Young Members NightNovember 19, 2009

Topic:Influence and Use of Standards in the Specialty Metals Industry

Speaker: Paul K. Whitcraft, Rolled Alloys

Welcome to Drexel UniversityThere will be lab tours of the Central Research Facilities for anyone interested during the social

hour.

Special Thanks to everyone who worked hard to make this meeting a success:

The MSE Department at Drexel - Dr. Richard Knight, Keiko Nakazawa The student leaders of the Material Advantage Chapter - Bill Serencsits, Jerry Klinzing,

Amanda Levinson, Matt Hood and Aldo DiPratoThe Members of the Liberty Bell Chapter of ASM – Sarah Mansuetti, Brian Gorney,

Steve Albarico, Tom Reid, Ken Moyer and the rest of the E&O Committee

Young Members NightConsensus standards have played a key role in the growth of the stainless steel and nickel alloy industry. The presentation will offer an overview of these alloy systems and illustrate the wide range of applications and end use industries that utilize these materials. It will also discuss how standardization processes work and the impact they can have on international trade. The author will present information on the benefits of participating in the standardization process and how involvement contributes to personal and professional growth.

Thank You!

Meeting Sponsors:

Alan Singmaster Personnel ServicesMetlab Heat Treating

Thank You!Liberty Bell Chapter Sustaining Members

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

Donovan Heat Treating Company Rex Heat Treat Penn Stainless Products Tinius Olsen Testing

Ajax Electric Company ECRI-MSLB Laboratory Testing Inc. Pressure Technology Inc.

AL Singmaster Personnel Services Edward A Boll Company Inc. Leco Corporation Ramball Testlab Inc.

Institutional Sustaining Members:

Apollo Designs Exelon Power Labs LTK Engineering Services Robert Wooler Company Drexel University

B&G Manufacturing Company Inc. Forensic Sciences Inc. Magna Tech PM

Laboratories Solar Atmospheres Inc. Rowan University

Conroy Engineering Company Inc.

Televac Division of Fredericks Company Metlab Solar Manufacturing Temple University

Consulting Engineers Inc. Hoeganaes Corporation National Basic Sensor SPS Technologies Inc. University of Pennsylvania

Craig Clauser Engineering Consulting Inc. Houghton International New Jersey Department of

Corrections Struers Inc. Villanova University

Delaware Valley Utility Advisors Inductotherm Corporation Newage Testing Instruments

Inc. Superior Tube Company Williamson Trade School

Liberty Bell Chapter Announcements• MEI Course: Metallurgy of Welding and Joining

– Welding metallurgy is a complex subject because it requires knowledge of materials, welding processes, design, and inspection. This course provides an excellent review of welding processes, welding of materials ranging from carbon steel to specialized alloys, guidelines for designing weldments to facilitate welding, and testing and inspecting welds to meet performance requirements.• Target Audience: The knowledge gained from this course will benefit anyone

working in a welding environment, including welders, technicians, supervisors, managers of welders or welding inspectors.

– When: Tuesday evenings 17 November 2009 through 23 February 2010 -- 6:30 to 9:00 PM

– Where: SPS Technologies -- Highland Ave. Jenkintown, PA– Cost: $450.00 includes the 13 written lessons. The course carrying 3.0 CEU's and

instruction by qualified personnel. Each student, after the first one from the same company will cost $425.00.• See Bob Rich, Mark Heuberger or Jim Korchowsky for more information

Liberty Bell Chapter AnnouncementsCarpenter Technology Tour

The Lehigh Valley Chapter will host a tour of Carpenter Technology’s VIM Unit in Reading on Thursday, January 7, 2010. An invitation is extended to all members of the Philadelphia Chapter. If you are interested, please contact Tim Steber at tms@solaratm.com for additional information.

Speak Up!Do you have ways you can volunteer to help the Liberty

Bell Chapter of ASM?Ideas for a Plant Tour?

Ideas for a Speaker?See any member of the Executive Officer Committee!

Bob Rich, Chair Sarah Mansuetti, Vice Chair Mike Moyer, Treasurer Bill Clark, Secretary