Metal Processing Institute
Particulate Materials Research Center

PMRC Spring Meeting

April 10-11, 2002
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Wednesday - Higgins Labs 116
Thursday - Campus Center - Odeum C

Wednesday, April 10, 2002
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Registration

1:45 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.

Welcome, Introductions and Director's Report (U. Gummeson)

2:10 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Report from Steering Committee Chair (S. Narasimhan)

2:25 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

PMRC Update and MPI Developments (D. Apelian)

2:50 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Density-Conductivity Measurements in Green State Compacts
Progress Report (R. Ludwig/G. Leuenberger)

3:40 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Density Distribution in P/M Compacts
Progress Report (M. Richman/J. Khambekar)

4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

" P/M and the U.S. Auto Industry: Needs, Challenges and Opportunities"
A Special Panel Discussion Featuring:

  • Russ Chernenkoff (Ford Motor Corporation)
  • Bill Jandeska (General Motors Corporation)
  • Jean Lynn (Daimler Chrysler Corporation)

Moderator: Dr. Narasimhan

5:45 p.m.

Adjourn

6:00 p.m.

Reception and Dinner
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Thursday, April 11, 2002
8:30 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.

Call to Order (U. Gummeson)

8:35 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Competitive Analysis of the P/M Industry
PMPA/PMRC Benchmarking and Statistics Project (C. Kasouf)

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Sloan Management Studies
Buyer-Seller Study (C. Kasouf)
Website Quality (E. Loicano)

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Break

9:45 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Focus Group Meetings

  • Density-Conductivity Measurements in Peterson Room
    Green State Compacts
    (R. Ludwig)
  • Density Distribution in P/M Compacts in Mid Century Room
    (M. Richman)
  • Competitive Analysis and Sloan Studies in Odeum C
    (C. Kasouf, E. Loicano)
  • Project Selection Ad-Hoc Group Meeting in Hagglund Room
    (D. Apelian, U. Gummeson)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Reconvene (Campus Center/Odeum C)
Report Out of Focus Group Deliberations
Old Business/New Business

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch - Campus Center/Odeum B

2:00 p.m.

Adjourn (U. Gummeson)

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