RedVector RV-10055

Material Science: Structures of Metals

Material Science: Structures of Metals

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-10055

SME: David Chitester

This course has been discontinued.

This 1-hour online interactive course is designed to assist nuclear facility operating contractors in providing operators, maintenance personnel, and technical staff with the necessary fundamentals training to ensure a basic understanding of the structure and properties of metals.  Since almost all processes that take place in a nuclear facility involve the use of specialized metals, a basic knowledge of material science is important because it enables contractor personnel to understand why a material was selected for a certain application within their facility.  This knowledge will help personnel more fully understand the impact that their actions may have on the safe and reliable operation of facility components and systems.
Course Objectives
After participating in this course, you will be able to: 
  • List the five types of bonding that occur in materials and the characteristics of each
  • Describe and identify the most common crystal lattice structures
  • Discuss grain structure and boundary terminology
  • Explain polymorphism and the three metal phases of uranium
  • Discuss the properties and characteristics of alloys
  • Describe the macroscopic and microscopic imperfections that can occur in metals
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: David Chitester
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David Chitester is a licensed P.E. in Michigan and Florida has over 35 years of experience. He graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. He also has an M.B.A that he received from Northern Michigan University in 1978. 
 
David Chitester began his career with Bechtel Power and Blount Brothers where he gained field construction experience on projects ranging from $150 million to $500 million. For more than 30 years, he has provided services essential to a balanced mix of public and private sector clients. Mr. Chitester's expertise has been applied to multi-million dollar hotels and resorts, industrial process plants, power generating facilities, office and commercial buildings. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and his background includes a number of years on active construction sites.

David Chitester is a professional trainer and founder of RedVector.com Inc. and Chitester Management Systems. He has authored numerous online courses and taught live classes on ethics, laws and rules, building codes and the ADA. His courses have been approved by numerous state boards and private organizations including the: AIA, USGBC, FBPE, AICP, FCILB, ECLB, Florida Building Commission and many others. 

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