Applied Failure Analysis (AFA) I

AFA I focuses on the basic principles of metallurgy, wear, and fractures and on managing the failure analysis process itself to arrive at the most probable root cause of failure. After instruction in these basics, participants learn to apply the fundamentals to the major engine components: Bearings, Crankshafts, Valves, Pistons, Rings, Liners, Connecting Rods, and Threaded Fasteners. Engine parts are generally lower in hardness than drivetrain components, so their facts ("road signs") are easier to see ("read"). The course consists of classroom instruction and laboratory exercises and concludes with case studies of failures that have occurred in the field.