AC8 Complementry Applications PTA and Laser Cladding

Wednesday, May 23, 2012: 8:00 AM-10:00 AM
Room 336 AB (Hilton Americas Houston )
Session Chairs:
Mr. Jason Falzone and Mr. Roderick P. Webber
8:00 AM
A New Hybrid Process for Repairbrazing and –Coating of Turbineblades
Dr. Martin Nicolaus, Leibniz Universitaet Hannover; Dr. Kai Moehwald, Leibniz Universitaet Hannover; Prof. Friedrich-Wilhelm Bach, Leibniz Universitaet Hannover
8:20 AM
The Effects of Abrasive Conditions on the Performance of Tungsten Carbide-Based Metal Matrix Composite Overlays
Dr. Gary Fisher, Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures; Tonya Wolfe, Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures
9:00 AM
Effects of PTA Torch Selection on Microstructure and Performance of WC-MMC Overlays
Dr. Tonya B. Wolfe, Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures; Gary Fisher, Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures
9:20 AM
Process Development of Tungsten Carbide Containing Hardfacings
Mr. Roderick P. Webber, Stellite Co., Inc.; Oliver Dreyer, Stellite Co., Inc.