Metal Processing Institute
Particulate Materials Research Center

Fall Meeting

November 30, December 1, 2005
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI Campus Center, Odeum A

Agenda

Wednesday, November 30, 2005
TimeActivity
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Welcome, Introductions and Updates
U. Gummeson and J. Fulmer
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

Infrared Detection of Defects in Green-State 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. Lados, D. Apelian
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PMRC Management Studies (PMRC/MPIF Funded)

  • PMPA/PMRC Benchmarking and Statistics
  • China Workshop/Sloan

C. Kasouf
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Delubrication during Stage I of the Sintering Process
A. Gateaud (Industrial Intern)
5:30 p.m.

Adjourn
6:15 p.m.

Reception and Dinner
Anthony's Restaurant, (508) 757-6864
172 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester
Thursday, December 1, 2005
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

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

Call to Order - U. Gummeson
9:00 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 (Chairman''s Room)
  • Modeling of Heat Treatment Response of P/M Components
    J. Fulmer (Taylor Room)
11:00 a.m. - Noon

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

Noon Adjourn
U. Gummeson
12:00

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

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