MS&T '08 Short Courses

The following short courses are being offered at MS&T’08.
Register for these courses on the conference registration form.

Computational Design of Materials
October 9-10 • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Course Overview
A systems approach to materials design based in computational thermodynamics will be presented. Software tools will be demonstrated and their application illustrated in case studies. Case studies will emphasize metal alloys. [MORE INFO]

Failure Analysis Methodology and Case Histories
October 9-10 • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Course Overview
Root cause failure analyses methods are presented and illustrated using case studies. Careful site documentation, evidence preservation and the acquisition of design, fabrication, maintenance and operational data are discussed. Laboratory evaluation and test techniques for determining the root cause of failure are provided. [MORE INFO]

Materials for Nuclear Power Workshop
October 5 • 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Workshop Overview
"It is only a paper reactor until the metallurgist tells us whether it can be built and from what." - Norman Hillbery

The "Nuclear Renaissance" is at hand, and the materials community is integral to its success. Materials are the enablers for future nuclear technologies. Increased reliability of current nuclear components and the construction of the next generation of nuclear reactors depend on advancements in materials knowledge. New alloys, improved predictive models and new component quality specifications are needed. [MORE INFO]

Meeting the Challenges to the Materials Industries Posed by Materials Supply, Energy, Environmental Constraints, Global Competition and New Technologies
October 9-10 • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Course Overview
The worldwide materials industries - metals, ceramics, glass, cement, polymer and composites industries - face unprecedented challenges, such as tightening raw material and energy supplies with resulting cost increases as well as environmental constraints, including global climate change. These industries also face growing global competition and the impact of new technologies. These challenges, while threats, also offer substantial opportunities for growth and profits. This course will examine these challenges and opportunities in-depth as well as strategies. The presentation will be dynamic, somewhat controversial, and will encourage class discussion, input, and different opinions and viewpoints. [MORE INFO]

Powder Metallurgy Materials, Processes and Design
October 9-10 • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Course Overview
This course presents a detailed description of the various processes used for converting powdered materials into useful parts. Particular focus is on adaptation of powder metallurgy (PM) process benefits and limitations to the design of parts for structural, medical and decorative applications. Examples of applications are given for each process. [MORE INFO]