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CTSTransportation and Rail Development in Ohio23 Mar 2010 - 6:00pm 23 Mar 2010 - 8:00pm Please see the attached flyer for information on this event. Inventing the Joint Strike Fighter18 Feb 2010 - 6:00pm 18 Feb 2010 - 8:00pm Speaker: Paul Bevilaqua Cost: Abstract Biography To RSVP contact: Development of the D7E Electric Drive Tractor21 Oct 2009 - 6:00pm 21 Oct 2009 - 8:00pm Speaker: Matt Robinson, Caterpillar When: Wednesday October 21, 2009 Where: Arlington Banquets, 1973 Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220 Schedule: Social 6:00pm / Dinner 6:30pm / Presentation 7:15pm Cost: Member or Guest: $20, Students $10 Topic: Development of the D7E Electric Drive Tractor Abstract: The D7E replaces previous driveshaft transmission design with a hybrid diesel-electric drive train that includes a generator, electric motors and power electronics. There are no friction clutches, no driveshaft, no engine belts, and fewer moving parts which results in less power loss and more efficient transfer of engine power to the ground. Compared with other machines in its class, the D7E consumes 10 to 30% less fuel, moves 10% more material per hour, and increases overall efficiency by 25% in material moved per unit of fuel. Design and manufacturing achievements of the D7E will be presented. Biography: Matt Robinson is Welding Engineer and Automation Team Leader in Advanced Production Technologies at Caterpillar in Peoria, IL. Matt holds a BS in Welding Engineering from the Ohio State University. RSVP: For reservations, please contact AWS Columbus Section Secretary Brian To RSVP, please contact: Material Challenges in the Construction of Modern Coal-Fired Power Stations24 Sep 2009 - 6:00pm 24 Sep 2009 - 8:00pm Speaker: John Siefert, Babcock and Wilcox Research Center When: Thursday September 24, 2009 Where: Arlington Banquets, 1973 Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220 (In the shopping center, next to Kroger) Schedule: Social 6:00pm / Dinner 6:30pm / Presentation 7:15pm Cost: Member or Guest: $20, Students $10 Topic: Material Challenges in the Construction of Modern Coal-Fired Power Stations Abstract: In building modern coal-fired power stations, unique challenges must be overcome when working with new and historic materials required by the design. An overview of welding and construction challenges will be presented. Biography: Mr. Siefert holds a BS in Welding Engineering from the Ohio State University and works in the Welding Lab of the Babcock and Wilcox Research Center. The Welding Lab directly supports the BW-PGG division, which designs and fabricates modern coal-fired power plants for a variety of unique conditions and world-wide customers. In his experience with B&W, Mr. Siefert has had the opportunity to travel the world presenting research and conducting large-scale research and development projects. RSVP: For reservations, please contact AWS Columbus Section Chairman Bryan Lyons by Friday 9/18/09. All reservations are final on 9/21 and payment will be required. Please be prepared to pay cash or check at the door (checks payable to: AWS Columbus Section). To RSVP, please contact: Issues Related to Biofuel Transportation6 May 2009 - 6:00pm 6 May 2009 - 8:00pm Speaker: Dr. John Beavers, FNACE, Chief Scientist and Director of Failure Analysis, DNV Columbus, Inc. Topic: Issues Related to Biofuel Transportation Abstract: There has been significant interest in the pipeline industry related to the transportation of biofuels such as fuel grade ethanol. Ethanol transportation is primarily performed using tanker trucks, rail cars or barges; however, there is interest in alternative economical means of transportation such as pipelines. Issues related to ethanol transportation in pipelines include corrosion and stress corrosion cracking (SCC). This presentation will provide an overview of these corrosion issues as well as current research that is being conducted related to ethanol transportation. Biography: Dr. Beavers is a Senior Scientist and the Director of Failure Analysis for DNV Columbus, Inc. an engineering, research, and testing firm specializing in corrosion control, fitness-for-service, pipeline/plant integrity analysis, corrosion monitoring, and materials evaluation and selection. He has directed and contributed to numerous research programs on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and corrosion and performance of structural materials. These programs have included failure analyses and laboratory and field evaluations of metallic and non-metallic materials. Reservations: Instructions for online reservations All reservations are final on May 1 and payment will be required. Please be prepared to pay via Check (made out to NACE) or Cash at the event. If you have questions, contact: How Facility Layout and Design Inspires a New Approach to Lean in Non-Assembly Facilities16 Apr 2009 - 6:00pm 16 Apr 2009 - 8:00pm Speaker: Dr. Shahrukh Irani, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at The Ohio State University When: Thursday, April 16, 2009 Where: Arlington Banquets – 1976 W. Henderson Road, Columbus (614-538-8400) Schedule: Social 6:00-6:20pm / Dinner at 6:20pm / Presentation starts at 6:50pm Cost: Professional Member $20 Topic: How Facility Layout and Design Inspires a New Approach to Lean in Non-Assembly Facilities Abstract: Small and medium-size manufacturers are the exact opposite of assembly line manufacturers like Toyota. They operate in high-mix, low-volume conditions that require them to be both Lean and Flexible. The foundation for being a Lean and Flexible manufacturer is a good facility layout for achieving delay-free minimum-cost material flows. In fact, just about any respected book on Lean Manufacturing considers facility layout to be an important enabler for waste elimination and delay-free material flow. Even a basic result in queuing theory relates some waste to the velocity of material flows through a facility. Unfortunately, the methods for facility design offered by the Toyota Production System (TPS) and modern textbooks are cumbersome, inapplicable and/or impractical in the real world. This interactive presentation will present proven ideas, methods and software tools for designing facility layouts in high-mix, low-volume, multi-product, and multi-machine manufacturing facilities. Biography: Dr. Irani has pioneered the development of JobshopLean, an extension of Lean Manufacturing concepts to enhance the best practices of TPS in smaller enterprises. His research group has created PFAST (Production Flow Analysis and Simplification Toolkit), a software application for material flow analysis. The primary thrust in his teaching and research efforts is the practical realization of the theory and science of Industrial Engineering. He is the Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Interest Group (AMIG), a consortium that seeks to incorporate industry experience across the Industrial Engineering curriculum through a variety of engagements with Ohio manufacturers. He is also a member of SME and IIE. Reservations: All reservations are final on April 10 and payment will be required. Please be prepared to pay via Check (made out to IIE) or Cash at the event. If you have questions, contact: Susan Dulik SR71 Blackbird11 Feb 2009 - 6:00pm 11 Feb 2009 - 8:00pm Abstract: The world’s fastest and highest flying aircraft was conceived by the renowned aircraft engineer, Kelly Johnson. The gigantic leap in technology the engineers had to overcome at the Lockheed Skunk Works was phenomenal. Built in total secrecy, the first Blackbird flew on April 26, 1962. The Blackbird’s only purpose was to gather highly classified intelligence on hostile countries around the world. Flying at Mach 3+ speeds and cruising at over 85,000 feet, the SR‐71 could survey over 100,000 square miles an hour, gathering millions of bits of intelligence. When cruising at over 2,100 mph, with skin friction temperatures reaching 600ºF, the SR‐71 performed at its very best. From 1967 to 1990, the SR‐71 served seven U.S. Presidents, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon and other government agencies. It provided them with the necessary intelligence to make crucial political and military decisions during the Cold War era. This presentation includes two short, narrated videos’ one on the SR‐71, and another honoring the legendary Lockheed “Skunk Works” aircraft engineer, Kelly Johnson. Biography: Colonel (ret) Richard Graham received a Master’s from Pepperdine University, Los Angeles. In 1964 he graduated from pilot training at Craig AFB where he was the T‐37 instructor pilot and flight examiner. In 1970 he was assigned to Davis‐Monthan AFB to begin F‐4 training. Col Graham entered the SR‐71 Blackbird strategic reconnaissance program in 1974 at Beale AFB. In 1978 he was selected as the Chief, Standardization/Evaluation Division, which included the SR‐71, U‐2 and T‐38 aircraft. In 1980 Col Graham was selected to be the SR‐71 Squadron Commander, 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, where he served until 1981. Upon retirement from the Air Force, he joined American Airlines, where he was a Captain on the MD‐80 aircraft. A veteran of 15 years of assignments within the SR‐71 community, Col Graham is uniquely qualified to tell the Blackbird story. He is the 1999 recipient of the University of Nebraska William F. Shea Award for Distinguished Contribution to Aviation. His wife’s name is Pat and they have five children and four grandchildren. Reservations: or by web reservation at http://com-dot.com/newap/activities.php?d=114628&v=411 by 5th of February. All reservations are due for payment after February 7th, 2009. Helping the State of Ohio Bond Public Colleges to Business and Economic Growth21 Jan 2009 - 6:00pm 21 Jan 2009 - 7:45pm Please see the attached pdf for more information about this event. E-Week Luncheon19 Feb 2009 - 11:30am 19 Feb 2009 - 2:00pm Registration is not open Join us for this year's Engineer’s Week Celebration! Keynote Speaker: Cathy Leslie Executive Director—Engineers Without Borders Engineering with a Human Face – According to Dr. Paul Polak of International development Enterprises - the majority of the world’s designers focus all their efforts on infrastructure for the world’s most affluent customers. EWB-USA believes that it is time for the rest of the world to benefit from the technical expertise that the engineering profession can provide. EWB-USA is a humanitarian engineering organization that is dedicated to developing communities and to contributing to the betterment of the engineering profession. Our areas of expertise span the engineering disciplines and provide solutions for water, sanitation, energy, shelter, health, food, and education for developing communities. Cathy Leslie, ED of EWB-USA will provide an overview of the organization and how it can be incorporated into both your volunteer and daily lives. Time and Place: Directions via Google Maps: Lunch choices include: Cost:
The Amazing Henry Bessemer19 Nov 2008 - 6:00pm 19 Nov 2008 - 8:00pm Meeting Announcement Abstract This is the story of a proud man, and justifiably so. Born in 1813, there was nothing in the family background to suggest that Henry Bessemer would eventually make an enormous contribution to metallurgy, and thus to society. One might have thought he would become an artist. He did have an interesting childhood, becoming an entrepreneur as a young adult. He dabbled in art casting and electroplating but made his first fortune preparing special inks and paints. With widespread interests, Bessemer in some ways anticipated the research laboratory credited to Edison. One could go to him for inventions on demand; he had, by the time of his death in 1898, 110 patents to his name. In this discussion, we will revisit the career and times of this amazing gentleman and examine some of his inventions. Biography Tom Glasgow currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a member of the technical staff at the John Glenn Research Center of NASA. Mr. Glasgow is the author of more than forty technical papers on high temperature materials science, a few patents, and has served as an editor of one book. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Metals International and teaches some of their professional development classes, for which he has been recognized via the Cleveland Chapter’s “Technical Educator of the Year” award (2007). He is a recipient of an I-R 100 award for the development of oxide dispersion strengthened superalloys and is an inventor of the new material of choice for hydrogen cooled rocket engine thrust chambers as well as a new technology for characterizing three-dimensional fluid flows. Having retired from his work on air and spacecraft he now enjoys teaching engineering for his professional society and pursuing his interest in the history of technology. Please RSVP by contacting me at gregory.thomas.quickel@dnv.com (614 761 1214) or by web reservation (http://com-dot.com/newap/activities.php?d=114626&v=411) by noon on Friday, November 14th. (note: IEEE members should sign up as AWS) |
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