Master’s in Composites and Wear-Resistant Coatings Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in composites and wear-resistant coatings engineering, structured in 12 modules covering tribology, wear-resistant steels and cast irons, hardfacing, thermal spraying, ceramic, polymer and composite linings, design for wear and in-service wear management, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Identify wear mechanisms in off-road machinery.
Carry out and interpret tribological tests.
Select wear-resistant steels, cast irons and hardfacing alloys.
Apply thermal spraying and ceramic coatings.
Select elastomers and composites according to the loading conditions.
Design components with wear in mind.
Manage in-service wear using economic and environmental criteria.
Who it's for
- Wear-resistant materials engineers looking to deepen their expertise in composites and protective coatings.
- Hardfacing and thermal spraying specialists.
- Coatings application engineers.
- Wear-part managers in mining, aggregates and construction.
- Mining maintenance engineers.
- Tribology laboratory technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to move into the mining sector.
What you'll work with
- ASTM G65 (dry sand/rubber wheel abrasion test)
- ASTM G99 (pin-on-disc wear test)
- UNE-EN 14700 (consumables for hardfacing)
- UNE-EN ISO 6507-1 (Vickers hardness test)
- UNE-EN ISO 6506-1 (Brinell hardness test)
- UNE-EN ISO 14919 (thermal spraying: wires and powders)
- ISO 14923 (thermal spraying: characterisation of coatings)
- Altair EDEM
- Ansys Granta Selector
- GOM Inspect
- SolidWorks
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Cost of wear in mining and construction1.2Components exposed to wear1.3Two-body and three-body abrasion1.4Impact and deformation wear1.5Particle erosion1.6Sliding wear1.7Corrosion combined with wear1.8Characterisation of the abrasive material1.9Protection strategies1.10Case study: wear map of a loader bucket
2.1Contact between surfaces2.2Friction and coefficients2.3Abrasion mechanisms2.4Relative hardness of abrasive and material2.5Microstructure and wear resistance2.6Lubrication and wear2.7Dry sand/rubber wheel test2.8Impact-abrasion tests2.9Correlation between test and field2.10Laboratory: ASTM G65 abrasion test
3.1Martensitic steels from 400 to 600 HB3.2Austenitic manganese steels3.3High-chromium white cast irons3.4Bimetallic composite castings3.5Weldability of wear-resistant steels3.6Forming and cutting of hard plate3.7Selection by wear type3.8Suppliers and commercial ranges3.9Cost per hour of service life3.10Practical exercise: plate selection for a dump body
4.1Chromium carbide hardfacing alloys4.2Tungsten carbide hardfacing4.3Arc hardfacing processes4.4Plasma transferred arc hardfacing4.5Laser cladding4.6Dilution and its control4.7Cracking of hardfacing deposits4.8Hardfaced wear plates4.9Repair of worn parts4.10Workshop: hardfacing a bucket tooth
5.1Principles of thermal spraying5.2Flame and arc spraying5.3HVOF spraying of carbides5.4Plasma spraying5.5Sprayed ceramic coatings5.6Adhesion and porosity5.7Surface preparation of the substrate5.8Post-treatments and sealing5.9Applications in hydraulics and shafts5.10Laboratory: characterisation of an HVOF coating
6.1Alumina ceramic tiles6.2Ceramic-rubber composites6.3Silicon carbide tiles6.4Metal matrix composites6.5Carbide inserts in cutting tools6.6Joining ceramics to steel6.7Impact resistance of ceramics6.8Applications in hoppers and chutes6.9Installation and maintenance6.10Practical exercise: lining a transfer chute
7.1Natural rubber linings7.2High-performance polyurethanes7.3Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene7.4Behaviour under impact and sliding7.5Adhesion of polymer linings7.6Temperature and degradation7.7Slurry pipe linings7.8Polymer selection7.9Installation of linings7.10Case study: lining an aggregates hopper
8.1Glass-fibre and carbon-fibre composites8.2Composites in cabs and bodywork8.3Impact resistance of composites8.4Surface protection of composites8.5Hybrid composites with metal8.6Short-run manufacturing processes8.7Composite repair8.8Environmental durability of composites8.9Applications in special vehicles8.10Laboratory: impact test on a composite panel
9.1Identification of critical zones9.2Wear simulation with DEM9.3Design of replaceable parts9.4Fastening systems for wear parts9.5Balance between mass and service life9.6Design for repair9.7Wear monitoring9.83D scanning of worn parts9.9Iterative design improvement9.10Practical exercise: DEM simulation of flow in a bucket
10.1Inspection and thickness measurement10.2Replacement planning10.3Wear-part inventory management10.4Cost per tonne moved10.5Wear management contracts10.6Field comparison of solutions10.7Component life records10.8Safety when changing parts10.9Management indicators10.10Case study: wear management programme in a quarry
11.1Carbon footprint of coatings11.2Life extension as a strategy11.3Remanufacturing of wear parts11.4Recycling of carbides and alloys11.5Hazardous substances in processes11.6Occupational exposure in hardfacing11.7Applicable environmental regulations11.8Comparative life cycle assessment11.9Communication with the client11.10Practical exercise: comparative LCA of two solutions
12.1Selection of the component12.2Wear diagnosis12.3Laboratory testing12.4Selection of the solution12.5Design of the protection12.6Field validation12.7Cost analysis12.8Sustainability analysis12.9Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Altair EDEM, Ansys Granta Selector, GOM Inspect and SolidWorks, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for laboratory abrasion tests, hardfacing of wear parts and field thickness measurement. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ASTM G65, ASTM G99, UNE-EN 14700, UNE-EN ISO 6507-1, UNE-EN ISO 6506-1, UNE-EN ISO 14919, ISO 14923.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Altair EDEM, Ansys Granta Selector, GOM Inspect and SolidWorks, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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