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Posted on: 1/18/2013 12:00:00 AM... Intensive learning experiences focused on practical application of the latest knowledge and techniques highlight the catalog of one- and two-day short courses and workshops slated for the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition (TMS2013,) The following offers a broad overview of continuing education topics. For program details, speaker biographies, and registration information, visit the continuing education section of the TMS2013 website at this link.

EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY OF NICKEL AND COBALT
Saturday, March 2-Sunday, March 3, 2013
Instructors: Michael Moats, Bill Davenport, Maurice Solar, Tim Robinson, Bruce Love, Indie Mihaylov, Ram Ramachandran, Norbert Piret
This short course will cover the main processing steps in the extractive metallurgy of nickel and ore. Presented by industrial and academic experts, the program will examine the fundamentals and current trends of the processing used to produce nickel and cobalt from primary and secondary sources. Topics include: concentration of sulfide minerals and upgrading of laterite ores; production of ferro-nickel and matte from laterites; sulfide smelting and converting; laterite pressure leaching and precipitation of intermediates; extractive metallurgy of cobalt from primary sources; re-leaching and solution purification; nickel recovery by electrowinning, hydrogen reduction, and carbonyl processing; and recycling of nickel and cobalt.
Sponsored by the Extraction & Processing Division (EPD)

TITANIUM: HISTORY, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND APPLICATIONS
Saturday, March 2–Sunday, March 3, 2013
Instructor: F.H. (Sam) Froes, University of Idaho (Retired)
Offered in conjunction with the TMS2013 symposium, Cost Affordable Titanium IV, this program provides a comprehensive overview of the history, physical metallurgy, corrosion behavior, cost factors, and current and potential uses of titanium. Specific topics include non-Kroll extraction developments; optimizing titanium properties, opportunities for cost reductions at various stages of titanium processing; and potential expansion of titanium applications in aerospace, as well as other industries.
Sponsored by the Structural Materials Division (SMD)

MODELING ELECTRODEPOSITION IN MATERIALS PROCESSING OPERATIONS
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Instructor: Adam C. Powell, Metal Oxygen Separation Technologies, Inc
This course will cover the basics of modeling transport-limited electrodeposition, including fluid dynamics, for materials processes from molten salt electrolysis, to electrorefining, to electroplating. The focus will be on predicting the variation in deposition rate over the cathode as a function of geometry and process parameters.

The first half of the course will review fundamentals, including electromigration, diffusion, and convection in the electrolyte, Butler-Volmer charge transfer resistance at the cathode interface, and resistance in the electrodes themselves. Attendees will learn basic scaling rules and analytical calculations, including important dimensionless groups, which enable simple and powerful assessments of importance of transport mechanisms, rate-limiting steps, and deposition uniformity.

The second half of the course will address situations where analytical calculations leave questions unanswered. Attendees will receive hands-on training in finite element analysis (FEA), including basics of fluid flow and heat transfer. Participants are encouraged to bring geometries of parts and electrode leads for electroplating or electrorefi ning anodes/cathodes to generate electrolyte geometries in STEP or IGES CAD formats.
Sponsored by the EPD and the Light Metals Division (LMD)

NEW APPLICATIONS OF SMALL-SCALE MECHANICAL TESTING: FATIGUE AND FRACTURE OF THIN FILMS AND NANOMATERIALS
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Instructors: Virginia Ferguson, University of Colorado; Sandra Korte, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg; Chris Eberl, Karlsruhe Institute for Technology and Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials
This tutorial will cover new advances in small scale mechanical testing techniques, with an emphasis on measuring environmentally dependent mechanical behavior. In real applications, materials can experience high temperatures and chemically active environments, requiring that the mechanical properties be known in these conditions. Tutorial participants are encouraged to bring applications-related questions for an open panel discussion of testing techniques.
Sponsored by the SMD

FURNACE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Instructors: Don Whipple and Jim Checkeye, Bloom Engineering; Deanna Weaver, Robinson Fans; John Sutton, Harbison-Walker Refractories; David Edgerton, Dantherm; Jim Grayson, Pyrotek/EMP, Inc.; Clive Hall, Meeting Solutions, Ltd.; Oliver Moos, Gautschi Engineering, GmbH; and David W. White, The Schaefer Group, Inc.
This course offers a comprehensive review of furnace technology and cast shop practices for improving efficiency, quality, and productivity, while minimizing emissions and waste, Topics include: basics of combustion, heat transfer, burner technology, preheated combustion air, reverberatory furnace design, metal circulation, furnace technology, fundamentals of fans and blowers, reduction of melt loss, refractory selection and installation, and emissions/baghouse issues.
Sponsored by the EPD and LMD

MANAGING TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RISK IN A NEW TECHNOLOGY PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Instructors: Mark W. Kennedy, ProVal Partners; Phillip J. Mackey, P. J. Mackey Technology Mechanics of Materials
Within the context of a case study analysis of major mining and metallurgical projects, this course will identify the root causes of risk in these initiatives, with an emphasis on those with a high component of new technologies. The instructors will then review standard project management techniques and introduce specific methods to identify and manage risks in new technology projects. A particular focus will be standard financial analysis methods for projects, with the introduction of new mathematical methods to assess financial risk.

Course participants will be equipped with a set of mathematical tools that will allow both engineers and financial professionals to establish a common level of understanding on risk, and enable a more accurate assessment of projects, better decision making, and enhanced project financial returns.
Sponsored by the EPD

INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS ENGINEERING (ICME)
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Instructor: David Furrer, Pratt & Whitney
Developed as a collaborative effort of TMS and ASM International, this short course offers a primer on the various types of models and simulation methods involved in ICME. It is aimed at providing a general understanding of the critical issues relative to ICME, with the goal of increasing participants’ knowledge of materials and process modeling capabilities and limitations. Linking materials models with process models, and subsequently to component design and behavior analysis models, will be an emphasis area.
Sponsored by the Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division

9TH ANNUAL TMS LEAD-FREE SOLDER AND INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Instructors to be announced
Through presentations and extensive discussion regarding key topics, this popular workshop will provide a bridge between companies, academic research groups, national laboratories, and consortia that will lead to the materials science fundamentals necessary for further understanding and future industry applications. Specific topics will include reliability in consumer electronics, future directors in new solder alloy compositions, and solder and interconnects in extreme environments.
Sponsored by the Electronic, Magnetic & Photonic Materials Division

TMS2013 will take place from March 2 through March 7 in San Antonio Texas. Advance registration savings is being offered through February 1. For additional information on programming, networking events, and other professional development opportunities, visit the conference website.

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