Advanced Manufacturing Technologies II

Wednesday, September 30, 2026: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
308A (Québec City Convention Centre)
1:00 PM
Additive Manufacturing of High-Integrity Nickel-based Superalloys for Aerospace Application: Processing, Challenges, and Future Directions
Dr. Satyapal Mahade, GKN Aerospace Sweden AB; Stefan Forsman, GKN Aerospace Sweden AB; Marcus Bratvoldsengen, GKN Aerospace Sweden AB
1:40 PM
Electric current effects onsheet metal formability: towards sustainable manufacturing
Dr. Ersilia Cozzolino, University of Naples Federico II; Mr. Paolo De Sio, University of Naples Federico II; Dr. Ilaria Papa, University of Naples Federico II; Prof. Antonello Astarita, University of Naples Federico II
2:00 PM
Invited Talk: Establishing Process–Structure–Property Foundations for Laser Powder Bed Fusion in Advanced Materials Manufacturing
Vikram Bedekar, The Timken Company; Mangesh Pantawane, The Timken Company; Sankalp Kota, The Timken Company
2:40 PM
Research on New Steelmaking Process for Areo-Engine Bearing steel with Air-melt Bloom Plus Vacuum Remelting
Dr. Jigang Liu, Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works, Co. Ltd.; Mr. Xiaohong Xu, CITIC Pacific Special Steel Group Co., Ltd.; Mr. Guoqing Xu, Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works, Co. Ltd.; Ms. Qun Zhou, CITIC Pacific Special Steel Group Co., Ltd.