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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Failure Analysis and Prevention online course, developed by IIT Roorkee and offered by Swayam, details failure’s numerous aspects. Through this extensive curriculum, candidates will get the opportunity to learn about common failure principles and prevention methods which are vastly applicable to various engineering industries. The training falls under the ‘Mechanical Engineering’ purview.

The Failure Analysis and Prevention certification syllabus covers the topic comprehensively. This includes modules like the failure of mechanical concepts, failure analysis procedure, testing, micro and macro mode of fracture, observing the fracture, report writing, etc. The course has a duration of twelve weeks, and there are eight modules in total, built at the undergraduate/postgraduate level.

IIT Roorkee’s faculty member, Professor D. K. Dwivedi, explains the curriculum in great detail. This is an elective course with wide recognition across heavy engineering, power plants, and pressure vessel industries. Learners can enroll in the Failure Analysis and Prevention certification course for free and access all the study material. There is also a final exam, passing which candidates can receive the e-certificate.

The Highlights

PG/UG level of study
Online program
Case studies and presentations
IIT Roorkee course
AICTE-approved
Weekly assignments and final examination
FDP
Twelve weeks length
Expert faculty
Paid certificate
Mechanical Engineering domain

Important dates

Certificate Exam Date

Start Date : 04 May, 2025

Programme Offerings

AICTE-approved
FDP
Expert Faculty
Certificate
Online Program
UG/PG level
No prerequisites
Twelve weeks
industry support.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Roorkee

The Failure Analysis and Prevention program is free of cost.
There is a Failure Analysis and Prevention certification fee which is optional for candidates looking to undertake the course examination.

Failure Analysis and Prevention fee structure -

Course	Total Fee
Failure Analysis and Prevention	Free
Failure Analysis and Prevention certification	Rs 1,000

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate Qualifying Details

However, candidates need to fulfill the certification eligibility criteria to get the e-certificate. They must obtain a minimum assignment mark of 10/25 and at least 30/75 in the term-end exam. Swayam will use 25% of the former and 75% of the latter to calculate the candidate’s final score.

What you will learn

Knowledge of engineering

After completing the Failure Analysis and Prevention training, candidates will gain full knowledge of:

The scope of failure analysis
Different types of design deficits that lead to failure
Failure’s industrial engineering tools for failure analysis
Fracture mechanics, their uses, and fracture toughness principles
Recommendation/report writing
Analysis findings
Sample preparation, preservation, testing, and the collection as failure’s general procedures
Observing fracture and its mode
Failure analysis procedure
Failure sources
Image analysis
Metallographic procedure

Who it is for

Researcher

The Failure Analysis and Prevention training is ideal for UG and PG students, practicing engineers, and research scholars in the mechanical and metallurgical engineering fields.

Admission Details

Step: 1 Hit the link given ahead to enrol for the Failure Analysis and Prevention certification course: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc25_me25/preview

Step: 2 Find the “Sign in/Register” option and select it.

Step: 3 Proceed by entering your credentials to log in or use your Microsoft, Google, or Facebook account.

Step: 4 You can also start your new Swayam profile by entering your username, email, and password.

Step: 5 Choose ‘send verification code’. Receiving it at your email address, fill it in and select ‘create’ to activate your ID.

Application Details

Interested applicants can enroll for the Failure Analysis and Prevention online course do not need to fill a form. They can register on Swayam by giving their username, email ID, and password.

The Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction: Need and scope
Module 2: Fundamental sources of failure
Module 3: Failures due to deficient design
Module 4: Failures due to improper materials selection
Module 5: Failures due to improper imperfections in materials

Module 1: Failures due to improper manufacturing
Module 2: Failures due to improper service and maintenance
Module 3: Industrial engineering tool relevant failure analysis
Module 4: Pareto analysis
Module 5: Fault tree diagram

Imperfections in base metals
Improper Manufacturing I
Improper Manufacturing II
Improper Manufacturing III
Improper Manufacturing IV and improper service conditions

Module 1: Reliability and failure analysis
Module 2: FMEA and Weibull analysis
Module 3: General procedure of failure analysis
Module 4: How to proceed for failure analysis
Module 5: Familiarizing with failure: background info

Module 1: Microscopic observation of fracture surface: I
Module 2: Microscopic observation of fracture surface: II
Module 3: Chemical analysis for failure investigation
Module 4: Metallographic examination of samples
Module 5: Image analysis of microstructures

Module 1: Fracture mechanics in failure analysis
Module 2: List of question to ensure proper investigation
Module 3: Analysis, report preparation, and recommendation
Module 4: Failure analysis of welded joints
Module 5: Failure of weld joints from HAZ

Module 1: Fracture toughness and its parameters: k, CTOD, J in
Module 2: Significance of SIF, CTOD
Module 3: Testing of fracture toughness
Module 4: Fatigue failure of weld joints
Module 5: Estimation of fatigue life using fracture toughness concept

Module 1: Failure of weld joints from fusion zone
Module 2: Failure of weld joints due to low temperature exposure
Module 3: Failure of weld joints due to high temperature
Module 4: Failure of weld joints due to SCC
Module 5: Failure of weld joints due to intergranular cracking

Module 1: Failure Analysis of Casting: Common Causes
Module 2: Failure Analysis of Casting: Cast Iron Sluice Valve
Module 3: Failure Analysis of Casting: Basics of Al-Si Alloys
Module 4: Failure Analysis of Casting: Al Alloy Casting
Module 5: Failure Analysis of Casting: Steel Casting

Module 1: Failure Analysis of Forming: Forming Related Issues
Module 2: Failure Analysis of Forming: Rolling Related Issues
Module 3: Failure Analysis of Forming: Defects in Formed Components
Module 4: Failure Analysis of Forming: High Strength Steel
Module 5: Failure Analysis of Forming: High Strength Steel Weld Joints

Module 1: Failure Analysis of Gear: Material, Manufacturing & Surface Condition
Module 2: Failure Analysis of Gear: Material, Manufacturing & Surface Condition
Module 3: Failure Analysis of Steel: Improper Heat Treatment
Module 4: Failure Analysis of Steel: Improper Case Hardening Treatment
Module 5: Failure Analysis of PH Aluminium Alloy: Improper Heat Treatment

Module 1: Failure Analysis of Weld Joints: Common Causes of Weld Joint Failure
Module 2: Failure Analysis of Weld Joints: Carbon Steel
Module 3: Failure Analysis of Weld Joints: Cracking of Steel Weld Joints
Module 4: Failure Analysis of Weld Joints: Austenitic Stainless Steel Weld Joints
Module 5: Failure Analysis of Weld Joints: Dissimilar Steel Weld Joints

Evaluation process

The certificate’s final proctored exam is held offline in various centers across the country. Candidates need to fill the exam application form online when Swayam releases it. They must pay the registration fees and attend the examination on the given date. Learners can check the form to know about their exam sessions, timings, allotted centers, etc.