CONFERENCES U.S./European Welding Standards January 26–28 Miami, Fla. The American Welding Society (AWS) and Germany’s Gesellschaft für Schweißtechnik International (GSI) have partnered to deliver a unique conference at which U.S. and European welding standards will be presented, compared, and discussed. This conference will benefit engineers, inspectors, supervisors, and quality control personnel who are familiar with only one set of standards. Topics include welding standards covering structural fabrication, pressure vessels, railway vehicles, and company certification. The format of the conference will be one expert presentation on the U.S. standards followed by an expert presentation on the comparable European standards for each topic. There will be open discussion allotted for each topic period. Energy Conference February 5, 6 New Orleans, La. The demand for new and improved welding technology from the expanding energy markets is starting to pay off in the development of superior hybrid welding processes, new filler metals, and hosts of cladding procedures. The technologies are showing up in nuclear power plants, coal-fired utilities, and especially in the new 1700-mile-long pipelines designed to bring oil and natural gas to American markets. Pipelines Conference March 4, 5 Houston, Tex. Welding has always been an integral part of pipeline construction, going all the way back to the days when hand-held oxyacetylene torches were used to connect pipes in the field. Current and future pipeline welding trends will be discussed. Stainless Steel Conference March 25, 26 Philadelphia, Pa. This conference will bring together some of industry’s most outstanding experts to discuss the welding of austenitic, duplex, and other grades of stainless steel. Topics will include dissimilar metal welds between stainless and steel, repair welding, cladding, cleaning, and the pitfalls involved in stress corrosion cracking. Weld Cracking Conference April 15, 16 Denver, Colo. This conference will help welding engineers and others avoid mistakes and turn out high-quality products. Topics range from impact tests and how they relate to potential weld cracking as well as the control of moisture in welding consumables. International Symposium on Advances in Resistance Welding April 28–30 Atlanta, Ga. This is a technical conference on resistance welding topics presented by AWS and the Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance (RWMA). Aluminum Conference May 28, 29 New Orleans, La. The 17th Aluminum Welding Conference will feature a distinguished panel of aluminum-industry experts who will survey the state of the art in aluminum welding technology and practice. This conference also provides several opportunities for you to network informally with speakers and other participants, as well as to visit an exhibition showcasing products and services available to the aluminum welding industry. Welding Education, Skills, and Certifications Conference July 23–25 Indianapolis, Ind. The American Welding Society has created a conference program that answers questions on the essential requirements to become an Accredited Testing Facility. Conference topics include skill training, curriculum strategies, advanced e-learning strategies, and many others. Educational institutions, corporate trainers, and educators are all encouraged to attend. Heat Treatment Conference August 12, 13 Dallas, Tex. The thermal effects from welding and heat treatment influence the microstructure and mechanical properties of welds. Various materials, such as carbon steels and other alloy grades, are affected by heat treatment, which changes the weld metallurgy and influences the final welded product. Better understanding of the impact of welding and heat treatment practices can allow for optimization of weld quality and reliability. Additive Manufacturing Conference September 9, 10 Orlando, Fla. Come and learn about additive manufacturing processes such as powder bed fusion, material extrusion, directed energy deposition, and material jetting. These are just a few of the topics that will be discussed.♦ For more information, please contact the AWS Conferences and Seminars Business Unit at (800) 443-9353, ext. 223, or e-mail ablanco@aws.org. You can also visit the Conference Department website at www.aws.org/conferences for upcoming conferences and registration information. 70 JANUARY 2014
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