Workshop Overview
Assess the existing and needed modeling capabilities for Ni-base superalloys in U.S. universities, research institutions, and industry applicable to the Materials Genome Initiative. In this context "the word genome, when applied in non-biological contexts, connotes a fundamental building block toward a larger purpose." The workshop will chart the future development of fundamental computational tools that can be tailored to specific applications with minimum modification.

Tentative Topics
1. Overview of modeling strategies, scales of material hierarchy, verification and validation
2. Commercial alloys based on individual phase information
.....2.1. Relevant models and scales for strength
.....2.2. Relevant models and scales for fatigue
.....2.3. Relevant models and scales for creep and oxidation
3. Role of microstructure and interfaces
.....3.1. Microstructure simulations
.....3.2. Microstructure representation and inverse correlations
.....3.3. Interfaces and models - APBs, stacking faults, GBs, twins, and slip transfer
4. First principles and modeling of computable properties

Course Presenters

• Zi-Kui Liu - Pennsylvania State University
• David McDowell - Georgia Institute of Technology
• Rollie Dutton - U.S. Air Force
• Samuel Thamboo - GE Global Research
• Long-Qing Chen - Pennsylvania State University
• Rick Neu - Georgia Institute of Technology
• Greg Olson - Northwestern University

Date and Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012. | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Course Tuition:
Member Fee: $250
Non-member Fee: $325
Late Member Fee: $300
Late Non-Member Fee: $375

How to Register:
Meeting registrants may sign up for this course using the online registration form or register on-site at the registration desk.