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Light Alloy Technologies II
Location: Meeting Room 16A (Austin Convention Center)
(Please check final room assignments on-site).
Session Description: This session will highlight research, development, and application efforts on aluminum and magnesium based alloys. Materials and process issues associated with lightweight aerospace alloys, such as fabrication, heat treatment, forming and joining, corrosion behavior, non-destructive inspection, cost savings and structural application will be presented.

Session Chair:Dr. David Chellman Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, Marrietta, GA
1:30 PMAlcan Aerospace's Vision of Future Aircraft Structure
2:00 PMThe Effect of Heat Exposure on Novel and Conventional Aluminium Alloys for Airframe Use
2:30 PMAdvanced Aluminium Products for Aircraft Structural Components
3:00 PMBreak
3:30 PMLinking Microstructure and Strength in Friction Stir Welded Thick Wing Stringer Sections
4:00 PMKaiser Investments and Development of Select® Products for Aerospace
4:30 PMValidation of Innovative Concepts Through Mid-Size Demonstrators at Alcan Aerospace