Materials Characterisation

Materials Characterisation (45 hours) Skills Course Reference Number: CRS-Q-0033752-PRE Manufacturing industry faces a wide range of challenges if they are to maintain a competitive edge in today’s dynamic marketplace. The ability to accurately characterise materials, test components and appropriately analyse the test results for problem-solving can help companies to reduce design cycles and R&D time, solve process problems, as well as improve product quality. This course is designed to provide project managers, engineers and specialists with the core knowledge and skills needed to effectively apply advanced analytical tools and techniques in material characterisations and testing for materials formulation, process development, failure analysis, and production quality control applications. Why This Course • Designed specifically based on local industry demand • Highly practical and intensive • Latest knowledge and up-to-date technology • Case studies highlighting industrial application • Expert trainers in the field with industrial experience Who Should Attend This module is designed for industry professionals, engineers, technologists, lab managers, failure analysis professionals, those involved in materials and materials characterisation, process development, quality control and assurance, procurement engineers and project managers, and makers/sellers of analytical equipment from precision engineering, semiconductor, electronics, materials and testing industries. Upon Completion of this Course Electronic certificates (e-Certs) will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to participants who have attended and attained competency in the Singapore Skills Framework training modules. When & Where Please visit our website at KTO.SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg for the updated course schedule. Training Venue: Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Level 8, Singapore 138634

What You Will Learn Metallography and Failure Analysis • Metallographic sample preparation and optical microscopy • Practical Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) • X-ray microanalysis Plastics and Composite Material Characterisation • Thermal analysis and rheological testing • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and raman spectroscopy • Mechanical testing Thin-film Coating Characterisation • Microhardness, nano-indentation and adhesion strength test • Optical properties and thin film thickness measurement • X-ray analysis for thin film structure and residual stress • Material characterisation techniques and applications in precision engineering industry About the Course Leaders Ms Xie Hong is a Principle Research Engineer from SIMTech. She has more than 20 years experience in material characterisations, testing and failure analysis and thin film coating deposition, specialized in spectroscopic analysis for thin films and surface analysis with FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, spectroscopic ellipsometer and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). She has been actively involved in R&D and industry projects to support material and process development for the manufacturing industry. Ms Liu Yuchan is a Principal Research Engineer from SIMTech. She has more than 20 years of experience in precision measurements of dimensions and tolerances, surface profile and texture, as well as material mechanical properties from macro to nanometer scale. Her R&D interests focus on the development of both contact and non-contact methods for precision measurements and material characterisation for product design and fabrication, quality control, failure analysis and repair or re-manufacturing to support R&D and industry in the areas of precision engineering, optics, medical devices, semiconductors, aerospace, automotive and more. She has published more than 80 research papers in international journals and conferences as the first author or co-author. Ms Ng Fern Lan is a Senior Research Engineer from SIMTech. She has been working on electron microscopy and X-ray microanalysis and specialized in SEM/EDS/WDS/EBSD and advanced sample preparations for material characterisations and failure analysis. Her recent R&D activities focus on electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and focus ion beam (FIB) to support R&D and industry in the material development, process optimisation and failure analysis for microelectronics, precision engineering, aerospace and automotive, and other sectors. Ms Ma Cho Cho Khin is a Senior Research Engineer with the Measurement and Characterisation Unit from SIMTech since 2007. She is specialized in thermal analysis and X-ray characterisations for polymers, composites and alloys. She has been actively working with the manufacturing industry through projects and consultations for material evaluation, process optimisation, quality control and failure analysis. Course Fee and Funding • The course fee for this module is S$3,000 before SkillsFuture funding & GST. • All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 21 years and above can enjoy SkillsFuture funding of up to 70% of the course fee. • Singaporean or Permanent Resident employees fully sponsored by SMEs can enjoy SkillsFuture funding support of up to 90% of the course fee under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) scheme, subject to eligibility criteria. • Singaporeans aged 40 years and above can enjoy SkillsFuture funding of up to 90% of the course fee under the Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES). • Singaporeans aged 35 years and above with earnings not more than S$2,000 per month can enjoy SkillsFuture funding for up to 95% of the course fee under the Workfare Training Support (WTS) scheme. • Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit which can be used to offset course fees (for self-sponsored registrations only). For more information about the funding, please visit SkillsFuture Singapore website at www.ssg.gov.sg Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology For enquiries, please contact: 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-04, Singapore 138634 Ms Xie Hong Tel: +65 6590 3193 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] | Website: KTO.SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg 02/2020