Material Science: Properties of Metals

This 2-hour interactive online 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  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.