The organisers have assembled several top experts in advanced materials to report about the latest in research, development and application. They will review:

• The increasing availability and improvement of superior materials over the last 10 to 15 years, moving from niche markets to a wide field of applications.
• The advancement of materials from the experimental stage to the point where they can make real contributions to machine life and reliability.
• New, developing or non-traditional materials which have

  real potential for future reduction in life cycle costs of fluid machinery.

The programme will be of value to all those involved in materials for fluid machinery, including makers and users, material suppliers and appliers, refurbishers, contractors, consultants, materials specialists and researchers.

Programme

SESSION 1: Chairman, David Reeves

• Realising the Potential of Materials in Fluid Machinery

  by Maxine Watson, AEA Technology plc, UK

• Developments in the use of Stainless Steels for Pumps and Valves

  by Roger Francis, Weir Materials & Foundries; Len Phillips, Weir Pumps Ltd, UK

• A Cavitation Resistant Casting Alloy for Pumps – Status after Ten Years Commercial Use

  by Colin McCaul, Flowserve Corporation, USA

SESSION 2: Chairman, Robert Brown

• Applications of Advanced Materials in Centrifugal Pumps

  by Brian Germaine, Sulzer Pumps UK Ltd; Paul Meuter, Sulzer Pumps Ltd, Switzerland; Dr Wolfgang Düchting, Düchting Pumpen Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co KG / SICcast Mineralguß GmbH & Co KG, Germany

• Using Polymer Composite Wear Materials in Centrifugal Pumps

  by Sean Smith, Greene, Tweed and Co Ltd, USA

SESSION 3: Chairman, George Aggidis

• Centrifugal Compressor Redesign Utilising Carbon Fibre Composite Impellers

  by Dan Sarin, O A Majamaki, JK Kuokkanen, Flakt Woods Oy, Finland; A G Sheard, Flakt Woods Ltd, UK

• Chemically Formed Ceramic Coatings

  by Stewart Gibson, Bodycote K-Tech Ltd, UK

• Meeting the Challenges in Pump Durability by Advanced Surface Engineering

  by Anne Neville, Valdir Souza, Leeds University, UK; Len Phillips, Weir Pumps Ltd, UK; Peter Smith, Weir Engineering Services, UK; P Gourdji, H W Wang, Greenhey Engineering Services, UK

SESSION 4: Chairman, Anne Neville

• Challenges of Living with Erosion-Corrosion

  by Robert Wood, University of Southampton, UK

• Laser Engineered Net ShapingTM – Technology, Applications and Opportunities in Fluid Machinery

  by Martin Hedges, Neotech Services MTP, Germany

Exhibition

The Symposium will be supported by an associated exhibition. Four exhibition stands have already been reserved. Delegates will have the opportunity to meet representatives from the exhibiting companies during lunch and refreshment breaks.

Co-sponsoring organisations are the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, BPMA and EEMUA.

Advanced Materials for Fluid Machinery

2nd International Symposium

London, UK

One Birdcage Walk

Westminster

February 26, 2004