2009 Conferences

Weld Cracking VII “The Heat-Affected Zone” Conference
November 16, 2009 — Chicago, Illinois
Facility: Fabtech/AWS Show
Chairs: Robert R. Irving and David Farson

The most perplexing problem in the welding industry has to be weld cracking. Back by popular demand, this one-day conference is for those who want or need to get a handle on any weld cracking situation. The 2009 conference will also include networking opportunities to talk to welding cracking experts and others in the industry that face the challenges weld cracking can present. Plan to attend this conference on November 16, 2009, at the Fabtech International & AWS Welding Show in Chicago, Illinois.

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Welding of Chrome-Moly Steels Conference
November 17, 2009 — Chicago, Illinois
Facility: Fabtech/AWS Show
Chairs: Robert R. Irving and Russel Fuchs

The welding of chrome-moly steel goes way back to the days when tubing was oxyacetylene welded to make up the fuselages of the early pre-aluminum airplanes. It all required outstanding precision on the part of the welder. Believe it or not, even though the methods have changed, the welding of 4130 steel still requires utmost precision on the part of the welder. The welding of chrome-moly steels requires great skills from all parties involved. Not just the welding, either.

Heat treatment and nondestructive testing are part and parcel of a successful weld. The 2 1/4Cr-1Mo steels are very popular materials for boilers and pressure vessels where the ASME Code is used to call the shots. More recently, the modified 9Cr-1Mo steel, which was originally developed as the base metal for the Fast Breeder Reactor, is now widely specified through the electric utilities and is moving into the oil and gas industry. To weld any of these steels for the first time, the engineer and the welder actually have to go back to school and start all over again.

The conventional welding processes such as manual arc, several of the semiautomatic, and submerged-arc welding processes are all used effectively on 4130, 2 1/4Cr-1Mo and modified 9Cr-1Mo steels. Some of the newer processes like hybrid welding have also become popular. Proper administration of the preheat and/or postweld heat treat operations is most critical.

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International Electron Beam Welding Conference (IEBW)
November 17-18, 2009 — Chicago, Illinois
Student tutorial on November 16
Facility: Fabtech/AWS Show
Chair: Ernest Levert  

The American Welding Society, DVS (German Welding Society), and The International Institute of Welding are organizing their first International Electron Beam Welding Conference. This event will be held in conjunction with the Fabtech International & AWS Welding Show. It will include a two-day technical program plus a half-day tutorial sponsored by the Pro-beam foundation. IEBW will bring together scientists, engineers and technical personnel from around the globe involved in the research, development, and application of electron beam welding processes.

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Welding the Corrosion-Resistant Alloys Conference
November 18, 2009 — Chicago, Illinois
Facility: Fabtech/AWS Show
Chair: Robert R. Irving

The interest level is extraordinarily high when it comes to the welding of corrosion-resistant alloys. There are many reasons for this. One is the entry of the duplex stainless steels and other high-performance grades. Another is the unstable prices in nickel, molybdenum and titanium. When the price of nickel hit the roof, many fabricators switched from 316 to 201 stainless because the latter grade’s lower nickel content. Research is feverish throughout the world in the development of new and cheaper methods of producing titanium. Will a lower-cost titanium make the metal more popular?

The overall activity is immense. Cladding and strip overlay processes have become a more popular means of protecting parts exposed to heavy corrosion. Duplex stainless is now being welded for over-the-road tankage. New processes like friction stir welding and the more advanced thermal stir welding out of NASA will be discussed as well. Also, improvements in weld properties are being realized by increasing the weld interpass temperatures for conventional austenitic stainless steels.

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New Developments in Thermal Spray Coatings, Processes and Applications Conference
November 16, 2009 — Chicago, Illinois
Facility: Fabtech/AWS Show
Chairs: Dan Hayden, Hayden Corporation; Bob Unger, Polymet Corporation

The American Welding Society and The International Thermal Spray Association are organizing the first Thermal Spray and Coatings Conference, to be held in conjunction with the 2009 Fabtech & AWS Welding Show. This one-day event is intended to introduce the process and its uses to new potential users with morning and afternoon sessions focusing on actual applications and new developments in thermal spray technology.

In addition, on Sunday, November 15, a free half-day tutorial on thermal spray fundamentals is scheduled, sponsored by the International Thermal Spray Association, titled “What Is Thermal Spray?”

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2nd Annual National Welding Education Conference
November 16, 2009 — Chicago, Illinois
Facility: Fabtech/AWS Show

Presented by the National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed), this conference is designed to bring together educators for professional development and networking opportunities. Weld-Ed’s focus is on the preparation of welders, welding technicians, and welding engineers to meet the needs of industry.

This conference will include presentations on topics such as Weld-Ed accomplishments in the last year, the partnership between Weld-Ed and AWS, welding industry workforce needs, recruitment tips and tools for educators, competency models, externship programs for educators, tips on partnering with other secondary and post-secondary schools, welding education trends, curriculum, materials science education and applications, distance learning updates, new technology applications, how the economic stimulus package will affect educators, and presentations from welding educators who will share their best practices.

The Welding Education Conference will be held Monday, November 16, 2009 from 9:15 AM to 4:30 PM.

Price for this conference is $149.

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