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Volume 2, Issue 4
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Industrial Aluminum Electrolysis Course Offered in September
10th PREMIER COURSE ON THE THEORY & PRACTICE OF PRIMARY ALUMINUM PRODUCTION: INDUSTRIAL ALUMINUM ELECTROLYSIS
September 10-14, 2001
Louisville, Kentucky
To be held September 10-14, 2001, at the Camberley Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, Aluminum Electrolysis is a 4.5-day course on the theoretical and practical aspects of primary aluminum production. It provides a better understanding of the electrolysis process and an overview of the state of the art. Its goal is to promote more efficient operation of aluminum smelters and stimulate corresponding research and development. This year's course will be further enhanced by an on-site visit to a prebake aluminum smelter.
This course is directed to anyone who operates Hall-Heroult cells or contributes to the development of aluminum production technology. Lectures will be presented by an international faculty. Extensive group discussions will cover solving technical problems at aluminum smelters to increase production, lower energy consumption, improve metal quality, and reduce environmental emissions. The following topics will be covered: Alumina Properties, Anode Carbon, Bath Chemistry Cathode Blocks, Cathode Refractories, Cathode Start-Up, Cell Modernization, Cell Operations & C.E.%, Magnetic Modeling Perfluorocarbon, Emissions, Practical Application to Operations, Principles of Aluminum Electrolysis, Process Control, Process Simulation, Producing Good Quality Anodes, Tour of Aluminum Smelter, Smelter Organizational Structure and Management Style, and Workers’ Health, Safety and Hygiene.
For more information, visit: the Aluminum Electrolysis home page or email: raabe@tms.org.
Primary Authors Receive Discounts on Annual Meeting Books Until April 3
Primary authors of proceedings volumes from the 2001 TMS Annual Meeting may purchase the books in which their papers appear for the discounted student price until April 30. The 2001 TMS Annual Meeting volumes are:
To purchase copies of these proceedings volumes, contact the TMS publications department at publications@tms.org or (724) 776-9000, ext. 270, or visit the document ordering center.
Exhibition Opportunities at Upcoming TMS Conferences
ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CONFERENCE EXHIBITION
The 2001 Electronic Materials Conference will feature an exhibition of electronic materials technology and related services. The exhibition will take place at the University of Notre Dame on Wednesday, June 27 and Thursday, June 28, 2001, with a schedule to complement the technical program. The event is an ideal opportunity for suppliers to this industry to meet the highly specified audiences of the DRC and EMC conferences, and to acquaint them with your products and services.
To reserve space for the 2001 EMC Exhibition or for more information, visit the Electronic Materials Conference page of the TMS web site.
COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF MATERIALS, MINERALS, AND METALS EXHIBITION
To complement the strong technical program, the Computational Modeling of Materials event will feature an exhibition for companies in related technologies, including but not limited to:
- Computer Hardware
- Meshing & Visualization
- Metallurgical Software
- Software – Fluids
- Software – Solids
The Exhibition will take place at the Hilton San Diego Resort, with exhibit hours each morning of the Conference, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon. Booths will be set in an area adjacent to the technical sessions, with coffee breaks and networking opportunities featured in the exhibition area.
To reserve space for the Computational Modeling of Materials, Minerals & Metals Exhibition or for more information regarding exhibits or corporate sponsorship opportunities, visit the conference web site.
To reserve exhibit space or for more information about either exhibition, contact:
Cindy A. Wilson
Exhibits Coordinator
184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086
Phone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 231
Fax: (724) 776-3770
E-mail: wilson@tms.org
TMS Textbook Teaches Phase Transformations
The second edition of LECTURES ON THE THEORY OF PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS, available from Publications@TMS, is an updated version of the first edition, popular in graduate courses on phase transformations and broader topics of which transformations are an important component. This text presents more detailed mathematics than do most monographs, textbooks, or research and review papers.
All of the first edition's principal authors have updated their work in this volume, and a tutorial overview of the effects of coherency on phase equilibria and phase transformations has been added. The papers “Applications of Gibbs Energy-Composition Diagrams,” “Theory of Capillarity,” “The Kinetic Equations of Solid-Solid Nucleation Theory and Comparisons with Experimental Observations,” and “Moving Phase Boundary Problems” have all been updated.
LECTURES ON THE THEORY OF PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
H.I. Aaronson, editor
ISBN 0-87339-4763
Approx. 308 pp., illus., index, softcover
Order No. 4763
M $59 S $35 L $84
To order this or other TMS textbooks, please contact a TMS book sales representative at (724) 776-9000, ext. 270 or at publications@tms.org. Detailed descriptions, tables of contents, and ordering information for all TMS textbooks can be found at the TMS Document Ordering Center.
Register for TMS Specialty Conferences
MATERIALS & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
April 22-25, 2001
Coronado, California
Materials & Science in Sports is being organized to bring together those interested in technical aspects of sports. The conference will be of interest to those working in engineering, physics, sports science, and physical education departments around the world.
The conference will be held at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort in Coronado, California. On-site registration will begin Sunday, April 22, 2001, at 12 noon. Please contact the Coronado Island Marriott Resort directly for housing arrangements and let them know you are a registrant of the Materials & Science in Sports Conference in order to receive the conference discount.
The Materials & Science in Sports housing deadline, at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort, has been extended to the start of the conference.
For more information, visit the conference website.
SUPERALLOYS 718, 625, 706 AND DERIVATIVES
June 17-20, 2001
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TMS is now accepting registrations for the Fifth International Special Emphasis Symposium on Superalloys 718, 625, 706 and Derivatives, that will be held at the Embassy Suites Pittsburgh International Airport Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Call TMS Meeting Services at (724) 776-9000, ext. 243 to request an Advance Meeting brochure or visit the conference web site.
The advance registration deadline is Monday, June 4, 2001, and the housing deadline is Monday, May 28, 2001.
43rd ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CONFERENCE
June 25-27, 2001
University of Notre Dame, Indiana
Advance Registration information and forms are available on-line from the conference website. Call today and reserve your copy of the EMC Advance Mailer in order to take advantage of advance registration and accommodation discounts. In addition to registration, travel, and accommodation information, the Advance Mailer will provide a sneak preview of the technical program of EMC. Visit the EMC website or contact TMS Meeting Services at mtgserv@tms.org for more details.
Roskill Reports: A Valuable Resource on Metals & Minerals
Roskill Reports on Metals and Minerals, available from Publications@TMS, are a series of studies on individual commodities that provide a complete assessment of an industry and its markets, giving expert and authoritative analysis. Regularly updated, they provide a fully-researched source of information that is both convenient and cost-effective.
TMS has nearly 100 Roskill Reports to choose from in four categories:
- METALS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, reports on Aluminum, Gold, Titanium, and more
- INDUSTRIAL, ENERGY, AND CHEMICAL MINERALS, reports on Salt, Uranium, Quartz, and more
- DATABOOKS, such as Who Owns Who in Mining
- IN-DEPTH REPORTS, such as Light Metals in the CIS
See pages 24 and 25 of the Publications@TMS book catalog or contact a TMS book sales representative at publications@tms.org to receive a complete listing of Roskill Reports available through TMS.
Upcoming TMS Meetings
Device Research Conference
June 25-27, 2001
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
TMS Fall Extraction & Process Metallurgy Meeting
September 23-26, 2001
Hilton San Diego Resort
San Diego, California
Third International Symposium on Structural Intermetallics (ISSI-3)
September 23-27, 2001
Snow King Resort
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
TMS Fall Meeting
November 4-8, 2001
Westin Hotel
Indianapolis, Indiana
TMS 2002 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
February 17-21, 2002
Washington State Conventional & Trade Center
Seattle, Washington
WinPhaD Software Enhances Learning
Computer Aided Instruction Software Packages offered by Publications@TMS assist teachers and students in the learning process by offering learning opportunities outside of the textbook. More interactive and often more involving than standard textbooks, these software packages allow students to independently learn concepts at their own pace.
WinPhaD
Software for Calculating Phase Diagrams and Thermodynamic Properties in Binary Systems
WinPhaD combines a powerful calculation engine with a user-friendly Windows 95/98/NT-based graphical interface similar to popular Windows programs, such as Word. Designed for engineers and scientists who use phase diagrams as a tool for research and development, WinPhaD is easy for the novice and effective for the expert.
WinPhaD affords several advantages over traditional handbooks and existing software packages:
- In addition to stable phase diagram normally found in handbooks, users can also calculate metastable phase diagrams and special features of a system, such as T0 lines and spinodals.
- WinPhaD can calculate thermodynamic properties of a chosen phase at a given temperature and composition, such as the activity of a component element
- The calculation engine never requires initial values. In systems with miscibility gaps, the program will automatically calculate the phase diagram including the miscibility gaps; other programs require users to give specific instructions prior to calculating the phase diagrams.
- Many calculations and diagrams can be made with a single click
- Since WinPhaD is Windows-based, any of the calculations can be readily imported into reports or manuscripts
- The database can be updated as new assessments and experimental data become available.
Single User
Order No. 4542
Price $199
Multiple Users
Order No. 4542M
Price $199
Other software packages available for purchase through TMS include:
Single User Price $15
Multiple Users Price $125
For more information on these products or to order and download the software, visit the TMS Document Ordering Center (DOC). Just click on the Videos & Software Department icon.
April Publications@TMS Features High-Performance Materials
Check out pages 2 and 3 of the April issue of JOM for books related to high-performance materials.
April Publications@TMS features 2001 Annual Meeting Proceedings Volumes “Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking: A Symposium Honoring the Contributions of R.W. Staehle,” “EPD Congress 2001,” and “Light Metals 2001.”
For more information on these and related titles, visit the TMS Document Ordering Center or contact a TMS Book Sales Representative at (724) 776-9000, ext. 270 to request a complete catalog.
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