Surface Engineering Workshop (Adelaide)

Surface Engineering - a critical update.

About the Event

Surface Engineering is a sub-discipline of material science with applications in industries like: mining, oil & gas, steel, agriculture, automotive, etc. If a material degrades over time, it always starts from the surface as a result of interaction with the environment, causing wear and corrosion. Surface Engineering processes such as deposition welding, thermal spraying and thin film technologies in combination with smart material choices can significantly extend the components service life. Thus saving resources, time and money.

This free workshop features presentations from Dr Thomas Schläfer (LaserBond) specialist in laser cladding and thermal spraying as wear and corrosion processes used for protection in heavy industries. Professor Chris Berndt (Swinburne) will talk about surface engineering in marine and defence; and additive manufacturing as a multi-layer coating process. Mr George Carofano (Santos) will present the challenges in corrosion control of a 7,000 km pipeline network.

The workshop kicks off with a lab tour through the Future Industries Institute (limited numbers please RSVP), followed by technical presentations from experts in their field and conclude with a networking event, including drinks and nibbles, and the opportunity to visit the brand new Industry 4.0 lab.

Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM) is a Government funded training centre (ARC ITTC) to train the next generation of engineers. This 5-year project aspires to be the model centre that integrates industry-university cooperation for applied training within an industrial setting, bringing commercial benefit to industries.

The Program:

4 to 5pm - Lab tour (limited numbers so please RSVP)

5 to 7pm - Surface engineering workshop presentations

7 to 9pm - Networking drinks & nibbles

To Register:
To register for this event, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surface-engineering-workshop-tickets-95327748863

For more information:
Contact Membership on (02) 8748 0135 or by email at membership@weldaustralia.com.au

Acknowledgement:
Weld Australia would like to acknowledge the University of SA in making this event available to our Members.