PROGRAMME. International Titanium Powder Processing, Consolidation and Metallurgy Conference 2013

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1 PROGRAMME TiDA, in partnership with the University of Waikato are proud hosts of the International Titanium Powder Processing, Consolidation and Metallurgy Conference 2013 Powder metallurgy is leading the way.

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3 Welcome from Conference Committee Chair It is a very exciting time for the Ti Powder Industry, with research and manufacturing successes growing annually. This industry is making superior advances and we welcome this conference as an opportunity to share, learn and collaborate with a focus on Ti Powder and Processing consolidation processes, alloy development and applications. The inaugural conference was held successfully in Australia, and TiDA, in conjunction with University of Waikato and our sponsors, look forward to hosting what will be an innovative, specialised few days. This unique Conference has the support from the majority of the International Powder Metallurgy Associations in both the Asia Pacific Region, Europe, the Americas and Africa, and has attracted speakers and delegates from all corners of the globe. We thank those who have travelled long distances to join us in New Zealand, we do hope you enjoy your time here. The Conference schedule has been designed to promote new initiatives within the industry and enable many international networking opportunities. Planning is already underway for this specialised conference to next be held in 2016 in Europe, following from the success in Australia and New Zealand. As the Committee Chair, I would like to thank the assistance provided from the Organising Committee and our Sponsors and Supporters, and it is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the 2013 International Titanium Powder Processing, Consolidation and Metallurgy Conference. Kind Regards Warwick Downing Chief Executive Titanium Industry Development Association Inc. Chair Titanium Powder Processing, Consolidation and Metallurgy Conference Conference Contacts Should you have any queries throughout the conference, please do not hesitate to contact either Angela Werder on or Warwick Downing on Staff will be available throughout the Conference at the Registration area and Student Village Staff are contactable 24 hours.

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5 Our Sponsors Without the support of our sponsors, this conference would simply not happen. We graciously thank our Sponsors: CSIRO Australia, GNS New Zealand, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, New Zealand and the University of Waikato. Thank you also to our kind supporters, who have assisted with the marketing of this conference.

6 Conference Committee Warwick Downing, TiDA, New Zealand Professor Ma Qian, RMIT University, Melbourne, and Honorary Professor, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Professor Xuanhui Qu, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China Professor Hideshi Miura, Kyushu University, and Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy (JSPM), JAPAN John Barnes, CSIRO, Victoria, Australia Assoc. Professor Brian Gabbitas, University of Waikato, New Zealand Dr Ian Brown, Callaghan Innovation, New Zealand Dr Peter Franz, TiDA, New Zealand Dr Thomas Ebel, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Germany Dr Hilda Kundai Chikwanda, CSIR, Materials, Science & Manufacturing, South Africa Dr Seung Eon Kim, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) Dr Ashraf Imam, Naval Research Laboratory, USA Professor Zak Fang, University of Utah, USA Powder metallurgy is leading the way.

7 Registration Registration will be available Monday morning, at the commencement of the conference. Monday 2 December 2013 Registrations Open : ROOM: S1.02, S Block Foyer Promotion During the conference, we will have media and staff taking photos to be used in post event marketing. Please advise the media/photographer at the time if you do not wish your photo to be used. Catering Tea/coffee and light refreshments will be available for delegates during morning and afternoon tea breaks in the S Block foyer. Lunch will also be provided in this same area on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The informal dinner on Monday will be a networking buffet, also to be held in S Block. The Welcome Dinner on Tuesday 3 December will be held in the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Centre, in the Te Whare Tapere Iti Room. The Performing Arts Centre is within the Campus Grounds, 2 minutes walking distance from S Block and Halls of Residence ( PA on the Campus map). There will be a cash bar available during the evening with a seated dinner. Novotel and Ibis Hotel The following information is for delegates who are staying at either the Novotel or Ibis Hotel. Complimentary Transport has been arranged for delegates to travel to and from the Novotel and Ibis to the University of Waikato. Please be in the lobby area for collection. If you miss the shuttle, local taxis will take approx minutes from hotel to University (entry via Gate 8 is suggested). Shuttle Transport is as follows (but may be subject to change): Monday 2 Dec collect from Novotel 8.15am collect from UoW 7.30pm Tuesday 3 Dec collect from Novotel 8.15am collect from UoW 9.30pm Wednesday 4 Dec collect from Novotel 8.15am collect from UoW 1.00pm Should you require a taxi, we suggest to contact (07) or (07)

8 Monday 2 December OPENING ADDRESS Dr Richard Templer GM Research and Technical Services, Callaghan Innovation, NEW ZEALAND Richard joined the former CRI (Crown Research Institute), IRL (Industrial Research Limited) as General Manager Advanced Manufacturing Technology in 2011 after earlier working with IRL s Automation Systems team between 1995 and His earlier work for IRL included developing robotics for the worldwide meat industry, for which the team won a joint Royal Society Science medal. Richard was the NZIM Young Executive of the Year in 2001 and won the IPENZ Innovation award in Richard was previously the Acting Chief Executive of the Foundation for Research Science and Technology and an Acting Deputy Chief Executive at the Ministry of Science and Innovation. His career in engineering has also included work with Volvo in Sweden, MacMaster University in Canada, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Meat and Wool New Zealand. Richard grew up on a dairy farm before obtaining a PhD in mechanical engineering. Understanding the effect of impurities (O, C, Fe, Cl and P) on the microstructural development of powder metallurgy titanium & titanium alloys. Dr Ma Qian, Professor in Advanced Manufacturing & Materials, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, AUS AUTHORS: M.Qian, M Yan Ma is Professor of Advanced Manufacturing and Materials of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) Australia and Honorary Professor of Materials Engineering of The University of Queensland (UQ) Australia. He gained his degrees of BSc (1984) and PhD (1991) in Physical Metallurgy from the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) China. His current major research interests include additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, solidification (nucleation and grain refinement) and modelling. He has published 140 papers in refereed international journals and 50 conference proceedings papers in the broad field of physical metallurgy. Currently he is serving on the editorial/liaison boards of Powder Metallurgy, International Journal of Powder Metallurgy, Powder Metallurgy Technology and Metallurgical & Materials Transactions. He is a member of the TMS Powder Materials Committee & Titanium Committee and a board member of Asian Powder Metallurgy Association. He has been the lead organiser of two international conferences on powder materials and processing. Metal Injection Moulding of beta-titanium alloys Dr Thomas Ebel, HOD Powder Technology in the Magnesium Innovation Centre, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, GERMANY AUTHORS: T. Ebel, D. Zhao, F, Kafkas Thomas studied physics at the University of Hamburg, Germany, receiving his diploma and PhD in the field of Materials Science. After two years as post-doc at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Thomas worked for ten years for a medical company in Kiel, Germany, as a Project Engineer and later as the Head of Development for an Associated Subsidary working in the development and introduction of MIM of titanium alloys for medical implants and contributed to the approval of the first worldwide commercial permanent implant made by MIM from Ti-6Al-4V powder. In 2006, Thomas returned to research and commenced at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, as the Head of Powder (space) technology. There, they focus on MIM processing of titanium alloys, including titanium-aluminides, with an interest in development of specific alloys with compositions adapted to the demands from the MIM process, for example - in order to optimise the fatigue resistance of the sintered components. Recently, the team succeeded in the MIM processing of magnesium alloys, where they are aiming at biomedical applications such as degradable implants. An overview of progress on the South African titanium metal industry development strategy Dr David Van Vuuren, CSIR, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA Authors: DS van Vuuren, WB du Preez, OFRA Damm and L Simpson, David graduated in 1977 as a chemical engineer and since then has been involved in applied research, process development and process design. He received a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria in 2011 for his thesis In Search of Low Cost Titanium. His experience covers a broad spectrum of chemical and metallurgical processes such a Fisher-Tropsch slurry reactor technology, olefin oligomerization, drying, briquetting, fluidized bed combustion and roasting, liquid effluent and solid waste treatment, ferric chloride production, phosphoric acid purification, TiO2 recovery, solid state reduction of minerals, high pressure electrolysis of water and more recently the production of titanium metal. He is the leader of the technical team that is developing a new process to produce titanium powder in support of a national strategy to establish a titanium metal and fabrication industry in South Africa. Powder metallurgy is leading the way.

9 Processing of dense and porous titanium parts by powder injection moulding of titanium hydride". Professor Efraín Carreño-Morelli, Professor, School of Engineering, Head of Design & Materials Unit, HES-SO Institute of Systems Engineering, SWITZERLAND Efraín is a Dr. in Physics, Professor and is the Head of the Design & Materials Unit at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Western Switzerland. His research interests are in the field of powder metallurgy, processing of metal-ceramic composites and additive manufacturing. Since 2002 he has been responsible for setting up the powder injection molding and uniaxial compaction technologies at the laboratories located in Sion. He is the author of numerous refereed international publications and conference papers. He also serves as an external reviewer for several scientific journals. He is a member of the technical program committee of the European Powder Metallurgy Congress EuroPM since Recent achievements include the invention of a novel variant of the three-dimensional printing technique, net-shape fabrication of shape memory alloys and powder injection molding of titanium alloys. Development of endoprosthetics for bone cancer in dogs: Canine endoprosthetics: past, present and future opportunities. Dr Jonathan Bray, Associate Professor, Companion Animal Studies and Head of Companion Animal Group, Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Massey University, Palmerston North, NEW ZEALAND Jonathan graduated from Massey University, New Zealand in He completed a Masters degree in Veterinary Science on the Intervertebral Disc in 1994, and specialist training in soft tissue surgery at Cambridge University, UK in After his residency, Jonathan returned to Massey University as a Lecturer in Surgery, and helped develop the service dog programme for the guide dog and police dogs. A desire for more clinical experience led him to return to the UK in For 7 years, he was head of oncology and soft tissue surgery at Davies Veterinary Specialists, one of the largest private referral practices in Europe. He returned to NZ in 2010 and is developing the soft tissue and oncological referral services at Massey University. He has research interests in soft tissue sarcoma, injection-site sarcoma, endoprosthetics for osteosarcoma, wound management and airway surgery. He is currently Associate Professor of Companion Animal Studies, and Head of the Companion Animal Group at Massey University, Palmerston North. Guest Speaker Biographies Issues affecting Commercialising Ti powder extrusion & compaction Barry Robinson, NZCE (mech) General Manager, South Auckland Forging Engineering (S.A.F.E), NEW ZEALAND Barry is currently a Director of R.A.M (Rapid Advanced Manufacturing) and TiDA. Barry s working life has been in the heavy engineering industry, specializing in hot-forging, heat treatment, material selection & failure analysis. Barry has co-lead the partnership with S.A.F.E Ltd and TiDA, in collaboration with the University of Waikato in thermo-mechanical consolidation of titanium powder. TiTeNZ - NZ Titanium Technologies Professor Ian Brown, Group Manager, Materials and Energy, Callaghan Innovation, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: I. Brown, J. Wu, B. Owers, G. Smith, C. Lendrum Ian Brown s career spans some thirty years of research in the field of materials science relating to glass, ceramics, minerals, hydrogen energy, nanomaterials and titanium technologies. In addition to holding seven patents and having published over 120 papers in peer reviewed international journals, Ian has presented more than 20 plenary and keynote addresses at conferences, and made more than 50 national and international conference presentations. Ian completed his PhD in Glass Chemistry at Victoria University of Wellington, and awarded a DSc. His research has been recognised by election to Fellowship of the Royal Society of New Zealand, and to Fellowship of the NZ Institute of Chemistry. Ian leads the Advanced Materials Group at Callaghan Innovation where he leads major MBIE programmes on Cement science and Titanium powder metallurgy. Ian is science leader for the New Zealand Titanium Technologies Platform (TiTeNZ). He also holds an Adjunct Professor position in Materials at Victoria University and is an Honorary Professor in Engineering at the University of Waikato.

10 Titanium Technologies in Powder for Manufacturing John Barnes, Leader, CSIRO Titanium Technologies, CSIRO, AUSTRALIA Tuesday 3 December John Barnes is the Leader of the Titanium Technologies Theme for CSIRO, the national science agency for Australia. He oversees the R&D and Commercialization activities and investments in novel, continuous kinetic metal production and conversion to manufactured product and additive manufacturing. The bulk of this activity is in titanium and titanium manufacturing for the Future Manufacturing Flagship. The portfolio ranges from metal production technologies to product engineering to manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing. The Theme utilizes the talents of approximately 70 research scientists and engineers. The primary mission of the Theme is foster a titanium industry in Australia who is home to the highest value of titanium ore reserves in the world. His aerospace background includes Allied Signal (now Honeywell) Engines where he supported gas turbine Advanced Technology and was Program Manager of Marine Engines programs and as Senior Manager for Manufacturing Exploration and Development at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. At Lockheed Martin, he was responsible for developments in advanced polymers, composites, carbon nano tubes, novel titanium production and processing, additive manufacturing of both polymer and metallic systems and low observable manufacturing methods. Primarily, John has a background in materials performance and processing relationships, but has led groups to develop low emission combustors, advanced polymers and low observable technology. John holds a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering and an M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Purdue University. Thermomechanical Processing of Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Powder Metallurgy Associate Professor Brian Gabbitas, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, New Zealand AUTHORS: B. Gabbitas, F. Yang, S. Raynova, M. Jia Brian is a graduate of the University of Leeds (UK), gaining BSc and PhD degrees. He has worked in the nickel manufacturing industry and served in the Royal Navy. For the last thirty years he has worked in higher education and came to New Zealand from the United Kingdom in 2002 to take up an academic position at the University of Waikato. Since then his research has been in titanium powder metallurgy, in particular in titanium composite coatings, porous titanium and more recently thermo-mechanical powder consolidation by powder compact forging and extrusion. He currently leads the titanium research group at the University of Waikato. He is author of over 80 articles in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Development of Large Sized Ti Alloy Components for Aerospace Application by Advanced Powder Processing - MIM Prof. Hideshi Miura, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University, and Current President of Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy (JSPM), JAPAN Hideshi Miura is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kyushu University, and President of Japan Society of Powder & Powder Metallurgy (JSPM). His BS, MS, and PhD degrees are from Kyushu University. He held the 2012 P/M World Congress at Yokohama in Japan as Vice chairman. He has published approx. 300 articles, 1 book (Translated the Powder Metallurgy Science written by R. M. German), 12 patents, and 20 edited books. In addition, Hideshi has received more than 20 Awards from JSPM, JSME, JIM, etc. Layer manufacturing of porous titanium for biomedical applications. Dr Seung Eon Kim, Principal Researcher, Titanium Department, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), KOREA AUTHORS: S.E.Kim, J.K. Hong and Y.T. Hyun Dr. Kim is a principal researcher in Titanium Department of Korea Institute of Materials Science. He was a graduate of Sung Kyun Kwan University and got his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Dong-A University. His major research fields include porous titanium for biomedical applications and high temperature structural titanium alloys using casting or powder processing routes. Powder metallurgy is leading the way.

11 Ion beam technology for coating and surface modification Dr John V Kennedy, Principal Scientist, National Isotope Centre, GNS Science, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: J.V. Kennedy, A. Markwitz John is a Principal Scientist with GNS Science (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Science), a New Zealand Crown Research Institute. John has completed a Masters in Physics at Loyola College, Chennai and PhD in Physics at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. He continued his research career as a post-doctoral fellow in Belgium and France before moving to New Zealand in John has pursued wide range of research projects in thin films, nanotechnology, application of ion beam analysis technique for characterising advanced materials, biology, environmental and agricultural samples. His team is working on developing a proof-of- concept sensor devices. He has published 150 journal papers and attended more than 35 conferences related to advanced materials. John leads the GNS Science core science programme of ion beam applications which focuses on research and development of ion beam technology for industry and environment sectors. He is a Principal Investigator in the high value manufacturing technology industry focused Materials Accelerator at University of Auckland. He is also a Principal Investigator in the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechology (Centre of Research Excellence) and Research Associate at Victoria University of Wellington and The University of Auckland. Additive Manufacturing: Continuous Extrusion of Titanium Wire from Powder Feeds. Dr Robert Wilson, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Titanium Technologies, CSIRO, AUS AUTHORS: R. Wilson, D. Ritchie, D. Cantin, D. East Robert has been involved in a number of diverse research activities ranging from: Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnects; high temperature oxidation; magnesium casting alloys; elevated temperature microstructure properties; wrought forming of continuous titanium long forms via novel continuous extrusion and sheet forming technologies using powder feeds; system building, materials selection and microstructure mechanical property relationships in the solar thermal area; setting up a novel titanium Gas Atomisation facility and Additive Manufacturing. He has authored and co-authored over 10 journal publications and conference papers and is the key inventor on two patents. He was project leader for the Continuous Titanium Extrusion effort and is current project lead for the Gas Atomisation project within the CSIRO FMF Titanium Theme, which aims to establish an Industry accessible powder Gas Atomisation facility. Guest Speaker Biographies Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy for Defect Detection in Selective Laser Melted Parts Bruce McLean, Development Engineer and Coatings Manager, Page Macrae Engineering Ltd, Tauranga, NEW ZEALAND Bruce is trade qualified in aircraft engineering in the RNZAF with an NZCE, BE Mechanical & post graduate aero-systems engineering training with the RAF in the UK. Approx. half of his 35 years professional experience has been in aviation related industries both military & civil airline operations, maintenance, repair & overhaul and design experience in the USA. Bruce has lived and worked in Australia, UK, USA and New Zealand, working in manufacturing in various roles in heavy industry, transport, forestry, wood processing and general industrial component manufacturing. Bruce then joined Page & Macrae in 2010 in a developmental role to help set up the Coatings operation. Since then, Page Macrae Coatings have re-commissioned a Cathodic Arc PVD vacuum coating plant and are currently the only commercial scale PVD Coating service available in New Zealand. Additionally, they are currently working on innovative atmospheric plasma spray systems & an ion beam implantation/ coating plant to compliment the PVD coating activity. The coatings strategy includes actively supporting the emergent titanium powder metallurgy industry and the current work arises from recent close collaboration projects with TiDA, GNS and industry partners.

12 Wednesday 4 December Challenges in the consolidation of Ti-based powders Dr Hilda Kundai Chikwanda, Research Group Leader- Powder Metallurgy Technologies - Light Metals, CSIR, Materials, Science and Manufacturing, SOUTH AFRICA Hilda joined the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 2006 as a Research Group Leader in the Materials Science and Manufacturing Operating Unit. She leads the Powder Metallurgy Technologies group and is responsible for all the Ti powder metallurgy activities. Her research group focuses on the development of Low Cost Ti and Ti-based components using PM technologies. Hilda received her PhD in Engineering from the Imperial College of the University of London in the UK and holds an MSc degree from the Donetsk Technical University in the Ukraine. Prior to joining the CSIR she worked in industry and universities. Her current research interests are in powder metallurgy (PM) of Ti-based alloys and composites. Hilda has made contributions in the development of lightweight materials using PM techniques. Hilda serves on national and International committees; reviews technical articles for local and international journals and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. She has been a guest researcher at the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan. She works closely with tertiary institutions that participate in her field of expertise. International S&T Cooperation Program supported by Science and Technology Ministry of China: Electron Beam Melting of Biomedical Titanium Alloys. Porous Titanium structure: Their Preparation and Application. Professor Huiping Tang, Professor, State Key Laboratory of Porous Metal Materials, Northwest Institute for non-ferrous Metal Research (NIN), CHINA AUTHORS: H. Tang, J. Wang Huiping has been Team Leader for powder metallurgy at Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research (NIN) since 1998, and has experience with preparation and application of porous metals, titanium matrix composites and refractory metals. Currently, he is also serving as technique lead for developing electron beam selective melting process to prepare titanium and titanium alloys at NIN. Optimization of high temperature extrusion process of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using 3D finite element simulation. Thomas Neitzert, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CAMTEC), School of Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, NZ AUTHORS: M. Ramezani and T. Neitzert Thomas started his career as an academic staff member of the University of Stuttgart, Germany, before joining the R&D departments of Mercedes-Benz AG in the same city. After immigrating to New Zealand and working for New Zealand Steel he took up the position of Engineering Manager of Fisher & Paykel Appliances being responsible for the development of laundry and later refrigeration products. He became the Foundation Professor of Engineering at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand, and has been the Head of School of Engineering ofaut University in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently he is the director of AUT s Engineering Research Institute (ERI). Powder Metallurgy of TiNi Shape Memory Alloys in Japan. Professor Dr. Katsuyoshi Kondoh, Osaka University, Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka, JAPAN Katsuyoshi is a vice director of Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI), Osaka University. He received both B.S./M.S. degrees and PhD from Osaka University majoring in arc welding process. His major research field is powder metallurgy materials and processing, in particular non-ferrous materials and their composites such as magnesium, titanium, aluminum and copper. He also studies on high-strength atomic-scale composites, and carbon nanotubes reinforced metal matrix composites, and CNTs coating process for mechanical materials and biomaterials. He has published more than 200 papers and about 120 patents. Powder metallurgy is leading the way.

13 Low-Cost Processing of Titanium and its Alloys. Material costs taking a holistic approach Dr Ashraf Imam, Senior Research Staff, Materials Science and Technology Division, Naval Research Laboratory, USA Dr. M. Ashraf Imam is a Research Metallurgist at Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) pursuing basic research on material structure-property relationship. He also holds the position of Adjunct Professor of Materials Science at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Ashraf obtained a D.Sc. degree in Materials Science from George Washington University and an M.S. from Carnegie-Mellon University in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Science. He has demonstrated a unique ability to analyze the technical problems, and designing various experimental and theoretical techniques to arrive at optimum solutions. Often these investigations have resulted in technological breakthroughs leading to useful and unique applications. His publications (over 200) in a variety of refereed journals ranging from Acta Metallurgica to Philosophical Magazine letters. His expertise on titanium resulted in editing four books on titanium including a large chapter on titanium in Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. Ashraf is Fellow of ASM International and is also a recipient of George Kimbell Burgess Award. Gas-Nitriding of SLM produced Ti-6Al-4V (Interstitial Strengthening) Dr Aamir Mukhtar, Research Officer, Titanium Industry Development Association (TiDA), NZ AUTHORS: A. Mukhtar, P. Franz, B. Jackson, Dr Aamir Mukhtar, Research Officer, Titanium Industry Development Association (TiDA), NEW ZEALAND Aamir is the Senior Research Scientist with the Titanium Industry Development Association (TiDA). As the Materials Scientist, Aamir is involved in a variety of research projects related to Ti powder metallurgy and the NZ metal industry. He is responsible for TiDA s Analytical Laboratory and has been the leader in many positive research outcomes. Originally from Pakistan, Aamir was originally a high school Physics teacher, then later conducting research in thin film technology for solar cells. While completing his PhD at the University of Waikato, Aamir has been involved in the manufacturing of metal matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites and nanostructured composite powders using high energy mechanical milling, plus the consolidation of metallic alloy/composite powders using powder compact forging and extrusion. In 2011 Aamir was appointed as Research Associate with the University of Waikato. Guest Speaker Biographies Dr Sc Peter Franz, Director of Science, TiDA. NEW ZEALAND Dr Peter Franz, is Director of Science at TiDA. He is originally from Germany, residing in New Zealand since 1998, bringing with him a background in Physics, Chemistry, Information Theory and Environmental Technologies. He is referenced in over 200 publications and strategic documents published for industrial and government organisations. These publications include powder metallurgy, Titanium alloy manufacturing and application. Peter was responsible for the pilot plant of Titanox Ltd, and has been a catalyst in the formation of TiDA, and continues to provide his knowledge to research projects and manufacturing processes and specialises in R&D and Technology Strategies. Conference Close and 2015 Conference Promotion : Warwick Downing, CEO TiDA, NZ Warwick is the CEO of the Titanium Industry Development Association Inc (TiDA). This is an organisation established by a group of companies as a type of cooperative offering research, product development and high tech manufacturing solutions based around powdered metals. TiDA offers services to companies throughout New Zealand. Warwick is also Executive Director of Rapid Advanced Manufacturing Ltd, a company which is a JV between TiDA and a group of shareholders. This company has invested in metal additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing). As part of his role with TiDA Warwick is a member of the Science Leadership team for titanium powder research, an advisor to the research commercialisation and industry advisory panel, represents TiDA at the Independent Research Associations of NZ and a member of the Executive of Metals NZ.

14 Conference Programme Monday 2nd December 0800 Poster set-up: Foyer, S Block 0830 Registration Open: Foyer, S Block 0900 Welcome Warwick Downing, Chief Executive TiDA, NEW ZEALAND Opening Address: Dr Richard Templer, General Manager, Research and Technical Service, Callaghan Innovation, NEW ZEALAND 0930 Assoc. Prof. Brian Gabbitas, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, NEW ZEALAND Key Note Address Understanding the effect of impurities (O, C, Fe, Cl and P) on the microstructural development of powder metallurgy titanium and titanium alloys. Dr Ma Qian, Professor in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, AUSTRALIA. AUTHORS: M.Qian, M Yan 1000 Key Note Address Metal Injection Moulding of beta-titanium alloys. Dr Thomas Ebel, Head of Department Powder Technology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, GERMANY. AUTHORS: T. Ebel, D. Zhao, F, Kafkas 1030 Break Seminars 1100 CHAIR: Dr Hilda Kundai Chikwanda A comparison of titanium MIM parts produced using various furnace conditions. Paul Ewart : PhD Candidate, Waikato Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, NEW ZEALAND. AUTHORS: P. Ewart, A. Mukhtar, J. Verbeek, S. Ahn CHAIR: John Barnes ROOM S1.03 The effect of Zr addition on microstructure and sintering behaviour of TNB-V5 (Ti-45Al-5Nb-0.2B-0.2C). Juliano Soyama, PhD Candidate, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Abt. Pulvertechnologie WZM, GERMANY AUTHORS: J.Soyama, M. Oehring, W. Limberg, T. Ebel, K. Ulrich Kainer, F. Pyczak Ti-MIM feedstocks preparation by solvent mixing. Muhammad Dilawer Hayat, PhD Candidate, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Auckland, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: M. Hayat, G. Wen Fabrication of Micro-fine Spherical TiAl-Nb Alloy Powders based on Reaction Synthesis and Plasma Spheroidization. Dr Lu Xin, Associate Professor, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China AUTHORS: L. Xin, T. Jian-bo, Q. Xuan-hui Developing binders for metal injection moulding: A study of water debinding process in titanium based metal Injection moulding. Thavanayagam Gnanavinthan (Vinthan), PhD Candidate, Waikato Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: G. Thavanayagam, K. L. Pickering and J. Swan Direct Rolling of Titanium and Titanium Alloy Powders, Titanium Technologies, Future Manufacturing Flagship Dr Delphine Cantin, Research Scientist, CSIR Process Science and Engineering, AUSTRALIA. AUTHORS: G.M.D. Cantin, D. Ritchie, M.A. Gibson and M. Youssuff 1200 Poster Presentation NZ Titanium Technologies Platform. Comparison of the mechanical properties of porous titanium alloy structures before and after repetitive compression loading. Bill Owers, Research Scientist, Callaghan Innovation, Wellington, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: B. Owers, G. Smith, J. Wu, I. Brown, C. Lendrum Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of pure titanium and Ti-Al-V-Fe alloys sintered with ultrafine titanium powders: Changzhou Yu, PhD Candidate, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Auckland, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: C. Yu, P. CAO, and M. Jones 1220 Lunch

15 Conference Programme CHAIR: Dr Thomas Ebel, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Germany 1335 Key Note Address TiTeNZ - NZ Titanium Technologies Dr Ian Brown, Group Manager, Materials and Energy, Callaghan Innovation, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: I. Brown, J. Wu, B. Owers, G. Smith, C. Lendrum 1405 Key Note Address Processing of dense and porous titanium parts by powder injection moulding of titanium hydride Professor Efraín Carreño-Morelli, Professor, School of Engineering, Head of Design & Materials Unit, HES-SO Institute of Systems Engineering, SWITZERLAND Seminars CHAIR: Dr Hilda Kundai Chikwanda, CSIR, Materials, Science & Manufacturing, SOUTH AFRICA CHAIR: Dr Seung Eon Kim, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) ROOM S Ti-6Al-4V processed by Selective Laser Melting fatigue life, crack growth behaviour and structural performance Florian Brenne, Chair of Material Science, University of Paderborn, GERMANY AUTHORS: F. Brenne, S. Leuders, A. Riemer,T. Niendorf, M. Schaper A comparative study of near-β Ti alloys produced by cost effective blended elemental powder metallurgy technique. Mansur Ahmed, PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong, NSW, AUSTRALIA AUTHORS: M. Ahmed, D. Savvakin, O. Ivasishin, E. Pereloma 1500 NZ Titanium Technologies Platform (Cellular Materials / Powder Metallurgy). Derivation of titanium alloy foams from reticulated polyurethane templates Dr Jeremy Wu, Senior Research Scientist, Callaghan Innovation, Wellington, NZ AUTHORS: J. Wu, B. Owers, G. Smith, C. Lendrum and I.Brown Scavenging pathways of oxygen and chlorine by rare earth boride and silicide during sintering of titanium and its alloys. YF Yang, The University of Queensland, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA AUTHORS: Y.F. Yang, S.D. Luo, G.B. Schaffer, and M. Qian 1515 Break CHAIR: Dr Ian Brown, Callaghan Innovation, New Zealand 1600 Key Note Address Development of endoprosthetics for bone cancer in dogs: Canine endoprosthetics: past, present and future opportunities. Dr Jonathan Bray, Associate Professor, Companion Animal Studies and Head of Companion Animal Group, Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Massey University, Palmerston North, NEW ZEALAND 1630 Key Note Address An overview of progress on the South African titanium metal industry development strategy Dr David Van Vuuren, CSIR, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA Authors: DS van Vuuren, WB du Preez, OFRA Damm and L Simpson, 1700 Key Note Address Issues affecting Commercialising Ti powder extrusion & compaction Barry Robinson, General Manager, South Auckland Forging Limited (S.A.F.E), NEW ZEALAND 1730 Close and Finish 1745 Networking 1800 Networking Buffet Dinner S Block, Foyer

16 Conference Programme Tuesday 3rd December 0900 Welcome: Assoc. Prof. Brian Gabbitas, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, NEW ZEALAND CHAIR: Dr Ma Qian, RMIT, Australia Key Note Address Titanium Technologies in Powder for Manufacturing John Barnes, Leader, CSIRO Titanium Technologies, CSIRO, AUSTRALIA Key Note Address Thermomechanical Processing of Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Powder Metallurgy Assoc. Prof. Brian Gabbitas, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, NZ AUTHORS: B. Gabbitas, F. Yang, S. Raynova, M. Jia 1015 Break Seminars CHAIR: Professor Xuanhui Qu, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, CHINA CHAIR: Professor Hideshi Miura, Kyushu University, and Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy (JSPM), JAPAN ROOM S Theoretical calculation for internally lubricated Ti powder compaction. Powder compaction & sintering of titanium. Jia Lou, PhD Candidate, Waikato Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: J. Lou, B.Gabbitas Ti-6Al-4V parts processed by novel 3D screen printing method Marie Jurisch, Research Assistant, IFAM, GERMANY Authors: M. Jurisch, T. Studnitzky, O. Andersen, B. Kieback Titanium metal production, Titanium Theme, Future Manufacturing Flagship. Processing TiRO powder for strip production and other powder metallurgy applications Dr Christian Doblin, TIRO Project Leader, CSIRO Process Science and Engineering, AUSTRALIA AUTHORS: C. Doblin, G.M.D. Cantin, S. Gulizia Powder compact forging of titanium and its alloy. The use of powder compact forging to manufacture a diving helmet part in titanium. Mingtu Jia, PhD Candidate, Waikato Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: M Jia, B.Gabbitas, B.Robinson, A. Mandis, C.Engel Preparation of titanium rods with high properties by thermomechanical processing of titanium powder compact Dr Fei Yang, Waikato Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: F.Yang, B. Gabbitas, H.Lu, A.Singh Oxygen contamination during sintering of Ti and Ti6Al4V HDH powders Stella Raynova, PhD Candidate, Waikato Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: S. Raynova, B. Gabbitas, B. Robinson 1200 Evaluation of the effect of warm die compaction on the sintering of titanium and titanium alloy powders. SD Luo, The University of Queensland, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA AUTHORS: S.D. Luo, Y.F. Yang, G.B. Schaffer, and M. Qian Mechanical properties of titanium alloy fabricated by electron beam melting. Investigation on the mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy fabricated by electron beam melting. Shujun Li, Research Officer, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CHINA

17 Conference Programme 1220 Optimization of high temperature extrusion process of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using 3D finite element simulation. Maziar Ramezani, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CAMTEC), School of Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, NZ. AUTHORS: M. Ramezani and T. Neitzert POSTER PRESENTATION: The National Key Basic Research Program of China. Microstructures and Properties of High Nb Containing TiAl Pre-alloyed Powder Prepared by PREP and its Effects on Densification Microstructure. He Weiwei, State Key Laboratory for Porous Metals Materials, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, CHINA AUTHORS: H. Weiwei, T. Huiping, L. Yong, X. Zhengping, L. Haiyan, Y. Gangyu 1240 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cellular Materials Produced by Selective Laser Melting Geoff Smith, Research Scientist, Callaghan Innovation, Wellington, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: G. Smith, J. Wu, B. Owers, C. Lendrum, I. Brown The effect of feedstock powder treatment/processing on the microstructure, quality and performance of a thermally sprayed titanium based composite coating Dr Asma Salman, Assistant Professor, the University of Punjab, Lahore, PAKISTAN AUTHORS: A.Salman, B. Gabbitas 1255 Lunch Break CHAIR: Dr Peter Franz 1345 Key Note Address Development of Large Sized Ti Alloy Components for Aerospace Application by Advanced Powder Processing - MIM Prof. Hideshi Miura, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University, and Current President of Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy (JSPM), JAPAN 1415 Key Note Address Layer manufacturing of porous titanium for biomedical applications. Dr Seung Eon Kim, Principal Researcher, Titanium Department, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), KOREA AUTHORS: S.E.Kim, J.K. Hong and Y.T. Hyun 1445 Key Note Address Ion beam technology for coating and surface modification Dr John V Kennedy, Principal Scientist, National Isotope Centre, GNS Science, NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS: J.V. Kennedy, A. Markwitz 1515 Break CHAIR: Dr Ian Brown 1600 Key Note Address Additive Manufacturing: Continuous Extrusion of Titanium Wire from Powder Feeds. Dr Robert Wilson, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Titanium Technologies, CSIRO, AUS AUTHORS: R. Wilson, D. Ritchie, D. Cantin, D. East 1630 Key Note Address Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy for Defect Detection in Selective Laser Melted Parts Bruce McLean, Development Engineer and Coatings Manager, Page Macrae Engineering Ltd, Tauranga, NEW ZEALAND 1700 Close and Finish 1715 Cash Bar open in foyer followed by networking drinks : Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Centre 1900 Formal Welcome Dinner : Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Centre

18 Conference Programme Wednesday 4th December 0900 Welcome CHAIR: Dr Ashraf Imam, Naval Research Laboratory, USA 0930 Key Note Address: Challenges in the consolidation of Ti-based powders Dr Hilda Kundai Chikwanda, Research Group Leader- Powder Metallurgy Technologies - Light Metals, CSIR, Materials, Science & Manufacturing, SOUTH AFRICA 0945 Key Note Address: International S&T Cooperation Program supported by Science and Technology Ministry of China: Electron Beam Melting of Biomedical Titanium Alloys. Porous Titanium structure: Their Preparation and Application. Professor Huiping Tang, Professor, State Key Laboratory of Porous Metal Materials, Northwest Institute for non-ferrous Metal Research (NIN), CHINA AUTHORS: H. Tang, J. Wang 1015 Break Chair: Professor Brian Gabbitas, University of Waikato, New Zealand 1100 Key Note Address: Gas-Nitriding of SLM produced Ti-6Al-4V (Interstitial Strengthening) Dr Aamir Mukhtar, Research Officer, Titanium Industry Development Association (TiDA), NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS:A. Mukhtar, P. Franz, B. Jackson 1130 Key Note Address: Low-Cost Processing of Titanium and its Alloys Dr Ashraf Imam, Senior Research Staff, Materials Science and Technology Division, Naval Research Laboratory, USA 1200 Key Note Address: Material costs taking a holistic approach Warwick Downing, CEO TiDA, NEW ZEALAND and Graeme Smith, Design Engineer, TiDA Conference Close and 2015 Conference Promotion 1230 TiDA AGM TiDA members are invited to attend 1245 Lunch Break and afternoon at lesuire

19 TAURANGA SITE TOUR Thursday 5th December Highlights/Inclusions: Private tour for Conference delegates in an air-conditioned coach Professional guide offering a full commentary of your itinerary (in English) TiDA and Page Macrae Coatings Facility tour with hosted lunch Time at leisure at Mt Maunganui beach Attendees will be collected from both University and Novotel accommodation in the morning and taken Tauranga for a day tour, returning to Hamilton at approx. 4.00pm. Please do not be late as the bus will not be able to wait. Please look for the Leisure Time Tours signage. The tour will included a detailed visit to the TiDA facility, then onto Page Macrae Coatings. Lunch will be hosted by Page Macrae Engineering, then time at your own leisure on the beautiful Mt Maunganui beach and surrounding shops. The coach will then travel through Tauranga, providing commentary on Tauranga and surrounds before returning to Hamilton. About Page Macrae Coatings Page Macrae Engineering's Coatings Department provides a range of decorative and durable surface coatings by using advanced PVD technology. The equipment they use is the largest of its type in New Zealand which enables NZ businesses to specialise coat, right here in NZ. The facilities have the ability to produce large production runs at reasonable cost with significantly reduced turnaround times. Schedule Collect from Novotel Collect from the University of Waikato (Main bus stop area) Arrive at TiDA Lab Facility, Tauranga Depart TiDA facility Arrive Page Macrae Coatings Lunch Depart Page Macrae Mt Maunganui beach /shops at leisure Depart Mt Maunganui area Arrive Hamilton drop off to University and Novotel 8.00am sharp 8.20am sharp 10.00am 11.00am 11.15am 12.00pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 2.00pm 4.00pm This Tour is complimentary to conference delegates and partners. If you have not registered for this conference, please contact Angela Werder on info@tida.co.nz to reserve your space. Please bring comfortable shoes/walking shoes and we suggest suntan lotion/hat for the Mt Beach. An option while you are at the beach is to do the walk around the Mt, which you will need walking shoes. Please refer to for more details on the Mt Maunganui area. The bus will leave on time, please do not be late. For collection from the Novotel/Ibis, please wait in reception at the Novotel. At the University of Waikato, please wait at the main Bus Stop area, outside the main banks/café shopping area.

20 PA - PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Tuesday Night Dinner S BLOCK Conference Location