State University of New York at
Stony Brook (SUNY)
New York, USA

9.00 AM – 5.00 PM (Tuesday)
9.00 AM – 12.30 PM (Wednesday)

214 Dunearn Road
Singapore 299526

Prof Christopher C Berndt is the professor and deputy chairman at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook (SUNY), New York, USA. Prof. Berndt has over twenty-five years’ experience in the area of thermal spray coatings (TSCs) produced by plasma spraying. He has authored more than 250 publications in international journals focusing on processing, characterization and applications of TSCs. His research work has solved many industrial problems related to corrosion, wear and friction, thermal flux control, electrical construction and insulation, and rebuilding of worn-out components. Prof Chris Berndt is the founding Editor, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, ASM International and he is currently the Vice President, Thermal Spray Society (TSS). He is also a fellow of the American Society of Materials (ASM) International.

The objective of this one-and-a-half-day course is to introduce the recipe of the emerging thermal spray (TS) processing technology and processes for protecting and enhancing surfaces for industrial applications. The principal attribute of this novel technique lies in its capability of producing tailor-made properties of coatings by optimising the nature of the substrate, the material to be deposited and the process design parameters for diverse applications. An interactive session based on real-life case studies will illustrate the potential of TS processes and TSCs and focus on the problems and future challenges of the TS technology in the new millennium.

Evolution of TSC Technology
Key Definitions

HVOF Process and Equipment
Plasma Process and Equipment
Flame Spray, D-Gun Spray, and Wire Arc Spray
Low Pressure Plasma Spray, and Cold Spray
Process Selection Criteria for ASEAN Countries

Classification of TS Feedstocks/ Materials
Microstructural Aspects of TSCs
Feedstock Attributes
Selection of Feedstocks/Materials for TS Processes

Mechanical Tests
Corrosion Tests
Metallographic Preparation and Analysis
International Standards for Testing
Significance of Testing Standards

Case Histories
HVOF for Corrosion and Wear Control
Plasma Spray for Ceramics
Flame Spray and Wire Arc Spray for Corrosion Control
Cost Assessment of TS Processes and TSCs

Managers, technopreneurs, product development and design engineers, product marketers, scientists, lecturers and students who are interested to know the recipe of TSCs for protecting and enhancing product surfaces for diverse applications.

Please complete the registration form and mail or fax to:

The Institute of Materials (East Asia)
C/o Advaned Materials Research Centre
School of Materials Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Blk N4 #02C-120, Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798

Website: http://www.materials.org.sg

Ms Ng Siu Din
Tel: 65-67906090 Fax: 65-67935297
Email: assdng@ntu.edu.sg

Dr S N Mukherjee
Tel: 65-64623274 Fax: 65-64677384
Email: msn@np.edu.sg

S$ 950.00

Payment is required prior to the course. Crossed cheques should be payable to "The Institute of Materials (East Asia)" and mailed together with the registration form to the above address.

A 50% refund will be made for withdrawals received in writing ten working days before the commencement of the course. No refunds will be made thereafter. However, a replacement will be accepted upon prior intimation by fax or otherwise at no extra cost.

Closing Date: 30 June 2002