durability and fatigue group

Engineering Integrity Society

Structural Performance of Rapid Prototyped Materials and Components
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Priorslee Hall, University of Wolverhampton, TELFORD CAMPUS

Call For Papers

Introduction:

Rapid Prototyping is widely used and has proved its worth as a visualisation tool. Now rapid prototyping, or Additive Layer Manufacture (ALM), is being used increasingly for polymeric and metallic components, opening up novel techniques and possibilities for component manufacture. However this also exposes businesses to unmanaged risk as the structural performance of these materials is less well understood. This will mean a new set of design rules and engineers will need to understand the properties of materials produced by rapid prototype methods. Laboratories will need to know what additional testing requirements this may create and what properties need to be quantified. This seminar will discuss current applications, fatigue properties and long term durability of rapid prototyped materials and ALM components.

Presentations are invited on the structural use of these materials and production processes, with particular emphasis on their performance in service applications and long-term use. An abstract of 3-500 words would be welcomed. Speakers selected for presentation will be able to attend for the whole day free of charge.

Abstracts to arrive no later then 1 November 2009, by email to:
Lisa Mansfield


For all enquiries please contact:

Mrs Lisa Mansfield,
Engineering Integrity Society,
18 Oak Close,
Bedworth,
Warwickshire,
CV12 9AJ
+44 (0)2476 730 126
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Internet: http://www.e-i-s.org.uk/