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Novel Approaches for Improving Strength and Durability

Tuesday, April 2, 2013: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
407 (Meydenbauer Center)
Dr. James D. Cotton, Boeing Research and Technology
8:00 AM
An European Space Agency Perspective On Advanced Metallic Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Dr. Tommaso Ghidini, Structures, Mechanisms & Materials Division at European Space Agency
8:30 AM
Accelerated Corrosion Testing of Aerospace Materials and Life Expectancy
Dr. Mehrooz Zamanzadeh, Matco Services, Inc.; Dr. George T. Bayer, Matco Services, Inc.
9:00 AM
A Microstructure-Based Model for Simulation of Short Fatigue Crack Growth in 3-D
Prof. Tongguang Zhai, University of Kentucky; Mr. Wei Wen, University of Kentucky
9:30 AM
Coulomb Damping of Aluminum Structures Via Ultrasonically Welded Foil Layers
Dr. Thomas Perry, General Motors Research and Development; Dr. James Schroth, General Motors Research and Development
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Laser Shock Peening of Airframe Structures: Process Mechanics & Influence of Process Parameters
Ms. Rachana D. Bedekar, University of the Witwatersrand; Mr. Daniel Glaser, University of the Witwatersrand; Prof. Claudia Polese, University of the Witwatersrand
11:00 AM
Laser Peening; A Proven Process for Aircraft Service Life Extension
Mr. James Harrison, Metal Improvement Co., LLC; Dr. Lloyd Hackel, Metal Improvement Co., LLC; Jon Rankin, Metal Improvement Co., LLC
12:00 PM
The Arrest and Retardation of Fatigue Cracks Using Thin-Film Healing Materials
Dr. John A. Newman, NASA Langley Research Center; Dr. Terryl A Wallace, NASA Langley Research Center; Dr. Stephen W. Smith, NASA Langley Research Center; Mr. Patrick E Leser, North Carolina State Univeristy
12:30 PM