Proceedings of the Liquid Metal Processing & Casting Congress 2013 (LMPC 2013)
Proceedings of the Liquid Metal Processing & Casting Congress 2013 (LMPC 2013)

Author: Matthew J. M. Krane

Publisher: Wiley-TMS

Published: 2013-09-23

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9781118823453

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This book offers a blend of academic and industrial papers on topics including advances in controls and process simulation, ingot defect formation and characterization studies, and process parameter-material properties characterization. The collection includes papers on the following topics: Primary and Secondary Melt Processing including VIM, VAR, ESR, EBCHR, Plasma Melting Physical Property Measurements of Liquid Metals Casting and Solidification of Liquid Metals Modeling of Metallurgical Processes including Heat/Mass Flow Modeling of Liquid Metal and Solidification Ceramic, Slag and Refractory Reactions with Liquid Metals Refining, Evaporation and Gas/Metal Reactions Fundamentals of Reactions Involving Liquid Metals in Productions Processes

Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Superalloy 718 & Derivatives: Energy, Aerospace, and Industrial Applications
Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Superalloy 718 & Derivatives: Energy, Aerospace, and Industrial Applications

Author: Eric Ott

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-05-12

Total Pages: 1092

ISBN-13: 3319894803

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This technical meeting will focus on Alloy 718 and Superalloys in this class relative to alloy and process development, production, product applications, trends and the development of advanced modeling tools. The symposium provides an opportunity for authors to present technical advancements relative to a broad spectrum of areas while assessing their impact on related fields associated with this critical alloy group. There are continuing innovations relative to these alloys as well as novel processing techniques which continue to extend applications in very challenging environments ranging from corrosion resistance in the deep sea to high-stressed space applications.

11th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing
11th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing

Author: Zhiwei Peng

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-01-23

Total Pages: 1008

ISBN-13: 3030365409

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In recent years, global metallurgical industries have experienced fast and prosperous growth. High-temperature metallurgical technology is the backbone to support the technical, environmental, and economical needs for this growth. This collection features contributions covering the advancements and developments of new high-temperature metallurgical technologies and their applications to the areas of processing of minerals; extraction of metals; preparation of refractory and ceramic materials; sintering and synthesis of fine particles; treatment and recycling of slag and wastes; and saving of energy and protection of environment. The volume will have a broad impact on the academics and professionals serving the metallurgical industries around the world.

Tool Steels
Tool Steels

Author: Rafael A. Mesquita

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-12-19

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1351722298

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This handy book provides a single, up-to-date source of information for increasing the life of tool steels through optimized design and manufacturing. Supplying a solid understanding of the metallurgy involved, the text explains how material compositions, manufacturing processes, heat treatments, surface hardening techniques, and coatings affect tool steel properties, grades, and performance. It also explores real-life case studies and failure analyses, offering examples of die-life parameters and hints for modifying tool steels and heat treatments during cutting or forming processes. While the book offers deep coverage of properties, microstructure, and manufacturing, its focus is on describing the performance of each application of this special class of ferrous materials. Provides a single, up-to-date source of information for increasing the life of tool steels through optimized design and manufacturing. Explains how material compositions, manufacturing processes, heat treatments, surface hardening techniques, and coatings affect tool steel properties, grades, and performance. Supplies a solid understanding of the metallurgy involved in tool steel manufacturing, machining, hot and cold working, and molding. Offers examples of die-life parameters and hints for modifying tool steels and heat treatments during cutting or forming processes. Includes real-life case studies and failure analyses from the Villares Metals plant in Brazil.

Celebrating the Megascale
Celebrating the Megascale

Author: Phillip J. Mackey

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-01-15

Total Pages: 717

ISBN-13: 1118889673

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This volume contains the proceedings of the David RobertsonHonorary Symposium: Celebrating the Megascale, held at the TMS 2014Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Dr. David G.C. Robertson,Professor Emeritus of Metallurgical Engineering at the MissouriUniversity of Science and Technology, has devoted his career to theeducation of highly skilled metallurgical professionals and to thescience of all types and sizes of metallurgical processes, particularly those involving molten metals. The volume contains more than 70 papers covering the importanttopics and issues in metallurgy today including papers as follows:keynote papers covering a tribute to Robertson, workforce skillsneeded in the profession going forward, copper smelting, ladlemetallurgy, process metallurgy and resource efficiency, new flashiron making technology, ferro-alloy electric furnace smelting andon the role of bubbles in metallurgical processing operations.Topics covered in detail in this volume include ferro-alloys,non-ferrous metallurgy, iron and steel, modeling, education, andfundamentals.

Enhanced Material, Parts Optimization and Process Intensification
Enhanced Material, Parts Optimization and Process Intensification

Author: Uwe Reisgen

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-03-07

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 3030703320

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This book reports on topics at the interface between material processing, product and process optimization. It covers new developments and challenges in welding, brazing, cutting and coating, casting and molding, additive manufacturing, simulation and optimization techniques, as well as functional and structural materials and composites. Gathering authoritative contributions on the latest research and applications, presented at the International Joint Conference on Enhanced Material and Part Optimization and Process Intensification, EMPOrIA 2020, organized by SFB1120 Aachen, SFB814 Erlangen and CCE Darmstadt, on May 19–20, 2020, in Aachen, this book provides academics, students, and professionals with a timely snapshot of the main research trends, and extensive information on cutting-edge methods and technologies in materials, manufacturing and process engineering.

Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Smart Grid and Smart City Applications
Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Smart Grid and Smart City Applications

Author: L. Ashok Kumar

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-03-12

Total Pages: 943

ISBN-13: 3030240517

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Due to the complexity, and heterogeneity of the smart grid and the high volume of information to be processed, artificial intelligence techniques and computational intelligence appear to be some of the enabling technologies for its future development and success. The theme of the book is “Making pathway for the grid of future” with the emphasis on trends in Smart Grid, renewable interconnection issues, planning-operation-control and reliability of grid, real time monitoring and protection, market, distributed generation and power distribution issues, power electronics applications, computer-IT and signal processing applications, power apparatus, power engineering education and industry-institute collaboration. The primary objective of the book is to review the current state of the art of the most relevant artificial intelligence techniques applied to the different issues that arise in the smart grid development.