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Technical program (as of March 27).


Hoyt Memorial Lecture

Friday, May 18

10:15 a.m.

Room: Ballroom of the Americas E

The Engineering Profession in the 21st Century--Educational Needs and Societal Challenges Facing the Profession (07-155)

Diran Apelian

Aluminum

Wednesday, May 16

8:30 a.m.

Room: 336 AB

Grain Refinement Grain refinement is a set of techniques used in metallurgy to ensure that the crystallites (grains) that make up a metallic object are sufficiently small, so as to increase its strength.  of Aluminum Casting Alloys (07-067)

Effect of Grain Refiner-Modifier Interaction on the Microstructure mi·cro·struc·ture  
n.
The structure of an organism or object as revealed through microscopic examination.


microstructure
Noun

a structure on a microscopic scale, such as that of a metal or a cell
 and Mechanical Properties of A356.2 Alloys (07-012)

Synthesis and Characterisation of In-Situ Al-TiC Metal Matrix Composites (07-117)

10:15 a.m.

A New In-Situ Thermal Analysis Thermal analysis is a branch of materials science where the properties of materials are studied as they change with temperature. Techniques include:
  • Differential scanning calorimetry
  • Dynamic mechanical analysis
  • Thermomechanical analysis
 Technique for Aluminum Alloys: Experimental Study of 356; 319, Al-xSi, Al-Si-Cu-xMg and 6063 Alloys (07-019)

Ultrasonic Cavitation cavitation

Formation of vapour bubbles within a liquid at low-pressure regions that occur in places where the liquid has been accelerated to high velocities, as in the operation of centrifugal pumps, water turbines, and marine propellers.
 Based Dispersion of Nanoparticles in Aluminum Melts (07-133)

Measurement of Superficial Residual Stresses in the Casting of Aluminum Alloys Using a New Low-Cost Technique (07-101)

2:00 p.m.

Precipitation of Tin in Cast 319 and 356 Aluminum Alloys (07-010)

Improvement in Gravity Segregation of Primary Silicon in Hyper-Euthetic Al-Si Alloys (07-029)

3:45 p.m.

Improved Aluminum Alloys for Common Rail Diesel Cylinder Heads (07-002)

Development of a Rotor Blade Clamping Mechanism for a Military Helicopter Using Cast Aluminum Alloy A356T6 (07-092)

Thursday, May 17

8:30 a.m.

Room: 336 AB

New Efficient Heat Treatment System for Aluminum Intensive Automobile Components (07-080)

Artificial Aging Behavior of 319-Type Cast Aluminum Alloys with Mg and Sr Additions (07-015)

Effect of HIPping on the Fatigue Life of C354-T6 Casting Alloy (07-009)

2:00 p.m.

Permanent Mold Casting of Aluminum Alloys A206.0 and A535.0 (07-095)

Choosing the Best Ceramic Filter to Improve Aluminum Casting Properties (07-094)

A Reverse Taper Sprue sprue, chronic disorder of the small intestine caused by impaired absorption of fat and other nutrients. Two forms of the disease exist. Tropical sprue occurs in central and northern South America, Asia, Africa, and other specific locations.  and Well Redesign for Al Sand Molding (07-195)

Cast Iron

Tuesday, May 15

3:45 p.m.

Room: 339 AB

Effect of Wall Thickness on the Graphite Morphology and Properties of D5-S Austenitic aus·ten·ite  
n.
A nonmagnetic solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron, used in making corrosion-resistant steel.



[After Sir William Chandler Roberts-Austen (1843-1902), British metallurgist.
 Ductile Iron Ductile iron, also called ductile cast iron or nodular cast iron, is a type of cast iron invented in 1943 by Keith Millis[1]. While most varieties of cast iron are brittle, ductile iron is much more ductile, as the name implies.  (07-004)

Influence of Melting Process on Hydrogen and Nitrogen Content in Gray Iron (07-111)

Wednesday, May 16

10:15 a.m.

Room: 339 AB

Honorary Lecture: Near Term Technical Developments for Casting Production (07-169)

2:00 p.m.

Role of Residual Aluminum in Ductile Iron Solidification (07-008)

Influence of Melting Process on Oxygen Content in Gray Iron (07-112)

A New Modified In-Mold Treatment for Ductile Iron Production Using a Direct-Pour Container Technique (07-046)

3:45 p.m.

Effect of Cooling Rate on Pearlitic Ductile Iron Mechanical Properties (07-045)

Study of the Effect of Some Process Variables on the Surface Roughness and the Tensile Properties of Thin Wall Ductile Iron Castings (07-118)

Sponsored Research: Age Strengthening of Gray Cast Iron--Kinetics Study (07-060)

Thursday, May 17

8:30 a.m.

Room: 339 AB

Sponsored Research: Studies to Improve Nucleation nu·cle·a·tion
n.
1. The beginning of chemical or physical changes at discrete points in a system, such as the formation of crystals in a liquid.

2. The formation of cell nuclei.
 Potential of Ductile Iron When Using Carbidic Ductile Iron Returns (07-079)

Acoustic Resonance Acoustic resonance is the tendency of an acoustic system to absorb more energy when the frequency of its oscillations matches the system's natural frequency of vibration (its resonance frequency) than it does at other frequencies.  Analysis for Examining the Graphite Shape in Cast Iron (07-129)

2:00 p.m.

Panel: Savings Through Six-Sigma (07-162)

3:45 p.m.

Effect of Nitriding and Nickel Plating on the Fatigue Behavior of Continuously Cast ASTM ASTM
abbr.
American Society for Testing and Materials
 Grade 65-46-12 Ductile Iron (07-037)

The History and Properties of Grade 750 Anstempered Ductile Iron (ADI) (07-138)

Metal Expansion Penetration on Concave Concave

Property that a curve is below a straight line connecting two end points. If the curve falls above the straight line, it is called convex.
 Casting Surfaces of Gray Cast Iron Cylinder Heads (07-110)

Copper Alloy

Tuesday, May 15

8:30 a.m.

Room: 339 AB

Panel: Casting of Low-Lead Copper Alloys Copper alloys are alloys with Copper as their principial component. They have high resistance to corrosion.

Due to its high electric conductivity, pure electrolytic copper is used mostly for making of electrical cables.
 (07-159)

10:15 a.m. Panel: Copper/Copper Alloy Availability & Processing (07-161)

2:00 p.m.

Panel: Copper Alloy Practical Applications (07-160)

Diecasting

Tuesday, May 15

8:30 a.m.

Room: 343 AB

The Production of Low-Cost, Near-Net Shape Components from Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites

Development of Zinc Die Casting die casting

Forming metal objects by injecting molten metal under pressure into dies or molds. An early and important use of the technique was in the Linotype machine (1884), but the mass-production automobile assembly line gave die casting its real impetus.
 Alloys with Improved Fluidity-Progress in Thin Section Zinc Die Casting Technology

The Effect of Alloy Composition on the Heat Treatment of Aluminum High Pressure Die Castings

10:15 a.m.

Interaction of Key Variables During Rheocasting: Effects of Fraction Solid and Flow Velocity In fluid dynamics the flow velocity, or velocity field, of a fluid is a vector field which is used to mathematically describe the motion of the fluid. Definition
The flow velocity of a fluid is a vector field

 on Performance

Manufacturing Thin-Wall Structural Automotive Components through High Vacuum Die Casting Technology

A New Heat Treatment Process for Aluminum High-Pressure Die Castings

2:00 p.m.

Special Topic: Rough Machining of Dies

Keynote Speaker

Success Stories and Panel Discussion

3:45 p.m.

An Accelerated Method for Soldering Testing

ATM High Pressure Die Casting and Its Benefits

Review of Reverse Engineering Technologies and Techniques

Wednesday, May 16

8:30 a.m.

Room: 343 AB

Drastically Improving Die Casting Die Performance: Tackling the Problem from the Thermo-Elastic Side

Increasing Die Life Using Surface Engineering Structure and Properties

Factors That Affect Die Casting Die Life

10:15 a.m.

Special Topic: Rapid Tooling

Keynote Speaker

Success Stories and Panel Discussion

2:00 p.m.

Thin Wall Aluminum Die Casting Technology for Development of Notebook Computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous.  Housing

Heat Losses in Aluminum Holding Furnaces and Transfer Ladles

The Systems Approach to Aluminum Die Casting

3:45 p.m.

Special Topic: Energy

Keynote Speaker

Success Stories and Panel Discussion

Thursday, May 17

8:30 a.m.

Room: 343 AB

Special Topic: Environmental Issues

Keynote Speaker

Success Stories and Panel Discussion

2:00 p.m.

Finite Element See FEA.  Modeling of Casting Distortion in Die Casting

Concurrent Engineering with Computer Simulation Reaps Large ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot).  Rewards

Automatic Numerical Optimization in High Pressure Die Casting

3:45 p.m.

Air Evacuation and Metal Solidification with Varied Profiles of Chill Services

An Experimental Verification of the Effect of Die Location on Tie Bar Load Imbalance

Relieving the Aqueous Environmental Burden of Secondary Operations

Engineering

Tuesday, May 15

8:30 a.m.

Room: 340 AB

Panel: Aspects of Human and Machine Visual Inspection Performance (07-172)

Wednesday, May 16

8:30 a.m.

Room: 339 AB

Panel: Process Ownership for Cost and Quality (07-171)

3:45 p.m.

Room: 340 AB

Numerical Analysis numerical analysis

Branch of applied mathematics that studies methods for solving complicated equations using arithmetic operations, often so complex that they require a computer, to approximate the processes of analysis (i.e., calculus).
 of Gating System Design in an Aluminum Casting (07-041)

Simulation of Hydrogen Porosity During Solidification (07-078)

Mold Filling Simulation of Semi-Solid AZ91D Magnesium Alloy (07-122)

Thursday, May 17

8:30 a.m.

Room: 340 AB

Panel: Gating Design Insight Through Modeling and Simulation (07-173)

Friday, May 18

8:30 a.m.

Room: 340 AB

Panel: How Hard is it to Meet MACT MACT Maximum Achievable Control Technology
MACT Maximum Available Control Technology
MACT Men of All Colors Together
MACT Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
MACT Maulana Azad College of Technology (Bhopal, India) 
 Standards? (07-170)

Environmental, Health & Safety

Wednesday, May 16

8:30 a.m.

Room: 340 AB

Panel: EHS EHS Environmental Health and Safety
EHS Early Head Start (pre-school program)
EHS Extremely Hazardous Substance (EPA)
EHS Environmental Health Services
EHS Exchange Hosted Services
 Emerging Issues (07-153)

10:15 a.m.

Globally Harmonized System The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals or GHS is an internationally agreed upon system set to replace the various different classification and labeling standards used in different countries.  (GHS GHS Globally Harmonized System (of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals)
GHS Greenwich High School (Connecticut)
GHS Green Hills Software, Inc.
) for Hazard Classification and Labeling (07-176)

Silica Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 Update (07-193)

2:00 p.m.

The Addition of Cellulose to Molding Sand (Founding) a kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.

See also: Molding
 When Reducing Seacoal for Emission Reduction During Pouring, Cooling and Shakeout (07-021)

From Zero to 90% Recycling-Case Study of a Medium-Sized Texas Foundry (07-194)

Human Resources

Friday, May 18

8:30 a.m.

Room: 337 AB

Umm ... Papers!... What Papers? Immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important.  Compliance and Enforcement (07-175)

Lost Foam

Tuesday, May 15

10:15 a.m.

Room: 340 AB

A Study of EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format.  Bead Morphology and Its Dependence on Bead Fusion (07-043)

Development and Validation of a Lost Foam Pattern Quality Measurement System (07-114)

A Quantitative Method for Characterization of Surface Properties of Lost Foam Patterns (07-121)

2:00 p.m.

Standardization of the Adapative Cylinder Assembly Used in the Lost Foam Coating Permeability Measurement System (07-156)

Real-Time Embedded Sensing for Process Monitoring and Quality Control in the Lost Foam Casting Process (07-033)

Analytically Modeling Dynamic Bead Front Growth During the Fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´shn),
n the construction or making of a restoration.
 of Expandable Polystrene Patterns (07-074)

3:45 p.m.

A Pattern Decomposition Model for Lost Foam Casting of Aluminum: Part III-Collapse Mode (07-039)

A Pattern Decomposition Model for Lost Foam Casting of Aluminum: Part IV-Engulf Mode (07-040)

Minimizing Fold Defects in Aluminum Alloy A356 Lost Foam Casting (07-068)

Magnesium

Tuesday, May 15

8:30 a.m.

Room: 336 AB

Effect of EPS Bead Fusion on the Fillability of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy LFCs (07-044)

Comparison of Lost Foam Casting of AM60B Alloy and A356 Alloy (07-147)

Determination of Optimal Vacuum Condition for Defect-Free Casting of AZ91 and A356 Alloys via the LFC LFC Liverpool Football Club
LFC Lake Forest College (Lake Forest, IL)
LFC Level of Free Convection (meteorology)
LFC Large Format Camera
LFC Load Frequency Control
 Process (07-076)

10:15 a.m.

Conversion of a Machined Aluminum 6061 Housing to a Magnesium AZ91E Sand Casting (07-007)

Selection and Application of Permanent Mold Coatings for Magnesium Casting (07-022)

Casting Fluidity of Magnesium Alloy AZ91 in Gravity and Low Pressure Casting (07-166)

2:00 p.m.

Real-Time Monitoring of Hot Tearing in AZ91E Magnesium Casting (07-034)

Evaluation of the Hot Tearing Susceptibility of Selected Magnesium Casting Alloys in Permanent Molds (07-154)

Ultrasonic Cavitation Based Solidification Processing of Bulk Mg Matrix Nanocomposite (07-135)

3:45 p.m.

Panel: Process Development for High Integrity Magnesium Automotive Castings (07-167)

Marketing

Friday, May 18

8:30 a.m.

Room: 336 AB

The Coming Boom in North American North American

named after North America.


North American blastomycosis
see North American blastomycosis.

North American cattle tick
see boophilusannulatus.
 Casting Demand from Renewable Energy Applications (07-099)

Foundry of the Future: Recommendation to Improve Environmental and Energy Concerns in Sand Foundries (07-072)

Dueling Business Models: Creative Destruction in the 21st Century (07-142)

Melting Methods & Materials

Tuesday, May 15

8:30 a.m.

Room: 337 AB

Sponsored Research: The Effect of Aluminum in the Cupola cupola /cu·po·la/ (koo´pah-lah) cupula.

cu·po·la
n.
A cup-shaped or domelike structure.



cupola

cupula.
 Charge (07-056)

Panel: 8-F Cupola Committee Operations Panel (07-165)

10:15 a.m.

Panel: 8-D Channel Furnace Operator's Panel (07-163)

Panel: Iron Alloying Alternatives (07-174)

2:00 p.m.

Panel: Avoiding Disaster in Coreless Furnaces (07-164)

Molding Methods & Materials

Wednesday, May 16

8:30 a.m.

Room: 337 AB

Shrinkage Prediction for the Investment Casting of Stainless Steels (07-042)

Gas Pressures in Sand Cores (07-062)

10:15 a.m.

Investigation into the Technical Limitations of Silica Sand Due to Thermal Expansion (07-145)

Behavior of 3D Printed Sand at Elevated Temperature (07-136)

2:00 p.m.

Silver Anniversary: Identifying and Eliminating the Variables That Affect the Performance of Nobake and Cold Box Binder Systems (07-001)

Numeric Ranking of Step Cone Test Castings (07-146)

3:45 p.m.

New Method of Dynamic Measurements of Mold Thermal Properties and Applications for Casting Processes (07-108)

Thursday, May 17

8:30 a.m.

Room: 337 AB

Convening Core Sand Binder Processes in the Virtual World, Real Benefits in the Real World (07-097)

New Hot Topping Techniques Improve Riser Feeding Consistency (07-098)

2:00 p.m.

Simultaneous Sand, Clay and Coal Reclamation Using Induced Particle Collision, Discretionary Settling and Advanced Oxidation (07-143)

A Multipurpose mul·ti·pur·pose  
adj.
Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software.


multipurpose
Adjective
 Instrument for Measurement of Green Sand Properties (07-054)

Pattern & Foundry Tooling

Tuesday, May 15

3:45 p.m.

Room: 337 AB

Panel: How to Win with Fast Turn, Short Run Production (07-168)

Steel

Thursday, May 17

2:00 p.m.

Room: 340 AB

Six-Sigma Applications in Steel Foundries (07-105)

Panel: Six Sigma Implementation in Steel Foundries-Case Studies (07-148)

3:45 p.m.

Sponsored Research: Clean Steel Casting Production-Mold Filling Simulation from a Bottom-Pouring Ladle Utilizing a Pouring Basin (07-104)

Panel: Defect Analysis in Steel Castings (07-125)
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