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DOE Supports ORNL’s Energy-Saving Projects
Five technologies Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) created or contributed to have been chosen for funding in the Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program, aimed at helping industry use energy more efficiently. ORNL estimates the industrial sector uses about a third of the total energy consumed in the United States. The projects are aimed at maintaining economic value while cutting energy costs.
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Craig Blue, manager of the Industrial Technologies Program for ORNL, noted the important role the industrial sector plays. "Industry in the United States accounts for one-fourth of the world's manufacturing output, employs 14 million people, and at 12 percent of the gross domestic product, makes the highest contribution to the economy of any sector," Blue said.
While the U.S. industrial sector supplies over 60 percent of the nation's exports worth $50 billion/month, the challenge is to reduce the amount of energy (32 quads), which is about one-third of the total energy consumed in the nation. One quad is equal to 1 quadrillion British thermal units (Btus), an amount of energy equal to 170-million barrels of oil. "Working with industry, we are confident that we can reduce the amount of energy consumed and increase productivity through new technologies," Blue said.
Two projects related to heat treating are:
High-magnetic field processing is a heat-free, heat-treating method that uses magnetic fields to enhance reaction kinetics and shift the phase boundaries targeted by heat treatment. This strategy can eliminate heat treatment steps, saving time and energy and adding a new dimension to materials processing. The project is led by Gail Ludtka of ORNL's Materials Science and Technology Division. Partners are American Magnetics, Ajax TOCCO, American Safety Razor, Carpenter Technologies, and Caterpillar.
Eaton Corp. is the lead on the project involving prototyping energy-efficient thermo-magnetic and induction hardening for heat treat and net-shape forming applications. The goal is to extend tool lifetime and enable cost-effective, energy-efficient implementation of precision forging across a wide range of industries. This can be done by coupling the advanced high magnetic field and induction heating technologies to post-process lower cost material feedstock and to harden the die. Ludtka will be working with Eaton on this project.
UT-Battelle manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the Department of Energy. www.ornl.gov.
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Solar Atmospheres of California Opens Office
Derek Dennis, president of Solar Atmospheres’ newest division in California, opened an office in Murrieta for start-up activities. The Murrieta office is a temporary communication point to coordinate current planning and sales activities for the new location. According to Dennis, steps to establish a facility in the Inland Empire region are well underway. The goal is to have an operational plant in spring 2009 with four vacuum furnaces. The office address is: Solar Atmospheres of California, 29970 Technology Dr., Suite 207, Murrieta, CA 92563; contact via e-mail.
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SBIR Funding for High-Temperature Heating Coil Development
Micropyretics Heaters International Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, the recipient of three National Science Foundation (NSF) small business innovation research (SBIR) grants, used the funding to develop specialty molybdenum disilicide (MoSi2) high-temperature heating elements. The company manufactures MoSi2, silicon carbide, and other specialized heating elements and furnaces using the latest advanced materials. MHI attributes its success in part to SBIR grants. The investment is paying off in making the company profitable and keeping manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
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Cryogenic Treatment of Metals Using Liquid Helium
Cryogenic Institute of New England Inc., Worcester, Mass., introduced a process to cryogenically treat materials using liquid helium at temperatures as low as -268°C, or -451°F (4K). Measurements were recorded by attaching a spring-loaded silicon diode cryogenic temperature sensor rated to 1.4K with a calibrated accuracy of ±10 mK. The procedure involves a specially modified cryogenic chamber designed and constructed in collaboration with technology partner Applied Cryogenics Inc. (Burlington, Mass.). The chamber uses multiple dedicated delivery systems to introduce both liquid nitrogen and liquid helium. The capability grew from the need of aerospace customers who wanted extreme temperature cycling for residual stress relief of critical components. The company has delivered controlled cryogenic treatment profiles at temperatures ranging from -257 to -268°C, or -430 to -451°F (16 to 4K).
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Papers Sought for ASM HTS/Bodycote "Best Paper in Heat Treating" Contest
Bodycote increases monetary prizes!
The ASM Heat Treating Society established the Best Paper in Heat Treating Award in 1997 to recognize a paper that represents advancement in heat-treating technology, promotes heat treating in a substantial way, or represents a clear advancement in managing the business of heat treating. The award is endowed by Bodycote Thermal Process-North America. Paper submission deadline is December 19, 2008.
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Solicitations for Student and Young Professional for Members to the HTS Board
Following the Model of the ASM Board of Trustees
Following the model of the ASM Board of Trustees Student Member Program, the ASM Heat Treating Society is initiating a Student and Young Professional Board Member program to add two new positions to the board—one young professional and one student. Nominations for candidates are now being solicited and are due by March 1, 2009.
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Nominations Sought for George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award
ASM’s Heat Treating Society (HTS) is currently seeking nominations for the George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award, which recognizes distinguished and significant contributions to the field of heat treating through leadership, management, or engineering development of substantial commercial impact. The award is named in honor of George H. Bodeen, ASM President 1983, ASM Distinguished Life Member, FASM, and Founding President of the ASM Heat Treating Society. He is retired President and CEO of Lindberg Corp.
Deadline for nominations is February 1, 2009.
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Nominations Due for HTS Board
The ASM HTS Awards and Nominations Committee is seeking nominations for a Vice President, three Directors, and candidates to fill the newly created positions (i.e., one Student Board member and one Young Professional Board member). Candidates for VP and Director must be an HTS member in good standing; Student Board member candidates must be an Materials Advantage student member (undergraduate or graduate during the 2009-2010 academic year); Young Professional Board member candidates must be within ten years of graduation and be a member of ASM or ASM-HTS; both the Student and Young Professional candidates should have an interest in the field of heat treating.
Nominations are to be made on the formal nomination form and can be submitted by any HTS member, HTS committee, or HTS Board member. The HTS Nominating Committee may consider any HTS member, even those who have served on the HTS Board previously. The deadline to submit VP and Director nominations is February 1, 2009, and Student and Young Professional Board member applications are due March 1, 2009.
Instructions and nomination form are available online at http://hts.asminternational.org, Membership and Networking, Board Nominations, or contact Sarina Pastoric at 440-338-5412, or Sarina.pastoric@asminternational.org.
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Introduction to Heat Treating (3-day) and
Advanced Heat Treating (2-day)
March 2-6, 2009
ASM World Headquarters
Introduction to Heat Treating provides a fundamental understanding of the structure of steel and how it can be modified by heat treatment to suit a particular application, as well as the fundamentals of steel heat treatment and metallurgical processing.
Advanced Heat Treating is an extension of Introduction to Heat Treatment, covering advanced concepts in thermal and thermochemical surface treatments, such as case hardening, as well as the principles of thermal engineering (furnace design) and process troubleshooting.
For more information, or to register,
contact Customer Service; tel: 800-336-5152, ext. 0.
For a complete 2008 schedule of classes, visit us online.
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ASM Handbook, Volume 15, Casting
(PRE-PUBLICATION)
Price: $237.00
ASM Member: $190.00
This newly revised handbook on modern casting technologies is a comprehensive reference for those who specify, manufacture, design, and evaluate cast metal components. This broad-based collection of applied casting knowledge provides a valuable resource for students, educators, practicing engineers, and technical support staff.
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Heat Treat 2009 Call for Papers
The 25th ASM Heat Treating Society Conference and Exposition
Gearing Up for the Winds of Change
September 14-17, 2009
Indianapolis, Indiana
Abstract Deadline: December 15, 2008
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ASM Alamo Chapter Joins ASM’s New Chapter Communities
We’re proud to welcome the new Alamo Chapter website to the ASM Global Community!
“Alamo is the latest addition to our online community family, which is based on the advanced infrastructure of our Integrated Enterprise,” said Randall Barnes, senior manager for Society Activities. “Like the Cincinnati Chapter site launched earlier this year, the Alamo site represents the next step in a multiyear program that will bring the technology and infrastructure of the ASM Online Communities to our local chapters.”
The Alamo Chapter’s efforts to launch their site were led by chairman Paul Redmond and webmaster Denes Marton. The site was built by ASM, but it will be managed and updated by the chapter leadership at no cost to the chapter. “This allows our chapters to concentrate on providing the content that their members need, without having to be concerned about web design and software issues,” Randall said. “Six additional sites have been released to chapter volunteers, and they will be ready for launch as soon as their local content is in place.”
Visit the Alamo Chapter, and the Cincinnati Chapter for a look at the future of ASM’s chapter sites.
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