Technical Program

Surface Hardening Topics

Program Abstracts (pdf format)

Program Agenda

• Opening Remarks
  Jerold Goldberg, Interim Provost and University Vice President - Case Western Reserve University
• Keynote Lecture: An Overview of Surface Hardening of Stainless Steel
  T. Bell, H. Dong – Birmingham University
• Thermodynamics of Paraequilibrium Hardening of Stainless Steels
  G. Michal – Case Western Reserve University
• Low-Temperature Diffusion in Stainless Steel
  F. Ernst – Case Western Reserve University
• Low-Temperature Gaseous Surface Hardening of Stainless Steel: Science and Technology
  M. Somers, T. Christiansen – Technical University of Denmark
• Progress in Solution Nitriding of Stainless Steel
  H. Berns – Ruhr-Universität Bochum
• Low Energy Ion-Nitrided Austenitic Stainless Steels at Moderate Temperature: Nitrogen Transport and Structural Effects
  J. P. Riviere – Poitiers University
• Mechanical and Physical Properties of Carbon S-Phase Produced by the Kolsterising™ Process
  M. Wagner – Bodycote, Germany
• Mechanical Design with Low Temperature Carburization
  P. C. Williams – Swagelok
• Structure and Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steels Nitrided or Carburized at Low Temperatures
  H. Fujikawa – Air Water Inc.
• Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel Carburized at Low Temperature
  A. H. Heuer – Case Western Reserve University
• Tribology of Stainless Steel Carburized at Low Temperature
  P. Blau – Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Enhanced Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel Carburized at Low Temperature
  F. J. Martin – NRL
• Poster Session and Panel Discussions
  Moderators: R. Sisson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – S. Collins, Swagelok
• Banquet Speaker - Monday Evening, October 22, 2007
  B.E. Seely - Michigan Technological University