Osaka University and TWI Joint Seminar
New-Wave of Welding and Joining Research for the 21st Century
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Organizer Osaka University
Date March 22 (Thursday) - 23 (Friday), 2001
Location Arata Hall of JWRI, Osaka University 
Scope    The objective of this seminar is to seek new vision of the welding and joining technology and the frontier of the research in the 21st century. In this opportunity, the members of the two leading welding institutes in the world and researchers and engineers attending the seminar will join together and discuss the prospect of the future research and development.
   Such cooperation between TWI and JWRI will stimulates the global cooperation among Universities and Industries. It also strongly promotes the transfer of current technology to industrial applications.
Fees Free (except the charge for Social Gathering, 5,000 Yen)
Quota 200 (in the order of reciept)
Registration Please return the following information to
   Prof. Hidekazu MURAKAWA, JWRI, Osaka Univ.
   Fax. : +81-6-6879-8645
   E-mail : murakawa@jwri.osaka-u.ac.jp
(1) Name
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(4) Address, Telephone & E-mail
Contact Prof. Hidekazu MURAKAWA, JWRI, Osaka Univ.
   Telephone: +81-6-6879-8645

Seminar Program (Proposal)

March 22, 2001 (Thursday)
Opening Address 13:00 - 13:20

(1)

Prof. Masao Ushio, JWRI, Osaka Univ.

(2)

Prof. Kojiro F. Kobayashi, GSE, Osaka Univ.

(3)

Dr. Richard Dolby, TWI
Session 1 The Future 13:20 - 14:20

(1)

"Foresight - Future Trends in Materials Joining"
Dr. Richard Dolby (TWI)

(2)

"Prospect of Welding Research and Technology in the 21st Century"
Prof. Masao Toyoda (GSE)

(3)

"National Project on Development of Highly Efficient and Reliable Welding Technology"
Prof. Kiyoshi Nogi (JWRI)
Session 2 New Directions in Joining Processes 14:30 - 16:30

(1)

"Recent Innovations in Joining Technology at TWI"
Dr. Graham Wylde (TWI)

(2)

"Approach to Understanding of Mechanisms of TIG Welding with Activating Flux"
Dr. Manabu Tanaka (JWRI)

(3)

"Application of Friction Stir Welding in Various Aluminum Products"
Dr. Shinji Koga (KHI)

(4)

"New developments in the joining of light metals"
Dr. Lee Smith (TWI)
March 23, 2001 (Friday)
Session 3 Beam Technology and Properties of Beam Welded Joints 09:00 - 10:30

(1)

"The Importance of Tailored Energy Distributions in Laser Material Processing"
Dr. Paul Hilton (TWI)

(2)

"Development of TIG, MIG-YAG Coaxial Welding Method"
Dr. Takashi Ishide (MHI)

(3)

"Mechanisms and Prevention Methods of Imperfections in High Power Laser Welding"
Prof. Akira Matsunawa and Prof. Seiji Katayama (JWRI)
Session 4 Surface Technology 10:50 - 11:50

(1)

"HVOF Sprayed Coatings for Corrosion Protection in Seawater Environments"
Dr. Graham Wylde (TWI)

(2)

"Ion-beam and Plasma Processing Technology for Formation of Boron and Carbon Based Nitride Films"
Dr. Yuichi Setsuhara (JWRI)
Session 5 Simulation and Prediction Methodology 13:00 - 14:30

(1)

"Prediction of Steel HAZ Microstructures"
Dr. Lee Smith (TWI)

(2)

"Prediction and Control of Microstructure Development in Steel Welds"
Dr. Toshihiko Koseki (NSC)

(3)

"Computer Simulation of 475C Embrittlement in Stainless Steel"
Prof. Kazutoshi Nishimoto and Prof. Kazuyoshi Saida (GSE)
Session 6 Structural Integrity Assessment of Welded Structures 14:40 - 16:00

(1)

"A Summary of Recent TWI Work Relating to the Structural Integrity of Welded Structures"
Dr. Christoph Wiesner (TWI)

(2)

"Local Approach to Fracture in the Brittle-to-Ductile Transition Region of Mismatched Welds"
Prof. Fumiyoshi Minami (GSE)

(3)

"Precision Control of Welded Structures Based on Theoretical Prediction"
Prof. Hidekazu Murakawa (JWRI)

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