The short course in powder metallurgy offered by Powder Metallurgy Association of India (PMAI) will be conducted this year by the Nonferrous Materials Technology Development Centre (NFTDC), Hyderabad. The course will be held for 5 days from August 17 to 21, 2009 at NFTDC.

The course conducted in Hyderabad for the past several years has been very successful, and several entrepreneurs have come up in PM with this background. The list attached gives an idea of the participation since the last few years.

The course is designed for practicing powder metallurgists and other engineers, managers, executives, academicians and entrepreneurs seeking an in-depth knowledge of the range of powder metallurgy technology. It is expected that middle level management and senior supervisory staff as also entrepreneurs in the field of PM would benefit from the course by giving them a deeper understanding of their current activities, as also their exposure to the advances in the technology that they can make use of in their work place. Anyone desirous of an insight into practical powder metallurgy would also benefit by the course.

The course would cover the following fields:

1. Powder production
2. Characterization of powders
3. Compaction of powders
4. Design and fabrication of dies
5. Sintering
6. Characterization of sintered component
7. Sintering furnaces and atmospheres
8. Processing of ceramics
9. Surface engineering with powders
10. Statistical Quality Control
11. Technology Management
12. Specialty areas in powder metallurgy
1. Powder Injection Moulding
2. Mechanical alloying
3. Nanomaterials
4. Hot isostatic pressing
5. Microwave sintering

In addition, the course would include demonstration/practical classes in powder reduction, die compaction, tool room practices, cold isostatic pressing, hot isostatic pressing, atomization, powder injection moulding etc.

This is an intensive course, which calls for full involvement from morning to evening on all 5 days of the course. Lectures will be held by specialists in respective fields with years of practical experience. At the end of the course the participants would be tested for the knowledge acquired and will be issued with a certificate from PMAI. To ensure excellent interaction between the participants and the lecturers, participation will be restricted.

The charges for the course will be Rs. 7000/- per participant. The fees include course material, practical classes and lunches. Accommodation can be arranged at reasonable cost if required. If you need further information on the course, please contact me.

DR. R. SUNDARESAN
CHIEF SCIENTIST & PROJECT DIRECTOR
NONFERROUS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (NFTDC)
KANCHANBAGH
HYDERABAD 500 058.

Phone :

(0) 94404 22417

(040) 2434 1332

Fax :  (040) 2434 0592

Email :

sundaresan@nftdc.res.in

rajasundar@gmail.com