TOPICS FOR ISAM-2003

 

#1 Development and Production: Designing of alloys for critical applications, melting, refining, characterization and evaluation. Production of high purity materials.
#2 Polymers, Composites, and Intermetallics: Recent developments in polymeric and composite materials, their chemistry, production, processing, evaluation and applications. MMCs, PMCs and CMCs reinforced by particles, whiskers and fibers. Intermetallics and their role as high performance materials.
#3 Processing and Surface Engineering:

Fabrication techniques, solid phase processing, thermomechanical treatments, equilibrium and non-equilibrium cooling. Surface modifications, PVD, CVD, thermal barrier, photoconductive and optical coatings. Plasma spraying and laser treatment. Surface investigation and characterization techniques. Advanced joining and adhesive bonding. Interaction of coatings with environments.
#4 Purpose Built Materials: Materials for emerging technologies and light weight structures. Bio-medical, nano-crystalline, magnetic, electric, electronic, optical, dielectric, semi and super conducting materials. Shape memory alloys and re-entry materials. Thin films of magnetic and nano-structured materials.
#5 Reliability and Life Prediction: Performance of materials from erosion, wear, fatigue, creep, corrosion and degradation point of view. Destructive and non-destructive evaluation of materials/ components. Failure analysis with case studies. Mathematical modeling and accelerated tests for life prediction.
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Dr. A. A. Mazhar
Secretary Symposium
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