ACRC Spring Meeting

May 15, 2001
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Campus Center Odeum A

Agenda

Time	Event
7:45 a.m.	Registration
8 a.m.	Welcome and MPI Update D. Apelian
8:15 a.m.	Update From ACRC Steering Committee R. Donahue and B. DasGupta, Co-Chairs
8:45 a.m.	Status of ACRC Research Projects Operating Mechanisms During Dynamic Loading of Al Cast Components - D. Apelian Evolution of the Eutectic Microstructure During Solidification of Al/Si Alloys M. Makhlouf Modeling and Simulation of SSM Process D. Apelian Microstructural Evolution in Semi-solid Metal Alloys D. Apelian
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Status of ACRC Research Projects (cont'd.) Feasibility of Grain Refining Aluminum Using Vapor Phase - M. Makhlouf Casting Characteristics of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys - M. Makhlouf
11 a.m.	Award Presentations - J. Jorstad Merton C. Flemings Award Ray H. Witt Award
11:30 a.m.	Lunch - Odium C
1 - 2:30 p.m.	Operating Mechanisms During Dynamic Loading of Al Cast Components Hagglund Conference Rm. D. Lados, D. Apelian Evolution of the Eutectic Microstructure in Aluminum-Silicon Casting Alloys Mid-Century Room H. Guthy, M. Makhlouf
2:45 - 4:15 p.m.	Modeling and Simulation of SSM Process Hagglund Room P. LeMenn, A. Alexandrou SSM Al-Based Alloy Development (ORNL) S. Viswanathan, Q. Han Microstructural Evolution in Semisolid Metal Alloys (MIT) Mid-Century Room M. C. Flemings, J. Yurko, R. Martinez Experimental SSM Program (WPI) D. Apelian, Q. Pan, A. de Figueredo
4:30 - 6 p.m.	Feasibility of Grain Refining Aluminum Using Vapor Phase Mid-Century Room N. Alem, A. de Figueredo, D. Apelian Casting Characteristics of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys Hagglund Room L. Wang, M. Makhlouf
6:30 p.m.	We are encouraging Focus Group members to have dinner with their respective research team members. A list of restaurants will be provided. Focus Group Chairs should organize these gatherings with WPI staff/ research team members.

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