ACRC Spring Meeting

May 22, 2002
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Campus Center Odeum A

Agenda

Time	Event
7:45 - 8 a.m.	Registration
8 - 8:15 a.m.	Welcome and MPI Update - D. Apelian
8:15 - 9:15 a.m.	Overview of ACRC Research Projects Operating Mechanisms During Dynamic Loading of Aluminum Cast Components D. Apelian Optimization of Heat Treatment Using Fluidized Bed Reactors D. Apelian Evolution of the Eutectic Microstructure in Aluminum-Silicon Casting Alloys M. Makhlouf Microstructure Evolution in Magnesium Cast Alloys M. Makhlouf
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.	Review of DoD/AMC Funded Project: Development of an Electronic Data Base for Rapid Selection of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys M. Makhlouf
9:30 - 10 a.m.	Review of DOE/CMC Funded Project: Low Cost and Energy Efficient Methods for the Manufacture of SSM Feedstock D. Apelian
10 - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30- 11:45 a.m.	Focus Group Meetings Evolution of the Eutectic Microstructure in Aluminum-Silicon Casting Alloys Location: Hagglund Room Operating Mechanisms During Dynamic Loading of Aluminum Cast Components Location: Mid-Century Room
11:45 a.m.	Box lunches will be provided at 11:45 a.m. for a working lunch
12 noon - 1:30 p.m.	Microstructure Evolution in Magnesium Cast Alloys Location: Hagglund Room Optimization of Heat Treatment Using Fluidized Bed Reactors Location: Mid-Century Room
1:30 - 2 p.m.	Break
2 - 2:30 p.m.	Development of an Electronic Data Base for Rapid Selection of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys Location: Odeum A
2:45 - 4:15 p.m.	Low Cost and Energy Efficient Methods for the Manufacture of SSM Feedstock Location: Odeum A
4:30 p.m.	Adjourn
6 p.m.	Dinner The members of each project focus group (sans Steering Committee members) are encouraged to take the graduate student(s) of the project out to dinner. Listing of the local restaurants will be provided

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