After undergoing the programme, the participants will be able to learn about.

• Heat Treatment principles and practices.
• Importance of various quenching media, its properties with respect to Heat treatment
• Hardenability concept, calculation, effect of alloying element etc.
• Different Advanced heat treatment processes, Principles, Equipment and their applications
• Defects in heat treating and remedies, Distortion and cracking control.
• Heat treatment simulation

This Program will be conducted by Mr. Ganapathi K N.

Mr. Ganapathi K. N. is currently associated with IMTMA as a faculty member, following his retirement from his full-time role at the organisation. He brings with him over 32 years of rich experience, including 16 years in the industry and 16 years in academics and training.

A postgraduate in Metal Casting Science and Engineering from UVCE, Bengaluru, Mr. Ganapathi has held various positions in both ferrous and non-ferrous foundries prior to joining IMTMA. He possesses in-depth knowledge of foundry operations and has successfully provided practical solutions to a wide range of foundry-related challenges.

During his career, he has delivered specialized training programs in the metal casting domain to more than 300 engineers from various manufacturing organizations across India. In addition, he has also taught metal casting topics to postgraduate engineering students, contributing significantly to industry-oriented technical education.