Metal Processing Institute
Particulate Materials Research Center

Fall 2004 Meeting

October 27-28, 2004
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Mass.
Campus Center Odeum A

Agenda

Wednesday, October 27, 2004
TimeEvent
1:30 p.m.

Start of Meeting
1:30 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions
Director's Report, U. Gummeson
Steering Committee Chair, J. Fulmer
1:45 - 2:00 p.m.

Update on MPI/PMRC
D. Apelian
2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Infrared Detection of Defects in Green-State PM Compacts (PMRC Funded)
R. Ludwig/S. Benzerrouk
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.

Modeling of Heat Treatment Response of P/M Components (PMRC Funded)
M. Makhlouf, R. Sisson, V. Warke
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
3:45 - 4:30 p.m.

Fatigue Mechanisms in P/M Components (PMRC Funded)
D. Apelian, D. Lados
4:30 - 5:15 p.m.

A Balanced Die Method to Reduce Ejection Forces (PMRC completed project)
J. Khambekar, M. Richman
5:15 - 5:45 p.m.

Update on DOE Sponsored Projects

  • Development of Continuous, Direct Feedback Control Systems for Sintering of Metallic Components - D. Apelian
  • High Temperature Carburizing Steels - Gear Performance - D. Apelian
5:45 p.m.

Adjourn
6:15 p.m.

Reception and Dinner
The Sole Proprietor
118 Highland Street
Worcester, Mass.
+1-508-798-3474
Thursday, October 28, 2004
TimeEvent
8:00 - 8:45 a.m.

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

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

PMRC Management Studies (PMRC Funded)

  • PMPA/PMRC Benchmarking and Statistics
  • China Workshop, C. Kasouf
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Focus Group Meetings

  • Fatigue Mechanisms in P/M Components
    R. Chernenkoff - Hagglund Room
  • Feasibility Study of Infrared Detection of Defects in Green-State and Sintered PM Compacts
    I. Donaldson - Chairman's Room
  • Modeling of Heat Treatment Response of P/M Components
    J. Fulmer - Mid-Century Room
11 a.m. - 12 noon

Reconvene (Odeum A)

  • Reporting Out of Focus Group Discussions
  • Old Business and New Business
12 noon

Adjourn
U. Gummeson
12 noon

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

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