Technical Program
2018 Proposed Technical Focus
Fundamentals/R&D
Symposia Chairs: André McDonald / Kentaro Shinoda
- Arc Spray
- Characterization & Testing Mechanical Properties
- Cold Spray and Splat Formation
- Cold Spray Metals and Ceramics
- Cold Spray Processing
- Cold Spray: Simulation and Particle Impact
- Diagnostics & Characterization
- HVOF and HVAF
- Materials
- Materials & Technology
- Modeling and Simulation
- Novel Processes
- Surface Preparation
- Suspension & Solution Plasma Spray
- Suspension & Solution Thermal Spray
- Suspension Plasma Spray
- Nanomaterial Coatings
- Wear
- Polymer Coatings
- TBCs and Electrical Properties
Thermal Spray Applications
Symposia Chairs: Doug Puerta / Jocelyn Veilleux
- Automotive / Heavy Duty Trucks
- Biomedical
- Complementary Process
- Corrosion
- Electronics and Semi-Conductor
- Energy and Power Generation
- Miscellaneous
- Testing and Characterization
- Offshore
- Paper and Printing
- Metals Processing
- Electronics and Sensors
- Equipment and Consumables
- Additive Manufacturing
- Economic and Regulatory Issues
Advanced Coatings for the Aerospace Industry (Joint symposium with AeroMat)
Symposia Chairs: Rogerio Lima / Brian Boyette
- Bond Coat Developments for TBCs
- Engineering TBCs and Abradables
- Engineering, Protection and Repair of Aircraft Structural Parts
- Suspension/Solution and Plasma-Spray-PVD TBCs – Novel TBC Materials
- Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs)
- Tribological, Oxidation, Corrosion Behavior of Aerospace-based Coatings
Young Professionals Session
