In this advanced course, you gain a more application‑oriented understanding of steel grades, properties and heat treatment, enabling you to work more confidently with steel in practice.

The course builds on the first course in the series and is aimed at participants who already have a basic understanding of steel metallurgy but require greater depth and confidence when working with material selection, specifications and technical dialogue.

Who is the course relevant for?

The course is relevant for anyone who already has a basic understanding of steel metallurgy and now requires the next level. This may apply, for example, when comparing steel grades, understanding why a component fails or engaging in dialogue with production, suppliers or customers regarding material selection and requirements.

The course is aimed at non‑metallurgists in technical and commercial roles who require a stronger professional foundation when working with steel. Participation in Steel metallurgy for non‑metallurgists I or equivalent knowledge is required.

Typical participants include:

• Engineering
• Technicians
• Design and construction personnel
• Manufacturing and maintenance staff
• Inspectors
• Employees involved in purchasing and sales of steel products

What you gain from the course

The course provides a broader and more application‑oriented understanding of different steel grades and their properties, enabling you to work more confidently with assessment, specification and application of steel in practice. You also gain a stronger understanding of the metallurgical factors underlying steel behaviour and performance.

You will learn to:

• Understand differences between key groups of steels and cast iron
• Assess the importance of heat treatment and strengthening mechanisms
• Gain insight into structural steels, tool steels and high‑strength steels
• Understand welding‑related metallurgical aspects and their practical significance
• Work more confidently with classification and specification of steel grades

What your organisation gains

The course provides your organisation with a stronger foundation for working more competently with selection, application and assessment of different steel grades. When employees gain a better understanding of steel properties, heat treatment and application possibilities, it becomes easier to make more precise decisions in design, production, maintenance and technical documentation.

The course can contribute to:

• More qualified material selection and specifications
• Improved technical decision‑making in design and maintenance
• Stronger dialogue across engineering, procurement and production
• Fewer misunderstandings regarding steel grades, delivery conditions and application
• More robust solutions and improved performance in practice