Metal Processing Institute
Particulate Materials Research Center

Spring Meeting

April 9-10, 2003
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apr. 9 - Higgins Labs 116 (Mechanical Engineering Building)
Apr. 10 - Odeum A - WPI Campus Center

Agenda

Wednesday April 9, 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.

Report 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.

Final Report: Density-Conductivity Measurements in Green State Compacts
R. Ludwig/G. Luenberger

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

Progress Report: PMRC Management Studies

  • Competitive Analysis of the P/M Industry
  • PMPA/PMRC Benchmarking and Statistics
  • New Research Thrusts, an update

C. Kasouf, J. Isaacs

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

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

Performance of P/M Components During Dynamic Loading (New - PMRC Funded)
Equipment
Alloy Systems (homogenous/non-homogenous)
Literature Study
D. Apelian, D. Lados

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Modeling of Heat Treatment Response of P/M Components (New - PMRC Funded)
Scope of the Model
M. Makhlouf, R. Sisson

5:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.

Nanosat Project (New - NASA Funded)
F. Looft, W. Michalson, D. Apelian

5:20 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.

Development Of Continuous, Direct-Feedback Control Systems For Sintering Of Metallic Components (New - DOE Funded)
M. Baum, D. Apelian

5:45 p.m.

Adjourn
6:15 p.m.

Reception and Dinner
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Worcester, MA 01609
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Thursday April 10, 2003
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Call to Order
U. Gummeson
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Q&A - Competitive Analysis and Sloan Studies
C. Kasouf
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Focus Group Meetings
Odeum A
Performance of P/M Components During Dynamic Loading - R. Chernenkoff
Odeum A
Density-Conductivity Measurements in Green State Compacts - I. Donaldson
Taylor Room
Modeling of Heat Treatment Response P/M Components - J. Lynn
Morgan Room
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Reconvene
Reporting Out of Focus Group Discussions Old Business/New Business
Odeum A

12:00 p.m.

Adjourn
U. Gummeson

Optional:

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

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