Jan 15 2007
For the first time, an international delegation of materials and design engineers, researchers, technologists, manufacturers, suppliers and end-users in the thermal spray industry will gather in the world's largest emerging market. This three-day technical conference will include a world-class exposition, equipment demonstrations, industry forums, pre-event education courses, social activities and many networking opportunities.
Kicking off the ITSC event will be three comprehensive education courses:
Thermal Spray Technology (May 10-12): Thermal spray technology and coatings solve critical problems in demanding environments. They provide "solutions" to engineering needs involving wear, corrosion, and environmental interactions.
This 3-day course will:
Provide a thorough grounding and understanding of the various thermal spray processes.
Depict the quite complex scientific concepts in terms of simple physical models.
Integrate this knowledge to practical engineering applications and commonly accepted thermal spray practices.
Note that NO mathematics is used in order explain the processes or materials/mechanical engineering.
Understanding and Improving Thermal Spray Technology (May 11-12): Thermal spray coatings are receiving increased attention as solutions to corrosion, wear and materials compatibility problems. Thermal spray processes using electric arcs, combustion and plasma spray can apply almost any material to the surface of another. These coatings must be correctly engineered and applied to operate as an overlay surface. Education is vital to understanding coating systems and improving thermal spray coating reliability.
This 2-day course will review the processing science of a wide range of thermal spray coating processes. The theory of operation and practice of the coatings will be presented, including thermal spray process control, coating application, characterization and testing. Practical coating systems for electric arc, combustion and plasma spray will be reviewed using case studies.
The Metallographic Preparation of Gas Turbine Coatings (May 12): The accurate evaluation of gas turbine coatings is contingent upon proper metallographic preparation.
In addition to an overview of metallographic preparation, this 1-day course will also discuss common issues encountered with the various coating families (e.g. hardcoats, ceramic (TBCs), etc.). Methods will be covered which can help to ensure that the true coating microstructure has been revealed.
Take advantage of the comprehensive technical program May 14-16, 2007. The ITSC 2007 technical program comprises more than 250 oral presentations and over 80 poster presentations on topics including plasma spraying, cold spray, modeling and simulation, thermal barrier coatings, sensors and controls, nanomaterials, HVOF, and MUCH MORE!
Visit ITSC for detailed information, to obtain a Visa Application and to register. Online registration will open in early February.