PM 2012 - 2012 Powder Metallurgy World Congress & Exhibition (PM2012)

Participants wishing to make a presentation in the technical program are cordially invited to submit an abstract in English no later than 20 November, 2011.
All submitted papers will be reviewed and allocated to Oral or Poster Sessions by the Technical Committee, based on authors’ choices. The acceptance notification will be e-mailed to the authors by the end of February 2012.
Oral Sessions:20 minutes will be allocated to each paper including discussion time. (There is a possibility to change the presentation time due to the limits of the time schedule.) All presentations must be given in English and are limited to one speaker per presentation.Poster Sessions:Posters will be on display throughout the congress period. Authors will be provided specific time for one-on-one discussions.
* Papers should be on original and unpublished work covering the results of the latest research, innovations or improvements in powder metallurgy processing or products. Commercialism in abstracts, manuscripts, visuals, Oral/Poster presentations will not be permitted.

Topics of Special Sessions (Oral only)
S1. Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Green Energy Harvesting
Key words:thermoelectric material,nanomaterial, powder metallurgical processing, TE device, evaluation technique, energy harvesting
S2. Nano-Structured and/or Nano Reinforced Metal/Ceramic Composite
Key words:metallic and ceramic powders,mixing, sintering process, ECAP, nano structure, nano reinforcement, surface treatment, surface chemistry, microstructure
S3. Synthesis and Processing of Materials by Spark Plasma Sintering
Key words:spark plasma sintering, pulsed current, FGM, Rapid densification

Topics of Technical Sessions (Oral or Poster)
T1. Powder Manufacturing & Processing
1.1 Atomization
1.2 Alloying Techniques
1.3 Anti-Segregation Treatment
1.4 Mechanical Alloying
1.5 Powder Characterization
1.6 Powders for Thermal & Cold Spraying
1.7 Direct Powder Applications
1.8 Wet & Dry Chemical Processing
T2. Powder Pressing
2.1 Fundamentals + Modelling
2.2 Warm Compacting
2.3 Warm Die Compacting
2.4 Pressing of Complex-Geometry Parts
2.5 New Powder Compaction Concepts
2.6 Die Filling
2.7 Lubricants
2.8 Die Wall Lubrication
T3. Sintering
3.1 Fundamentals + Modelling
3.2 Dimensional Control
3.3 Reactive Sintering + SHS
3.4 Microwave Sintering
3.5 Induction Sintering
3.6 Spark Plasma Sintering
3.7 Sinter Hardening
3.8 Infiltration
3.9 Atmospheres & Atmosphere Controls
3.10 New Furnace Concepts
T4. Full Density & Alternative Consolidation
4. 1 Powder Forging
4.2 Spray Forming
4.3 Hot Isostatic Press
4.4 Hot Pressing
4.5 Extrusion
4.6 Rapid Prototyping And Manufacturing
4.7 Pressureless Moulding
4.8 Wet Powder Spraying & Tape Casting
T5. Powder Injection Moulding
5.1 Fundamentals + Modelling
5.2 New Binder Systems
5.3 Medium-Pressure PIM
5.4 lmproved Shapes & Tolerances
5.5 PIM of Compound & Composite Parts
5.6 Properties of PIM Materials
5.7 Micro-PIM
T6. Miniaturization & Nanotechnology In PM
6.1 Preparation of Nanopowders
6.2 Nanopowder Consolidation
6.3 Nanostructured Materials
6.4 μm Sized Parts
6.5 Handling of Nano Powders
T7.　Secondary & Finishing Operations
7.1 Machining & Green Machining
7.2 Surface Densification
7.3 Joining
7.4 Surface Protection /Anti-Corrosion
7.5 Coating Treatments
7.6 Heat Treatment
7.7 Other Treatments
T8. Tools for Improving PM
8.1 Modelling And Simulation
8.2 Microstructural Characterization
8.3 In-Situ-Characterization + Process Control
8.4 Microanalysis
8.5 Process＆Quality Control
8.6 Standardization
8.7 Design, Test & Evaluation
T9. Irons & Steels
9.1 Mechanical Properties
9.2 Surface Properties
9.3 Fatigue & Durability
9.4 Microstructures
9.5 Low Alloy Steels
9.6 New Alloying Systems
9.7 Stainless Steels
T10. Nonferrous & Special Materials
10.1 Superalloys
10.2 Refractory Metals
10.3 Cu & Bronze
10.4 Friction Materials
10.5 Intermetallics
10.6 Heavy Alloys
10.7 Amorphous & Metallic Glass
10.8 Ceramics
T11. Lightweight & Porous Materials
11.1 Al & Mg
11.2 Ti
11.3 Metal Foams
11.4 Filters
11.5 Bearings
T12. Biomaterials
12.1 Scafolds
12.2 Ti, Ta, Zr, Co-Cr Alloys
12.3 Biofunctional Composites
12.4 Antibacteria materials
12.5 lnterface with Hard & Soft Tissue
T13. Hard Materials
13.1 Cemented Carbides
13.2 Cermets
13.3 Tool Steels
13.4 Diamond & cBN
13.5 Hard Coating
13.6 Other Hard Materials
T14. Magnetic & Electric Materials
14.1 Magnetic Materials
14.2 Electrical & Electronic Materials
14.3 Soft Magnetic Composites
14.4 Hard Magnetic Materials
14.5 Dielectric & Piezoelectric Materials
14.6 Superconductive Materials
T15. Functional Materials
15.1 Thermally Conducting Materials
15.2 Thermoelectric Materials
15.3 Environmental & Energy Related Materials
15.4 Multiscaled & Functionally Graded Materials
15.5 Shape Memory Alloys
T16. Powder Metallurgy for Current & Future Applications
16.1 Automotive
16.2 Aerospace
16.3 Electrical /Electronic
16.4 Power Tools
16.5 Cutting Tools
16.6 Power & Energy Technology
16.7 Telecommunication
16.8 (Bio)Medical
16.9 Household
16.10 Sports
16.11 Environment
16.12 Education
16.13 Others