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(Full diary will be published in the first issue o f every volume o f the Journal) The organizer o f any event that is likely to be o f interest to readers o f the journal (e.g. a conference, seminar, or exhibition) is invited to submit appropriate material to the Editor, in the form illustrated below. There is no charge for inclusion o f material in the diary. The Editor accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies associated with items submitted for inclusion. 1986 6 - - 9 J u l y . C a m b r i d g e M a n u f a c t u r i n g F o r u m - - " W i n n i n g in 1 9 9 0 " , C a m bridge, U.K. J o i n t l y s p o n s o r e d b y T h e I n s t i t u t i o n o f Mechanical Engineers, T h e Institut i o n o f P r o d u c t i o n Engineers, T h e I n s t i t u t i o n o f Electrical Engineers, T h e F e l l o w s h i p o f Engineering, a n d C a m b r i d g e U n i v e r s i t y D e p a r t m e n t o f Engineering. C o n t a c t : P e t e r J. Pugh, T h e I n s t i t u t i o n o f M e c h a n i c a l Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, W e s t m i n s t e r , L o n d o n S W I H 9 J J , U.K. Tel. 0 1 - 2 2 2 - 7 8 9 9 . T e l e x 917944. This event is a follow-up in Industry Year to the highly successful 1984 Cambridge Manufacturing Forum that focussed on "Strategies for Survival & Success". The programme has been designed to allow the leading 150 industrialists and decision-makers in Britain to examine the issues and problems that are central to "Winning in 1990". 14--18 July. Summer School on "Manufacturing Systems Engineering", N o t t i n g h a m , U.K. Organised b y t h e I P r o d E C o n t i n u i n g E d u c a t i o n a n d T r a i n i n g activity in a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h T h e C o n s o r t i u m o f H e a d s o f University a n d P o l y t e c h n i c D e p a r t m e n t s o f P r o d u c t i o n Engineering. Contact: Tony Goldsmith, The Deputy Secretary, The Institution of Product i o n Engineers, R o c h e s t e r H o u s e , 66 Little Ealing L a n e , L o n d o n W5 4 X X , U.K. Tel. 0 1 - 5 7 9 - 9 4 1 1 . This event has been organised with the aim of getting together teaching staff who have responsibilities for subjects in the manufacturing field and providing them with an intensive up-date on modern practice in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. There will be four distinct subject areas covering Manufacturing Systems Engineers itself, Quality Management, Design for Manufacture and Advanced Manufacturing Technology. The presentations will be by leading practitioners from organisations in the MSE field. The event may also be of interest to engineers wishing to undertake this form of CET. 2 9 - - 3 1 J u l y . A S N T T o p i c a l o n " F l a s h R a d i o g r a p h y " , Welches, n e a r Portland, O r e g o n , U.S.A. Contact: Mary Lynn Thalheimer, Conference Department, The American S o c i e t y f o r N o n d e s t r u c t i v e Testing, 4 1 5 3 Arlingate Plaza, Caller # 2 8 5 1 8 ,
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Columbus, Ohio, 43228-0518, U.S.A. Tel. 1-800-NDT-OHIO (inside Ohio); 1-800-222-ASNT (outside Ohio); or (614) 274-6003. Telex 245347. P a r t i c i p a n t s at this e v e n t will learn t h e d e f i n i t i o n a n d uses of flash r a d i o g r a p h y , with i n f o r m a t i o n ranging f r o m the m o s t basic to the highly technical. S p e a k e r s will give " h a n d s - o n " p r e s e n t a t i o n s a n d describe l i t t l e - k n o w n b u t very applicable uses for t h e t e c h n i q u e . T h e basic topics to be a d d r e s s e d are t h e investigation, applications, i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n , safety, data a c q u i s i t i o n / r e d u c t i o n , a n d e q u i p m e n t s e t - u p / p r o t e c t i o n of flash r a d i o g r a p h y . A free p r e - c o n f e r e n c e i n d u s t r y t o u r to t h e only d o m e s t i c m a n u f a c t u r e r of flash x-ray e q u i p m e n t will b e offered.
1--5 September. Annual Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Bristol, U.K. Contact: Dr. David Morley, BAAS, Fortress House, 23 Savile Row, London W1X lAB, U.K. Tel. 01-734-6010 ext. 342; or Dr. Jim Franklin, Local Organising Secretary, Senate House, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TH, U.K. Tel. 0272 266376. This e v e n t is a u n i q u e b l e n d of scientific m e e t i n g s , discussions o n t h e social c o n s e q u e n c e s of science, p o p u l a r lectures o n science a n d t e c h n o l o g y , visits, e x h i b i t i o n s , c o m p e t i t i o n s , a n d social events. T h e m e e t i n g is o p e n to all, a n d m o s t events are non-specialist, t h o u g h t h e r e is always s o m e t h i n g for t h e specialist as well. T h e m a j o r t h e m e s this y e a r will be: I n d u s t r y ; T h e P o w e r a n d L i m i t a t i o n s of Science a n d T e c h n o l o g y ; C o m p u t e r s a n d Intelligences; as well as 26 o t h e r i m p o r t a n t a n d timely areas.
4 September. International Conference on "Advances in Heat Treatment Practice", Birmingham, U.K. Contact: Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, U.K. Tel. 021-359-3611 ext. 5212. Telex 336997. A t METALS ENGINEERING 8 6 (for details, see Vol. 10, No. 3, p. 3 9 2 ) t h e Wolfson C e n t r e will be c o - s p o n s o r i n g t h e " F u r n a c e s ' 8 6 " e x h i b i t i o n . As at p r e v i o u s " F u r n a c e s " e x h i b i t i o n s , t h e C e n t r e will stage an i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o n f e r e n c e , w h i c h this y e a r will e x a m ine s o m e of t h e latest d e v e l o p m e n t s in processes, e q u i p m e n t a n d c o n t r o l , w i t h e m p h a s i s o n h e a t t r e a t m e n t of e n g i n e e r i n g c o m p o n e n t s .
24--25 September. Conference on Planning for Automated Manufacture, Coventry, U.K. Sponsored by: The Institution of Mechanical Engineers; The Institution of Electrical Engineers; The Institution of Production Engineers; The British Production & Inventory Control Society; The British Robot Association; and the Department of Trade and Industry. Contact: Paul Wright, Conference Department, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SWIH 9JJ, U.K. Tel. 01-222-7899 ext. 237. This event is an update on planning for automated manufacture in response to technological changes. The topics to be covered include: The Financial Case for AMT; The Strategy and Business Implications; Automated Manufacturing Systems; Manufacturing Process Automation; Material Handling and Tool Management; Simulation; Software/ Hardware Interaction; Integration; CAD in Factory Layout; Systems Commissioning and Implementation; Training for New Skills; Education for New Concepts. Technical visits have been arranged for Friday 26 September.
247 29 September--3 October. ASNT Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show -- " N D T and the F u t u r e -- New Orleans S t y l e " , New Orleans, U.S.A. Contact: Beth Risinger, Conference D e p a r t m e n t , The A m e r i c a n Society f o r N o n d e s t r u c t i v e T e s t i n g , 4 1 5 3 A r l i n g a t e Plaza, C a l l e r # 2 8 5 1 8 , C o l u m b u s , O h i o , 4 3 2 2 8 - 0 5 1 8 , U . S . A . Tel. 1 - 8 0 0 - N D T - O H I O ( i n s i d e O h i o ) ; 1800-222-ASNT (outside Ohio); or (614) 274-6003. Telex 245347. More than 1500 NDT professionals are expected at this event, which will include technical presentations covering all aspects of NDT, an equipment exhibition by over 100 NDT companies and ASNT's regular committee meetings. A post-conference seminar on "SNT-TC-1A and the ASNT Level III Program" is planned for 3 October. 1 4 - - 1 5 O c t o b e r . C o n f e r e n c e o n D e g r a d a t i o n o f M a t e r i a l s , L o n d o n , U.K. O r g a n i s e d b y t h e M a t e r i a l s a n d T e s t i n g G r o u p o f t h e I n s t i t u t e o f Physics. Contact: for general i n f o r m a t i o n and registration details -- The Meetings O f f i c e r , T h e I n s t i t u t e o f P h y s i c s , 47 Belgrave S q u a r e , L o n d o n S W I X 8 Q X , U.K.; f o r t h e s u b m i s s i o n o f a b s t r a c t s - - Dr. S. B u r n a y , B u i l d i n g 47, A E R E , H a r w e l l , O x o n O X 1 1 O R A , U.K. Degradation, especially in hostile environments, is a problem to all users of materials. Degradation due to ageing or weathering as well as that caused by such obviously hostile environments as can be fourld in the chemical, oil, aerospace and nuclear industries will be considered. The meeting aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum for industrialists and academics. The areas to be covered will include degradation mechanisms, acceleratedtesting techniques and methods of detecting degradation. The programme will concentrate on degradation in metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, adhesives and other materials in industrial applications. 1 8 - - 1 9 November. I n t e r n a t i o n a l Conference on " A i r s h i p Design and Operat i o n s - - P r e s e n t a n d F u t u r e " , L o n d o n , U.K. Organised jointly by the Airship Association and The Royal Aeronautical Society. C o n t a c t : T h e R o y a l A e r o n a u t i c a l S o c i e t y , 4 H a m i l t o n Place, L o n d o n W I V 0BQ, U.K. Tel. 0 1 - 4 9 9 - 3 5 1 5 . The theme of this event relates to current and future designs and operations of all types of airships for both civil and military use. The following topics will be covered: Design; Materials and Manufacture -- modern materials, envelope and gondola production, manufacturing-related problems; Operations; Economics; Applications; Future Concepts. 19--20 November. VIth International Colloquium" P r o g r e s s in M e t a l Investigation Methods", Saint-Etienne, France. C o n t a c t : S e c r e t a r i a t o f C e r c l e d ' E t u d e s des M 6 t a u x , 158 Cours F a u r i e l , 4 2 0 2 3 S a i n t - E t i e n n e C e d e x , F r a n c e . Tel. 7 7 - 4 2 - 0 1 - 2 3 . The programme of this event -- which marks the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the "Cercle d'Etude des M6taux" -- will be as follows: (i) Special measuring procedures -structural studies; (ii) Methods of studying technological properties -- methods of investigation of in-service properties; (iii) Quality control in production and in service. Considerations will extend to new materials: ceramics, composite materials, etc. Prospective authors should indicate their intention of submitting a paper and forward the title in both English and French together with a summary by 1 July 1986, a synopsis in both English and French with 4 pages of tables and figures with both English and French legends being required by 1 October 1986.
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10--11 December. Fourth Conference on UK Research in Automated Manufacture, London, U.K. Organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and co-sponsored by The Institution of Electrical Engineers, The Institution of Production Engineers, and The ACME Directorate of SERC. Contact: Ms. Monica Lee, Conference Dept. C342, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SWlH 9JJ, U.K. Tel. 01-222-7899 ext. 249. Telex 917944. This event will cover all aspects of research and development into manufacturing automation and robotic systems carried out in the U.K. The scope will cover: (i) Manufacturing and Assembly Systems -- Philosophy and economics within a business environment; Design of Integrated Manufacturing and Assembly Systems; Material and Tool Selection, monitoring and movement; Workholding, grippers and fixtures; Sensors including vision; Machine Control and Drive Systems, adaptive control; Design for Automated Manufacture and Assembly; Programmable Machinery; Quality Assurance and Automated Inspection; Safety and Reliability. (ii) Robots -- Design; Applications in Manufacturing Systems; Dynamics, configurations and performance evaluation; Mobile Robots and Automated Guided Vehicles. (iii) Computers in Manufacturing -- Manufacturing Netw o r k s and Interfaces (e.g. MAP and IGES); Programming and Languages; Manufacturing Simulation; Artificial Intelligence (including expert systems) in Manufacturing; CADCAM and CADMAT; Computer Aided Production Control, Process Planning and Shop Floor Information Systems.
1987 6--8 April. International Colloquium on Stability of Plate and Shell Structures, Ghent, Belgium. Organized by the State University at Ghent and the European Convention for Constructional Steelwork under the auspices of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, the Structural Stability Research Council (U.S.A.), the Column Research Committee of Japan and the Belgian Association for Study, Testing and Use of Materials; and sponsored by the State University at Ghent, the National Fund for Scientific Research (Belgium), Fabrimetal (Belgium) and the Scientific and Technical Institute of the Steel-using Industry (Belgium). Contact: D. Vandepitte, Grotesteenweg-Noord 2, B-9710 Zwijnaarde, Belgium. Tel. 32-91-22.57.55. The aim o f this e v e n t is to disseminate k n o w l e d g e a b o u t stability p r o b l e m s in the design o f plate and shell structures, a m o n g researchers and practising engineers. The b o o k s "Behaviour and design o f steel plated structures" and " E u r o p e a n R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s for Steel Construction: Buckling o f Shells - - Third E d i t i o n " will serve as i n t r o d u c t o r y d o c u m e n t s for the plate structures and shell structures parts o f the c o l l o q u i u m respectively, and as a basis t o w h i c h the papers presented, in general, will relate. The c o l l o q u i u m language will be English and there will n o t be s i m u l t a n e o u s translation.
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20--25 July. Sixth International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCMVI) and Second European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-2), London, U.K. Organised by the Centre for Composite Materials at Imperial College, London. Contact: for the submission of abstracts -- (i) Mr. F.L. Matthews, General Chairman ICCM-VI, Director, Centre for Composite Materials, Imperial College of Science and Technology, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BY, U.K. Tel. (44) 1 589 5111 extn. 4003/4097, or (ii) in U.S.A., Dr. Ashok K. Dhingra, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Inc.), Textile Fibers Department, 6005 Du Pont Building, Wilmington, Delaware 19898, U.S.A. Tel. (302) 773 3512, or (iii) in Japan, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, President, Japan High Polymer Centre, 2-9-9 Higashi-Shimbashi, Nissho Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, Japan; for those interested in exhibiting -- European Association for Composite Materials, 2 Place de la Bourse, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex, France. Tel. (33) 56 52 6547. Telex 540127. C o n t r i b u t i o n s are r e q u i r e d o n all aspects o f c o m p o s i t e materials. S u b j e c t s t o be addressed include: fibres, m a t r i c e s , h y b r i d s , testing, fracture, d u r a b i l i t y , e n v i r o n m e n t a l resistance, i m p a c t , defects, i n s p e c t i o n , design, f a b r i c a t i o n , analysis, e c o n o m i c s a n d applications. T h e C o n f e r e n c e language will be English. I n t e n d i n g a u t h o r s s h o u l d s u b m i t a b s t r a c t s of at least 8 0 0 w o r d s w i t h s u p p o r t i n g r e f e r e n c e s a n d a m a x i m u m o f t w o diagrams b y 1 A u g u s t 1986. Specially r e d u c e d fees will b e available to delegates w h o a t t e n d this both joint meeting and The Fourth International Conference on Composite Structures, 2 7 - - 2 9 July 1987.
27--29 July. The Fourth International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS-4), Paisley, U.K. Contact: Dr. I.H. Marshall, Conference Director, Paisley College of Technology, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire PAl 2BE, U.K. Tel. (44) 41 887 1242/5948. Telex 778951. Papers are r e q u e s t e d o n all aspects of c o m p o s i t e materials used in s t r u c t u r a l / e n g i n e e r i n g s i t u a t i o n s f r o m p r a c t i c a l as well as t h e o r e t i c a l viewpoints. Papers s h o u l d c o n s i d e r large s t r u c t u r e s o r s t r u c t u r a l c o m p o n e n t s . Practical case studies o n t h e use o f c o m p o s i t e s are especially r e q u e s t e d . I n t e n d i n g a u t h o r s s h o u l d s u b m i t a b s t r a c t s o f 8 0 0 w o r d s by 1 A u g u s t 1987. Specially r e d u c e d fees will be available t o delegates w h o a t t e n d b o t h this m e e t i n g a n d t h e j o i n t ICCM-VI/ECCM-2 m e e t i n g , 2 0 - - 2 5 J u l y 1987.
22--24 September. Second International Conference on "Testing, Evaluation and Quality Control of Composites" (TEQC '87), Guildford, U.K. Sponsored by the journals "Composites" and "NDT International". Contact: Stephen Snook, Conference Organiser, Butterworth Scientific Ltd., P.O. Box 63, Westbury House, Bury Street, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5BH, U.K. Tel. 0483 31261. Telex 859556 Scitec G. A l t h o u g h c o m p o s i t e m a t e r i a l s - - s u c h as f i b r e - r e i n f o r c e d plastics, m e t a l s a n d c e m e n t , s a n d w i c h - c o n s t r u c t i o n s t r u c t u r e s a n d m u l t i - l a y e r l a m i n a t e s - - are n o w used e x t e n s i v e l y in a wide range of industries, m u c h w o r k c o n t i n u e s t o be d o n e o n t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n of d a t a o n t h e p r o p e r t i e s o f c o m p o s i t e s a n d o n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of effective test techn i q u e s a n d q u a l i t y c o n t r o l p r o c e d u r e s . T E Q C '87 will f o c u s a t t e n t i o n o n t h e s e areas,
250 covering the following main topics: mechanical testing -- research techniques (tensile, compression, fatigue, creep, impact, etc); environmental testing; materials' characterisation; non-destructive testing -- research and industrial applications; quality control procedures; structural performance and in-service testing; data processing and analysis. 7-11 November,
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Organised by the Central Electrochemical Research Institute on behalf of the International Corrosion Council. Contact: Prof. Dr. Ki Vasu, Chairman --ICMC Organising Committee, Director -- Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi-623006, India. Tel. (office) 2564 and 2588; (private) 2656 and 2616. Telex 0455285 ECRI IN. Grams. CECRI, Karaikudi, India. The themes of this event will be: (i) Corrosion Processes (Mechanistic aspects)~ (ii) Environmental Effects (atmospheric, underground, biological, marine, liquid metal, non-aqueous, high temperature, sulphidic and vanadic, molten salts etc.); (iii) Material Aspects (composition, microstructure, impurities, defects etc.); (iv) Mechanical Effects (stress, fatigue, erosion, cavitation, fretting, embrittlement etc.); (v) Corrosion Control Measures (alloying, surface modification, surface coatings, inhibitors, cathodic and anodic protection, design modification etc.). The industrial problems to be considered will be corrosion problems in the following major industries: Fertilizer; Petroleum; Chemical; Power Plants; Transport; Buildings and Bridges; F o o d and Beverages; Metallurgical; Marine. There will also be plenary lectures and panel discussions on selected topics of interest and importance. The congress language will be English. The time schedule of this event is: pre-registration (to ensure receipt of subsequent circulars) by 30 June 1986; registration with abstracts by 1 December 1986; full text of paper by 31 March 1987. 1988 24--30 September. World Materials Congress, Chicago, U.S.A. To be planned and co-sponsored by ASM and approximately 100 technical s o c i e t i e s a n d a s s o c i a t i o n s f r o m all o v e r t h e w o r l d . Contact: Public Relations, American Society for Metals, Metals Park, Ohio 44073, U.S.A. Tel. (216) 338-5151. Telex METALEX MTPK 980-619. The primary purpose of this event -- which will be the featured event of ASMs observance of its 75th Anniversary -- will be to provide an international forum for the exchange of scientific, engineering, and technical information on metals and other engineering materials. It is anticipated that other international conferences or satellite events will be scheduled immediately before or after the World Materials Congress as a benefit to overseas attendees of the Congress. Plenary sessions, special events, plant tours, and other programs are being planned, and all ASM events which normally occur during the Society's annual Materials Week will be held as part of the World Materials Congress. Additional details on the organisation of the Congress will be announced in the next few months.
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1989 23--29 April. Twelfth World Congress on Nondestructive Testing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. To be hosted by the Dutch Society for Nondestructive Testing (NVNDO). Contact: Beth Risinger, Conference Department, The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 4153 Arlingate Plaza, Caller # 28518, Columbus, Ohio, 43228-0518, U.S.A. Tel. 1-800-NDT-OHIO (inside Ohio); 1-800222-ASNT (outside Ohio); or (614) 274-6003. Telex 245347. Progress t o w a r d t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l h a r m o n i z a t i o n of c e r t i f i c a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s for NDT professionals will c o n t i n u e d u r i n g this event, w h e r e delegates f r o m all over t h e world will carry o n t h e discussions held d u r i n g t h e E l e v e n t h W C N D T in Las Vegas last November. A t t h e l a t t e r event, 2 8 8 0 a t t e n d e e s h e a r d speakers f r o m m o r e t h a n 20 c o u n t r i e s deliver over 350 t e c h n i c a l papers o n t h e t e c h n o l o g y of NDT. Nearly 150 c o m p a n i e s f r o m a r o u n d t h e w o r l d t o o k p a r t in t h e a c c o m p a n y i n g t r a d e e x h i b i t i o n .
(Full diary will be published in the first issue o f every volume o f the Journal) The organizer o f any event that is likely to be o f interest to readers o f the journal (e.g. a conference, seminar, or exhibition) is invited to submit appropriate material to the Editor, in the form illustrated below. There is no charge for inclusion o f material in the diary. The Editor accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies associated with items submitted for inclusion. 1986 6 - - 9 J u l y . C a m b r i d g e M a n u f a c t u r i n g F o r u m - - " W i n n i n g in 1 9 9 0 " , C a m bridge, U.K. J o i n t l y s p o n s o r e d b y T h e I n s t i t u t i o n o f Mechanical Engineers, T h e Institut i o n o f P r o d u c t i o n Engineers, T h e I n s t i t u t i o n o f Electrical Engineers, T h e F e l l o w s h i p o f Engineering, a n d C a m b r i d g e U n i v e r s i t y D e p a r t m e n t o f Engineering. C o n t a c t : P e t e r J. Pugh, T h e I n s t i t u t i o n o f M e c h a n i c a l Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, W e s t m i n s t e r , L o n d o n S W I H 9 J J , U.K. Tel. 0 1 - 2 2 2 - 7 8 9 9 . T e l e x 917944. This event is a follow-up in Industry Year to the highly successful 1984 Cambridge Manufacturing Forum that focussed on "Strategies for Survival & Success". The programme has been designed to allow the leading 150 industrialists and decision-makers in Britain to examine the issues and problems that are central to "Winning in 1990". 14--18 July. Summer School on "Manufacturing Systems Engineering", N o t t i n g h a m , U.K. Organised b y t h e I P r o d E C o n t i n u i n g E d u c a t i o n a n d T r a i n i n g activity in a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h T h e C o n s o r t i u m o f H e a d s o f University a n d P o l y t e c h n i c D e p a r t m e n t s o f P r o d u c t i o n Engineering. Contact: Tony Goldsmith, The Deputy Secretary, The Institution of Product i o n Engineers, R o c h e s t e r H o u s e , 66 Little Ealing L a n e , L o n d o n W5 4 X X , U.K. Tel. 0 1 - 5 7 9 - 9 4 1 1 . This event has been organised with the aim of getting together teaching staff who have responsibilities for subjects in the manufacturing field and providing them with an intensive up-date on modern practice in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. There will be four distinct subject areas covering Manufacturing Systems Engineers itself, Quality Management, Design for Manufacture and Advanced Manufacturing Technology. The presentations will be by leading practitioners from organisations in the MSE field. The event may also be of interest to engineers wishing to undertake this form of CET. 2 9 - - 3 1 J u l y . A S N T T o p i c a l o n " F l a s h R a d i o g r a p h y " , Welches, n e a r Portland, O r e g o n , U.S.A. Contact: Mary Lynn Thalheimer, Conference Department, The American S o c i e t y f o r N o n d e s t r u c t i v e Testing, 4 1 5 3 Arlingate Plaza, Caller # 2 8 5 1 8 ,
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Columbus, Ohio, 43228-0518, U.S.A. Tel. 1-800-NDT-OHIO (inside Ohio); 1-800-222-ASNT (outside Ohio); or (614) 274-6003. Telex 245347. P a r t i c i p a n t s at this e v e n t will learn t h e d e f i n i t i o n a n d uses of flash r a d i o g r a p h y , with i n f o r m a t i o n ranging f r o m the m o s t basic to the highly technical. S p e a k e r s will give " h a n d s - o n " p r e s e n t a t i o n s a n d describe l i t t l e - k n o w n b u t very applicable uses for t h e t e c h n i q u e . T h e basic topics to be a d d r e s s e d are t h e investigation, applications, i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n , safety, data a c q u i s i t i o n / r e d u c t i o n , a n d e q u i p m e n t s e t - u p / p r o t e c t i o n of flash r a d i o g r a p h y . A free p r e - c o n f e r e n c e i n d u s t r y t o u r to t h e only d o m e s t i c m a n u f a c t u r e r of flash x-ray e q u i p m e n t will b e offered.
1--5 September. Annual Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Bristol, U.K. Contact: Dr. David Morley, BAAS, Fortress House, 23 Savile Row, London W1X lAB, U.K. Tel. 01-734-6010 ext. 342; or Dr. Jim Franklin, Local Organising Secretary, Senate House, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TH, U.K. Tel. 0272 266376. This e v e n t is a u n i q u e b l e n d of scientific m e e t i n g s , discussions o n t h e social c o n s e q u e n c e s of science, p o p u l a r lectures o n science a n d t e c h n o l o g y , visits, e x h i b i t i o n s , c o m p e t i t i o n s , a n d social events. T h e m e e t i n g is o p e n to all, a n d m o s t events are non-specialist, t h o u g h t h e r e is always s o m e t h i n g for t h e specialist as well. T h e m a j o r t h e m e s this y e a r will be: I n d u s t r y ; T h e P o w e r a n d L i m i t a t i o n s of Science a n d T e c h n o l o g y ; C o m p u t e r s a n d Intelligences; as well as 26 o t h e r i m p o r t a n t a n d timely areas.
4 September. International Conference on "Advances in Heat Treatment Practice", Birmingham, U.K. Contact: Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, U.K. Tel. 021-359-3611 ext. 5212. Telex 336997. A t METALS ENGINEERING 8 6 (for details, see Vol. 10, No. 3, p. 3 9 2 ) t h e Wolfson C e n t r e will be c o - s p o n s o r i n g t h e " F u r n a c e s ' 8 6 " e x h i b i t i o n . As at p r e v i o u s " F u r n a c e s " e x h i b i t i o n s , t h e C e n t r e will stage an i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o n f e r e n c e , w h i c h this y e a r will e x a m ine s o m e of t h e latest d e v e l o p m e n t s in processes, e q u i p m e n t a n d c o n t r o l , w i t h e m p h a s i s o n h e a t t r e a t m e n t of e n g i n e e r i n g c o m p o n e n t s .
24--25 September. Conference on Planning for Automated Manufacture, Coventry, U.K. Sponsored by: The Institution of Mechanical Engineers; The Institution of Electrical Engineers; The Institution of Production Engineers; The British Production & Inventory Control Society; The British Robot Association; and the Department of Trade and Industry. Contact: Paul Wright, Conference Department, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SWIH 9JJ, U.K. Tel. 01-222-7899 ext. 237. This event is an update on planning for automated manufacture in response to technological changes. The topics to be covered include: The Financial Case for AMT; The Strategy and Business Implications; Automated Manufacturing Systems; Manufacturing Process Automation; Material Handling and Tool Management; Simulation; Software/ Hardware Interaction; Integration; CAD in Factory Layout; Systems Commissioning and Implementation; Training for New Skills; Education for New Concepts. Technical visits have been arranged for Friday 26 September.
247 29 September--3 October. ASNT Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show -- " N D T and the F u t u r e -- New Orleans S t y l e " , New Orleans, U.S.A. Contact: Beth Risinger, Conference D e p a r t m e n t , The A m e r i c a n Society f o r N o n d e s t r u c t i v e T e s t i n g , 4 1 5 3 A r l i n g a t e Plaza, C a l l e r # 2 8 5 1 8 , C o l u m b u s , O h i o , 4 3 2 2 8 - 0 5 1 8 , U . S . A . Tel. 1 - 8 0 0 - N D T - O H I O ( i n s i d e O h i o ) ; 1800-222-ASNT (outside Ohio); or (614) 274-6003. Telex 245347. More than 1500 NDT professionals are expected at this event, which will include technical presentations covering all aspects of NDT, an equipment exhibition by over 100 NDT companies and ASNT's regular committee meetings. A post-conference seminar on "SNT-TC-1A and the ASNT Level III Program" is planned for 3 October. 1 4 - - 1 5 O c t o b e r . C o n f e r e n c e o n D e g r a d a t i o n o f M a t e r i a l s , L o n d o n , U.K. O r g a n i s e d b y t h e M a t e r i a l s a n d T e s t i n g G r o u p o f t h e I n s t i t u t e o f Physics. Contact: for general i n f o r m a t i o n and registration details -- The Meetings O f f i c e r , T h e I n s t i t u t e o f P h y s i c s , 47 Belgrave S q u a r e , L o n d o n S W I X 8 Q X , U.K.; f o r t h e s u b m i s s i o n o f a b s t r a c t s - - Dr. S. B u r n a y , B u i l d i n g 47, A E R E , H a r w e l l , O x o n O X 1 1 O R A , U.K. Degradation, especially in hostile environments, is a problem to all users of materials. Degradation due to ageing or weathering as well as that caused by such obviously hostile environments as can be fourld in the chemical, oil, aerospace and nuclear industries will be considered. The meeting aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum for industrialists and academics. The areas to be covered will include degradation mechanisms, acceleratedtesting techniques and methods of detecting degradation. The programme will concentrate on degradation in metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, adhesives and other materials in industrial applications. 1 8 - - 1 9 November. I n t e r n a t i o n a l Conference on " A i r s h i p Design and Operat i o n s - - P r e s e n t a n d F u t u r e " , L o n d o n , U.K. Organised jointly by the Airship Association and The Royal Aeronautical Society. C o n t a c t : T h e R o y a l A e r o n a u t i c a l S o c i e t y , 4 H a m i l t o n Place, L o n d o n W I V 0BQ, U.K. Tel. 0 1 - 4 9 9 - 3 5 1 5 . The theme of this event relates to current and future designs and operations of all types of airships for both civil and military use. The following topics will be covered: Design; Materials and Manufacture -- modern materials, envelope and gondola production, manufacturing-related problems; Operations; Economics; Applications; Future Concepts. 19--20 November. VIth International Colloquium" P r o g r e s s in M e t a l Investigation Methods", Saint-Etienne, France. C o n t a c t : S e c r e t a r i a t o f C e r c l e d ' E t u d e s des M 6 t a u x , 158 Cours F a u r i e l , 4 2 0 2 3 S a i n t - E t i e n n e C e d e x , F r a n c e . Tel. 7 7 - 4 2 - 0 1 - 2 3 . The programme of this event -- which marks the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the "Cercle d'Etude des M6taux" -- will be as follows: (i) Special measuring procedures -structural studies; (ii) Methods of studying technological properties -- methods of investigation of in-service properties; (iii) Quality control in production and in service. Considerations will extend to new materials: ceramics, composite materials, etc. Prospective authors should indicate their intention of submitting a paper and forward the title in both English and French together with a summary by 1 July 1986, a synopsis in both English and French with 4 pages of tables and figures with both English and French legends being required by 1 October 1986.
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10--11 December. Fourth Conference on UK Research in Automated Manufacture, London, U.K. Organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and co-sponsored by The Institution of Electrical Engineers, The Institution of Production Engineers, and The ACME Directorate of SERC. Contact: Ms. Monica Lee, Conference Dept. C342, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SWlH 9JJ, U.K. Tel. 01-222-7899 ext. 249. Telex 917944. This event will cover all aspects of research and development into manufacturing automation and robotic systems carried out in the U.K. The scope will cover: (i) Manufacturing and Assembly Systems -- Philosophy and economics within a business environment; Design of Integrated Manufacturing and Assembly Systems; Material and Tool Selection, monitoring and movement; Workholding, grippers and fixtures; Sensors including vision; Machine Control and Drive Systems, adaptive control; Design for Automated Manufacture and Assembly; Programmable Machinery; Quality Assurance and Automated Inspection; Safety and Reliability. (ii) Robots -- Design; Applications in Manufacturing Systems; Dynamics, configurations and performance evaluation; Mobile Robots and Automated Guided Vehicles. (iii) Computers in Manufacturing -- Manufacturing Netw o r k s and Interfaces (e.g. MAP and IGES); Programming and Languages; Manufacturing Simulation; Artificial Intelligence (including expert systems) in Manufacturing; CADCAM and CADMAT; Computer Aided Production Control, Process Planning and Shop Floor Information Systems.
1987 6--8 April. International Colloquium on Stability of Plate and Shell Structures, Ghent, Belgium. Organized by the State University at Ghent and the European Convention for Constructional Steelwork under the auspices of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, the Structural Stability Research Council (U.S.A.), the Column Research Committee of Japan and the Belgian Association for Study, Testing and Use of Materials; and sponsored by the State University at Ghent, the National Fund for Scientific Research (Belgium), Fabrimetal (Belgium) and the Scientific and Technical Institute of the Steel-using Industry (Belgium). Contact: D. Vandepitte, Grotesteenweg-Noord 2, B-9710 Zwijnaarde, Belgium. Tel. 32-91-22.57.55. The aim o f this e v e n t is to disseminate k n o w l e d g e a b o u t stability p r o b l e m s in the design o f plate and shell structures, a m o n g researchers and practising engineers. The b o o k s "Behaviour and design o f steel plated structures" and " E u r o p e a n R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s for Steel Construction: Buckling o f Shells - - Third E d i t i o n " will serve as i n t r o d u c t o r y d o c u m e n t s for the plate structures and shell structures parts o f the c o l l o q u i u m respectively, and as a basis t o w h i c h the papers presented, in general, will relate. The c o l l o q u i u m language will be English and there will n o t be s i m u l t a n e o u s translation.
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20--25 July. Sixth International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCMVI) and Second European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-2), London, U.K. Organised by the Centre for Composite Materials at Imperial College, London. Contact: for the submission of abstracts -- (i) Mr. F.L. Matthews, General Chairman ICCM-VI, Director, Centre for Composite Materials, Imperial College of Science and Technology, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BY, U.K. Tel. (44) 1 589 5111 extn. 4003/4097, or (ii) in U.S.A., Dr. Ashok K. Dhingra, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Inc.), Textile Fibers Department, 6005 Du Pont Building, Wilmington, Delaware 19898, U.S.A. Tel. (302) 773 3512, or (iii) in Japan, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, President, Japan High Polymer Centre, 2-9-9 Higashi-Shimbashi, Nissho Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, Japan; for those interested in exhibiting -- European Association for Composite Materials, 2 Place de la Bourse, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex, France. Tel. (33) 56 52 6547. Telex 540127. C o n t r i b u t i o n s are r e q u i r e d o n all aspects o f c o m p o s i t e materials. S u b j e c t s t o be addressed include: fibres, m a t r i c e s , h y b r i d s , testing, fracture, d u r a b i l i t y , e n v i r o n m e n t a l resistance, i m p a c t , defects, i n s p e c t i o n , design, f a b r i c a t i o n , analysis, e c o n o m i c s a n d applications. T h e C o n f e r e n c e language will be English. I n t e n d i n g a u t h o r s s h o u l d s u b m i t a b s t r a c t s of at least 8 0 0 w o r d s w i t h s u p p o r t i n g r e f e r e n c e s a n d a m a x i m u m o f t w o diagrams b y 1 A u g u s t 1986. Specially r e d u c e d fees will b e available to delegates w h o a t t e n d this both joint meeting and The Fourth International Conference on Composite Structures, 2 7 - - 2 9 July 1987.
27--29 July. The Fourth International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS-4), Paisley, U.K. Contact: Dr. I.H. Marshall, Conference Director, Paisley College of Technology, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire PAl 2BE, U.K. Tel. (44) 41 887 1242/5948. Telex 778951. Papers are r e q u e s t e d o n all aspects of c o m p o s i t e materials used in s t r u c t u r a l / e n g i n e e r i n g s i t u a t i o n s f r o m p r a c t i c a l as well as t h e o r e t i c a l viewpoints. Papers s h o u l d c o n s i d e r large s t r u c t u r e s o r s t r u c t u r a l c o m p o n e n t s . Practical case studies o n t h e use o f c o m p o s i t e s are especially r e q u e s t e d . I n t e n d i n g a u t h o r s s h o u l d s u b m i t a b s t r a c t s o f 8 0 0 w o r d s by 1 A u g u s t 1987. Specially r e d u c e d fees will be available t o delegates w h o a t t e n d b o t h this m e e t i n g a n d t h e j o i n t ICCM-VI/ECCM-2 m e e t i n g , 2 0 - - 2 5 J u l y 1987.
22--24 September. Second International Conference on "Testing, Evaluation and Quality Control of Composites" (TEQC '87), Guildford, U.K. Sponsored by the journals "Composites" and "NDT International". Contact: Stephen Snook, Conference Organiser, Butterworth Scientific Ltd., P.O. Box 63, Westbury House, Bury Street, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5BH, U.K. Tel. 0483 31261. Telex 859556 Scitec G. A l t h o u g h c o m p o s i t e m a t e r i a l s - - s u c h as f i b r e - r e i n f o r c e d plastics, m e t a l s a n d c e m e n t , s a n d w i c h - c o n s t r u c t i o n s t r u c t u r e s a n d m u l t i - l a y e r l a m i n a t e s - - are n o w used e x t e n s i v e l y in a wide range of industries, m u c h w o r k c o n t i n u e s t o be d o n e o n t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n of d a t a o n t h e p r o p e r t i e s o f c o m p o s i t e s a n d o n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of effective test techn i q u e s a n d q u a l i t y c o n t r o l p r o c e d u r e s . T E Q C '87 will f o c u s a t t e n t i o n o n t h e s e areas,
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Organised by the Central Electrochemical Research Institute on behalf of the International Corrosion Council. Contact: Prof. Dr. Ki Vasu, Chairman --ICMC Organising Committee, Director -- Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi-623006, India. Tel. (office) 2564 and 2588; (private) 2656 and 2616. Telex 0455285 ECRI IN. Grams. CECRI, Karaikudi, India. The themes of this event will be: (i) Corrosion Processes (Mechanistic aspects)~ (ii) Environmental Effects (atmospheric, underground, biological, marine, liquid metal, non-aqueous, high temperature, sulphidic and vanadic, molten salts etc.); (iii) Material Aspects (composition, microstructure, impurities, defects etc.); (iv) Mechanical Effects (stress, fatigue, erosion, cavitation, fretting, embrittlement etc.); (v) Corrosion Control Measures (alloying, surface modification, surface coatings, inhibitors, cathodic and anodic protection, design modification etc.). The industrial problems to be considered will be corrosion problems in the following major industries: Fertilizer; Petroleum; Chemical; Power Plants; Transport; Buildings and Bridges; F o o d and Beverages; Metallurgical; Marine. There will also be plenary lectures and panel discussions on selected topics of interest and importance. The congress language will be English. The time schedule of this event is: pre-registration (to ensure receipt of subsequent circulars) by 30 June 1986; registration with abstracts by 1 December 1986; full text of paper by 31 March 1987. 1988 24--30 September. World Materials Congress, Chicago, U.S.A. To be planned and co-sponsored by ASM and approximately 100 technical s o c i e t i e s a n d a s s o c i a t i o n s f r o m all o v e r t h e w o r l d . Contact: Public Relations, American Society for Metals, Metals Park, Ohio 44073, U.S.A. Tel. (216) 338-5151. Telex METALEX MTPK 980-619. The primary purpose of this event -- which will be the featured event of ASMs observance of its 75th Anniversary -- will be to provide an international forum for the exchange of scientific, engineering, and technical information on metals and other engineering materials. It is anticipated that other international conferences or satellite events will be scheduled immediately before or after the World Materials Congress as a benefit to overseas attendees of the Congress. Plenary sessions, special events, plant tours, and other programs are being planned, and all ASM events which normally occur during the Society's annual Materials Week will be held as part of the World Materials Congress. Additional details on the organisation of the Congress will be announced in the next few months.
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1989 23--29 April. Twelfth World Congress on Nondestructive Testing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. To be hosted by the Dutch Society for Nondestructive Testing (NVNDO). Contact: Beth Risinger, Conference Department, The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 4153 Arlingate Plaza, Caller # 28518, Columbus, Ohio, 43228-0518, U.S.A. Tel. 1-800-NDT-OHIO (inside Ohio); 1-800222-ASNT (outside Ohio); or (614) 274-6003. Telex 245347. Progress t o w a r d t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l h a r m o n i z a t i o n of c e r t i f i c a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s for NDT professionals will c o n t i n u e d u r i n g this event, w h e r e delegates f r o m all over t h e world will carry o n t h e discussions held d u r i n g t h e E l e v e n t h W C N D T in Las Vegas last November. A t t h e l a t t e r event, 2 8 8 0 a t t e n d e e s h e a r d speakers f r o m m o r e t h a n 20 c o u n t r i e s deliver over 350 t e c h n i c a l papers o n t h e t e c h n o l o g y of NDT. Nearly 150 c o m p a n i e s f r o m a r o u n d t h e w o r l d t o o k p a r t in t h e a c c o m p a n y i n g t r a d e e x h i b i t i o n .