Metal Processing Institute
Particulate Materials Research Center

Spring Meeting

April 28-29, 2004
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI Campus Center, Odeum A

Agenda

Wednesday April 28, 2004
1:30 p.m.

Start of Meeting
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Break
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fatigue Mechanisms in P/M Components (PMRC Funded)
D. Apelian, D. Lados
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Development of Continuous, Direct Feedback Control Systems for Sintering of Metallic Components (DOE Funded)
M. Baum, G. Poskrebyshev, D. Apelian
5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Nanosat Project (NASA Funded)
D. Belliveau, C. Price
5:15 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.

High Temperature Carburizing Steels - Gear Performance (DOE Funded)
G. Olson, Y. Gao, B. Tiemens - NWU
S. Chaudhury, D.Apelian - WPI
5:45 p.m.

Adjourn
6:15 p.m.

Reception and Dinner
One Eleven Chop House
111 Shrewsbury Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 799-4111

Thursday, April 29, 2004
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.

PMRC Management Studies (PMRC Funded)

  • PMPA/PMRC Benchmarking and Statistics
  • Research Thrusts

C. Kasouf
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Focus Group Meetings

  • Fatigue Mechanisms in P/M Components - R. Chernenkoff
    (Morgan Room)
  • Feasibility Study of Infrared Detection of Defects in Green-State and Sintered PM Compacts - I. Donaldson
    (Odeum A)
  • Modeling the Heat Treatment Response of P/M Components - S. Mashl
    (Mid-Century)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Reconvene (Odeum A)
Reporting Out of Focus Group Discussions
Old Business/New Business
12:00 noon

Adjourn
U. Gummeson

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

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