Metal Processing Institute
Particulate Materials Research Center

Fall Meeting

October 22-23, 2003
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Hagglund Room

Agenda

Wednesday October 22, 2003
1:30 p.m.

Start of Meeting
1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.

Welcome, Introductions and Director's Report U. Gummeson
1:40 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.

AReport from Steering Committee Chair M. Krehl
1:50 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Update on MPI/PMRC D. Apelian
2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Theoretical Formulation and Measurements of Infrared Imaging of Green-State PM Compacts (PMRC funded) R. Ludwig/S. Benzerrouk
2:50 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

PMRC Management Studies (PMRC Funded)

  • PMPA/PMRC Benchmarking and Statistics
  • New Research Thrusts, an update
  • PMRC Survey
  • New Sloan Grant

C. Kasouf
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Break
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Modeling the Heat Treatment Response of P/M Components (PMRC Funded) M. Makhlouf, R. Sisson, V. Warke, J. Yuan
4:30 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Nanosat Project (NASA Funded) F. Looft, W. Michalson, D. Apelian Student Presentation D. Belliveau, C. Price
4:50 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.

Update on Development Of Continuous, Direct-Feedback Control Systems For Sintering Of Metallic Components (DOE Funded) M. Baum, D. Apelian
5:10 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Fatigue Mechanisms in P/M Components (PMRC Funded)

  • Update on Research Matrix
  • Methodology
  • Tour of Testing Laboratories

D. Apelian, D. Lados
6:00 p.m.

Adjourn
6:15 p.m.

Reception and Dinner
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Thursday October 23, 2003
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Call to Order U. Gummeson
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Discussion of Future Management Research Activities C. Kasouf
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Focus Group Meetings

  • Fatigue Mechanisms in P/M Components (Higgins House Library) R. Chernenkoff
  • Theoretical Formulation and Measurements Of Infrared Imaging of Green-State PM Compacts (Higgins House great Hall) I. Donaldson
  • Modeling the Heat Treatment Response of P/M Components (Higgins House Suite 1) S. Mashl
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Reconvene Reporting Out of Focus Group Discussions Old Business/New Business (Higgins House Great Hall)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Adjourn U. Gummeson

Optional:

Lunch will be available for those who sign up on the registration form.

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