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Courses
Łukasiewicz – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals conducts courses, the topics of which are tailored to the individual needs of the client. All Participants receive certificates of completion of training and training materials. We conduct courses in stationary and remote formulas.
Training topics:
Aluminium
Analytical techniques
Chemical power sources
Aluminum – properties and applications
- physicochemical properties of aluminum
- EN-PN standards overview
- classification of aluminum alloys
- marking the material condition of aluminum products
The training offered is tailored to the individual needs of the clients
Contact: oml@imn.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Theory and practice of liquid metal processing
- correction of chemical composition - removal and introduction of alloying additives
- grain crushing
- modification
- gas refining - degassing of liquid metal
- quality of liquid metal and methods of its control
The training offered is tailored to the individual needs of the clients
Contact: oml@imn.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Metallography of aluminum alloys
Optical microscopy
- preparation of metallographic specimens
- macrostructure analysis
- qualitative and quantitative microstructure analysis
Scanning microscopy – analysis of microstructure and chemical composition in micro areas
The training offered is tailored to the individual needs of the clients
Contact: oml@imn.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Mechanical testing
- hardness measurement using the Vickers and Brinell method
- microhardness measurement
- tensile strength at ambient temperature
- cupping test
The training offered is tailored to the individual needs of the clients
Contact: oml@imn.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Corrosion properties and methods of corrosion protection of products made of Al and Al alloys
- salt mist corrosion tests (NSS, CASS, AASS) according to PN-EN ISO 9227
- anodic oxide coatings on aluminum and its alloys
- composite nickel coatings
The training offered is tailored to the individual needs of the clients
Contact: oml@imn.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Training in instrumental analytical techniques
- high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
- gas chromatography (GC)
- X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF)
- Spark Optical Emission Spectroscopy (Spark OES)
- atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS)
- inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES)
- inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
The training offered is tailored to the individual needs of the clients
Training on construction, operation and safety issues of lithium cells
- Electrochemical Basics of Chemical Power Sources
- Construction and materials used in Li-ion cells
- Practical aspects and recycling of Li-ion cells
- Regulations and procedures
- Security, BMS, packaging, good practices
- Li-ion cell failures
The training offered is tailored to the individual needs of the clients
Training on the construction, types and operation of lead-acid cells
- Basic information about the construction and operation of lead-acid batteries
- Types of lead-acid batteries, their applications and development directions
- Battery parameters
- Battery usage rules
- Typical defects occurring during operation
The training offered is tailored to the individual needs of the clients
