GAT-2020

International conference GAT-2020 is aimed to steer the R&D directions to the target-oriented R&D (ToRD) processes that accelerate, or make possible, the development of gammalloy materials with distinctly greater service temperatures and/or reliability. It will also look for subsequent/parallel opportunities in identifying diversified R&D areas in relevant fundamentals as well as supportive technologies.

• Advances in the understanding of Composition-Microstructure-Property Relationships;
• Advances in designing Alloy-Process-Microstructure-Property Combinations that will yield balanced improvements in performance of current engineering alloys or newly developed alloys;
• Recent understanding of the Importance of Damage and Its Tolerance;
• Advances in Cost-effective or Performance-Improving Processing: Casting (Near-Net or Net), Melting and Ingot Production, Wrought Processing and Forming, Sheet Forming and Fabrication, Powder Metallurgy, and Application or Component-specific Heat Treatments;
• Advances in Innovative Processing and/or Manufacturing: Additive Manufacturing Processes, Grain Refinement, etc.;
• Improved or new Automotive Engine Component-Specific Alloy-Process-Microstructure Combinations and their expanded Application Possibilities;
• Advances in Peripheral or Supporting Technologies (Machining, Joining and Others);
• Progress in the Understanding of Environmental Effects and Surface Protection Methodologies;
• Application Efforts and Applications (Aerospace, Automotive, Land-Base Turbine, and Others);
• Progress in Targeted Fundamental Research in all Areas;
• Calculation, Modeling and Simulation Efforts that will help refine or speed up the above Processes and/or Results;
• R&D of Other Areas: Orthorhombic Ti₂AlNb based Alloys, Biomaterials, Nuclear Reactor Materials, etc.;
• New Ideas, Interpretations/Assessments and Challenges.