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ADVANCES IN NITRIDING
Gaseous nitriding and nitrocarburizing; fundamentals and current understanding
Dr. Marcel Somers, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
 
The trends in nitriding and nitrocarburizing and a new SBN technology
Dr. Kiyoshi Funatani, IMST Institute, Japan
 
Controlled nitriding and nitrocarburizing - State of the Art
Mr. Michael Winter, Process-Electronic - a member of UPC, Germany
 
New combined technologies of thermo-chemical treatment based on nitriding
Dr. Larisa Petrova, MADI-GTU, Russia
 
Influence of hydrogen, carbon dioxide and alloy content on pore formation in the white layer
Dr. Juan Dong, IWT, Germany
 
Low-temperature gaseous surface hardening of stainless steel; fundamentals
Dr. Marcel Somers, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
 
Microstructural characterization of nitrided layers produced by plasma nitriding on austenitic and superaustenitic stainless steel grades
Dr. George Totten, Portland State University, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, USA
 
Role of reactive sputtering in plasma nitriding
Dr. Edward Rolinski, Advanced Heat Treat Corp., USA
 
Low-temperature process of nitriding austenitic stainless steels
Dr. Gijs Langelaan, Nitrex Metal Inc., Canada
 
Comparison in corrosion resistance of nitrided and nitrocarburized stainless steel by using DC plasma
Dr. Masoud Moradshahi, Plasma Physics & Nuclear Fusion Research School, Iran
 
Corrosion behavior of austenitic stainless steels nitrided at low temperature
Dr. Hisao Fujikawa, Air Water Inc., Japan

 

APPLICATIONS & CASES

Application of Nitriding Technologies in the German Automotive Industry
Dr. Walkowiak, Bodycote Wärmebehandlung GmbH, Germany
 
Practical examples of nitriding
Mr. Zbynek Drda, Bohler-Uddeholm CZ s.r.o., Czech
 
Nitriding of hydraulic components
Mr. Andrzej Czelusniak, Nitrex Metal Inc., Canada
 
Development and exploration of nitriding methods for enhancing life of cryogenic mill components
Mr. Zbigniew Zurecki, Air Products & Chemicals Inc., USA
 
Roughness control of nitrided gray cast iron
Dr. Gijs Langelaan, Nitrex Metal Inc., Canada

 

DISTORTION

Control of Distortion
Mr. David Pye, Pye Metallurgical Consulting, USA

 

SIMULATION

Layer growth kinetics during post-discharge nitriding
Dr. Joaquin Oseguera, ITESM, Mexico
 
Simulation of the ferritic nitriding process
Dr. Richard D. Sisson, Center Heat Treat Excellence, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

 
December 1, 2010
Proceedings: Request a Copy. 
November 30, 2010
Post Symposium Review: A Great Success. 
November 17, 2010
2010 Recipient of Hephaestus Award: Dr. K. Funatani. 
September 27, 2010
Technical Program: Now Available. 
August 12, 2010
Newest Appointment:  Mr. John Hubbard accepts appointment as Co-Chairman. 
May 31, 2010
Call for Nominations:  Nitrex Metal is currently seeking nominations for the Hephaestus Award. 
May 31, 2010
Co-Chairmen Named: Drs. George E. Totten and Kiyoshi Funatani reprise their co-chairmen role.
May 31, 2010
Call for Abstracts: Academics and industry experts are invited to submit abstracts by August 27, 2010.
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