Course aims… This course outlines the basic metallurgical principles of heat treatment for steels and nonferrous alloys. Strengthening by manipulation of the microstructures of steels, Aluminium, Titanium, Nickel & Magnesium alloys are explained. The course concludes with a description of case hardening procedures. Who should attend… Anyone requiring an overall understanding of the practicalities of heat treatment. This includes purchasers and vendors of heat treatment services, design engineers and quality control technicians.