Recent Developments in Superalloys

Chair(s): Mahesh Chaturvedi - University of Manitoba, Priti Wanjara - National Research Council Canada, Institute for Aerospace Research, Connie Barry - McMaster University

Symposium Description

Critical high temperature applications in primarily the aerospace and power generation industries demand ever-increasing improvements in the performance capabilities of superalloys. Through innovations in materials chemistry research and process development, superalloys with various microstructures (cast, wrought and powder) and in service mechanical properties are being studied to respond to the more severe operating demands of turbine engine manufacturers but with increasing precedence for cost-effectiveness by incorporating joining, repair and near net shape manufacturing. As a forum to discuss recent developments in the metallurgy, performance and manufacturing of superalloys, this international symposium will be focused on but not limited to seven main technical sessions:

1.Compositional Design of Alloys and Coatings for Disk and Blade Materials
2.Process Development, Optimization, Implementation and Control
3.Microstructural Characterization Mechanical Behaviour and Environmental Properties
4.Process, Microstructure and Mechanical Property
5.Modeling and Simulation
6.Performance Enhancement and Life Prediction Methodologies
7.Joining, Repair and Net Shape Manufacturing



Proceedings

The proceedings of the symposium will be published in CD form and will be available at the meeting. Both the symposium and its proceedings will be in English. All papers will be refereed and edited prior
to final acceptance and publication.

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