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JOM, Vol. 69, No. 8, 2017
DOI: 10.1007/s11837-017-2444-1 Ó 2017 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
Materials Manufacturing Topics Highlight Kelly Zappas
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A special light metals event, a hefty dose of additive manufacturing programming, and a continuation of the ongoing dialogue on diversity and inclusion issues are among the highlights planned for the Materials Science & Technology 2017 (MS&T17) conference, to be held October 8–12, 2017, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. MS&T17 is organized jointly by TMS, the American Ceramic Society, ASM International, and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, with programming by 1$&(,QWHUQDWLRQDO7KHVH¿YHVRFLHWLHV have developed a total of 70 symposia in a dozen technical tracks: • Additive Manufacturing • Biomaterials • Ceramic and Glass Materials • Data and Tools for Materials Discovery and Design • Electronic and Magnetic Materials • Energy • Fundamentals, Characterization, and Computational Modeling • Iron and Steel (Ferrous Alloys) • Materials-Environment Interactions
• Nanomaterials • Processing and Manufacturing • Special Topics Additive manufacturing is an area of the program that has seen particular growth this year, according to Amy Clarke of the Colorado School of Mines, who serves as the TMS representative to the MS&T17 programming committee. “Following its successful introduction as a stand-alone theme area at MS&T15 and continued success at MS&T16, this year’s meeting will see a further increase in the number of additive manufacturing-related symposia focused on experimental and computational microstructure-processingproperties-performance linkages for a range of materials and technologies,” said Clarke. “In-situ process monitoring and control also continues to be of interest, along with symposia on metal powder feedstock and post-build processing.” With the meeting returning to Pittsburgh in 2017, Clarke predicts that this year will also see more industrial participation related to traditional theme areas, such as ferrous and light metals.
Related Reading Read the August 2017 installment of the JOM column, In the Final Analysis for insights into the future of MS&T. To preview the types of presentations that will be featured in the 2017 Curricular Innovations and Continuous Improvement of Academic Programs symposium described in this article, turn to another August 2017 JOM: The Magazine feature, “Developing Communications Skills in the Next Generation of Engineers” by Christine Bala Burgoyne, a presenter at the MS&T16 symposium. 1248
Stop by the TMS Member Lounge at MS&T17 to connect with colleagues and find out what's new at TMS.
Materials Manufacturing Topics Highlight
In the area of light metals, MS&T17 will feature the Light Metals Technology 2017 Conference (LMT 2017), organized by the Light Metals Alliance (LMA). LMT 2017 will be held as a conference within a conference, meaning that MS&T attendees will have full access to the complete technical program. Organized by a dozen OHDGHUVLQWKH¿HOGLQFOXGLQJSDVW706 presidents Diran Apelian and Brajendra Mishra of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, this symposium will focus on recent advances in the science and technologies associated with light metals, in particular aluminum, magnesium, and titanium alloys. The goal of the symposium is to provide academic researchers and industrial representatives a forum to discuss cutting-edge developments and to facilitate new collaborations. “Advancements in materials manufacturing remains a core focus of MS&T17,” said Clarke, who notes that this focus draws attendees and participants from industry, academia, and government.
Alexander King Delivers Plenary Talk Alexander H. King, Director of the Critical Materials Institute, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Innovation Hub at Ames Laboratory, will deliver the TMS/ASM Joint Distinguished Lecture in Materials and Society, part of the Tuesday morning all-conference plenary session planned for MS&T17. His presentation, “What Do We Need and How Will We Get It?” will focus on meeting an increased need for materials as the number of global consumers grows, expanding demand for goods, energy, and other resources. “Through most of the four decades of my professional career I have had no concern about obtaining any material I needed: just write a purchase order and the stuff shows up,” said King. “The rare earth crisis refocused attention on our materials supplies and sources as we realized that (to quote the Rolling Stones) ‘you can’t always get what you want.’ As we looked into the rare earth problems, we realized that there are some underlying trends that may indicate what the future of materials supply is going to look like.” His presentation will examine trends
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that will affect the demand and supply of materials, discuss options for meeting changing materials needs, identify emerging challenges and research opportunities, and explore promising research approaches. The takeaway for manufacturers and designers is to be aware of what goes into your products, said King. For researchers, it will be to see all of the opportunities that emerge from this changing global landscape.
Special Topics
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Under the category of “Special Topics” lie symposia that cover broader, less technical topic areas, two of which are of particular interest to TMS members. While geared toward Clarke is one of the organizers for ABET program evaluators who are due Diversity in STEM and Best Practices to update their training, to Improve It, a half-day symposium the ABET Refresher that builds on the conversation begun at Training session, to be TMS’s Diversity in the Minerals, Metals, held Sunday, October and Materials Professions (DMMM) 8, from 3:00 p.m. to summit series. The session seeks to 5:00 p.m. at MS&T17, is explore the question: How do we develop open to any conference and sustain working environments where attendee. Academics everyone has the opportunity to excel and from metallurgical and where ideas are respected and valued? materials science and The symposium is planned for Tuesday engineering programs that are expecting an afternoon, October 10. evaluation in the near Each year at MS&T, the TMS future would benefit Accreditation and Education committees from participating in sponsor the symposium Curricular this session. If you Innovations and Continuous have questions or are Improvement of Academic Programs interested in attending, (and Satisfying ABET along the Way), please contact Mary held in memory of Elizabeth Judson, who Samsa, TMS Foundation was a leader in the TMS Accreditation & Public Affairs Manager, Committee and in ABET. at
[email protected]. “The goal of the symposium is to provide opportunities for MSE programs to share innovative approaches in curricular development and effective pedagogical approaches in the broad materials science and engineering ¿HOGFRYHULQJ all classes of materials,” Make sure to stop by a favorite annual MS&T event, the said Women in Materials Science Reception, slated for 6 p.m. on Devarajan Sunday, October 8.
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Young Professional Tutorial Luncheon
Elizabeth A. Holm Mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 10, at noon to attend the TMS Young Professional Tutorial Luncheon and learn from the insights and experiences of this year’s featured speaker, Elizabeth A. Holm, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, and 2013 TMS President. You can purchase tickets to the luncheon through the MS&T17 registration form or simply attend the lecture, beginning at 12:45 p.m., at no cost.
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Venugopalan, an organizer of the 2017 Judson Symposium. “The symposium will explore how these approaches lead to enhanced student outcomes and continuous improvement of the programs.” The one-day symposium, planned for Monday, October 9, will include a discussion by Jeffrey Fergus of Auburn University on the proposed changes to the ABET criteria and a listening session led by Joe Sussman of ABET on making the DFFUHGLWDWLRQSURFHVVPRUHHI¿FLHQWDQG streamlined. The afternoon session of the symposium is devoted to the innovative ways in which design is incorporated into the MSE curricula. The session will culminate with a panel discussion led by Chester Van Tyne, professor emeritus at the Colorado School of Mines and professional development director on the TMS Board of Directors.
Professional Development Opportunities
TMS will hold three professional development courses on Sunday, October 8, in conjunction with MS&T17. All three courses will take place at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, which will serve as the TMS headquarters hotel for MS&T17. TMS will run its popular Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Workshop, which has already helped to familiarize more than 250 participants with current additive manufacturing (AM) SURFHVVHV6SHFL¿FWRSLFVFRYHUHGLQFOXGH AM practice for metals, polymers, and ceramics; modeling of AM processes, microstructural evolution, and service properties; and current challenges and research opportunities. The course is led by David L. Bourell, University of Texas at Austin; Sudarsanam Suresh Babu, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and Jack Beuth, Carnegie Mellon University. Hands On: Interactive Materials Data The MS&T17 Exhibition will run Monday, October 9, Visualization and through Wednesday, October 11. Plan now to attend the Exhibit Opening Reception on Monday evening and Selection Tools for Research the happy hour reception on Tuesday evening.
Registration and Housing Now Open The deadline to register for the MS&T conference and educational courses at the early discounted rate is September 2, 2017. TMS members are encouraged to book housing at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel which will serve as the headquarters hotel for TMS and AIST activities. The deadline to book housing at the special MS&T discounted room rates is September 15, 2017. Visit www.matscitech.org to register, secure housing, and access additional program details.
and Teaching Workshop, part of TMS’s Supplier Technology Education Program, is sponsored by Granta Design and will allow attendees to access a comprehensive library of materials data; discover tools to help chart and analyze property data; and support better materials decisions using a systematic multi-objective material selection approach. Attendees will learn how to ¿QGWHFKQLFDOPDWHULDOVSURSHUW\GDWD (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites) and processes data (e.g., additive manufacturing). Luca Masi and Jorge Sobral of Granta Design will lead the course. A full-day course, Titanium Science, Technology and Applications Course, led by F.H. (Sam) Froes, retired from the University of Idaho, will examine the science of titanium, including alloying effects, phase diagrams, and microstructures and mechanical properties. The technology of titanium, including details of conventional processing and powder metallurgy will also be discussed. The program will conclude with a detailed presentation on applications of titanium, encompassing both themagazine aerospace and non-aerospace uses.
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