This session will review where the technology in the aluminum industry is headed, what technical challenges require development, the opportunities that aluminum MMCs hold, and the capabilities of precision forming.

Who Should Attend:

Engineers, research managers, and program managers involved with primary aluminum production, semi-fabricated products, and/or finished products will find the session valuable to learn about the Aluminum Industry Technology Roadmap, industrial requirements, current technology developments, aluminum MMCs, precision forming of aluminum, and future plans for the aluminum industry.

Session Agenda:

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Roadmap Implementation Results and Plans
Hank Kenchington, Aluminum Team Leader, DOE OIT

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Wrap-up and Action Plan
Daniel Maas, Director, NCMS

Objectives:

1. Provide an overview of the Aluminum Industry Technology Roadmap and future research directions,
2. Discuss implementation results of the DOE OIT/Aluminum Industry Association’s Roadmap and near-term plans,
3. Review the needs from the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) for aluminum technology,
4. Review the needs from the aerospace perspective for aluminum technology,
5. Discuss the advances and challenges in aluminum metal matrix composites,
6. Discuss the capabilities and developmental programs in precision forming,
7. Determine next action items.

Background:

Driven by global pressures, environmental concerns and energy consumption, the aluminum industry is positioning itself to exploit the properties of aluminum and increase its share in the automotive, non-auto transportation, infrastructure, building, and construction markets.

Technique:

An overview of the Aluminum Industry Technology Roadmap will set the context of the changing aluminum industry. Following this presentation, a discussion on implementation of this roadmap will be held. Then the automotive and aerospace industries will discuss their needs for the foreseeable future, followed by discussions on the progress and technical challenges faced by aluminum metal matrix composites and precision forming technologies.

Session Contact: Daniel Maas - 734-995-4934, danm@ncms.org