ACRC Begins Research on New Aluminum Alloy Projects
By MPI November 4, 2015
Industrial members of the Advanced Casting Research Center (ACRC) have selected two new projects to be conducted by WPI reseachers. The projects will expand the ACRC research portfolio in the areas of process development and the development of new alloy systems. 60-40-10 Cast Aluminum Alloy. This project will focus on developing an aluminum alloy system […]
Zhang Wins 2015 HTS/Bodycote Best Paper Award
By MPI November 4, 2015
Lei Zhang, WPI graduate student and CHTE researcher, won the prestigious 2015 HTS/Bodycote Best Paper Award which was presented at ASM’s Heat Treating Conference and Exposition October 20-22, 2015 in Detroit for his research on Enhancement of Carbonitride Tool© – Retained Austenite and Microhardness Prediction. The award, established in 1997 by the ASM Heat Treating […]
Mishra To Receive the TMS Fellows Award
By MPI November 4, 2015
Brajendra Mishra, Kenneth G. Merriam Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Director of the Metal Processing Institute at WPI, is one of six candidates to receive the TMS Fellows Award Class of 2016. The award is given to TMS members who have made outstanding contributions to the practice of metallurgy/materials science and technology. The formal […]
Apelian Receives 2015 John Campbell Medal
By MPI November 4, 2015
On October 10, 2015, Diran Apelian, Director of the Metal Processing Institute at WPI, received the prestigious John Campbell Medal from the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, England. The award is named in honor of John Campbell, who presented the medal to Diran. Campbell is one of the world’s leading […]
Emmert and Bandara Recover Rare Earth Elements
By MPI October 16, 2015
With support from the Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling (CR3), Marion Emmert, assistant professor of chemistry, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering at WPI, and postdoctoral fellow H.M. Dhammika Bandara have developed a method of chemically extracting rare earths from the drive units and motors of discarded electric and hybrid cars. The goal is to […]
MPI Celebrates 50 Years of Research
By MPI July 16, 2015
The Spring 2015 meeting of ACRC and CHTE included a gala event to celebrate the 50 combined years of research at the Metal Processing Institute (MPI): 30 years of ACRC research, 15 years of CHTE research, and 5 years of CR3 research. Watch this video to view the highlights of the many accomplishments of MPI. […]
ACRC and CHTE Annual Spring Meeting June 2-3, 2015
By MPI May 21, 2015
The upcoming ACRC and CHTE Spring Meetings will be held at WPI, Worcester, MA, beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2nd (registration begins at 1:00 p.m.) and will adjourn Wednesday, June 3rd at 3:30 p.m. This year we are also celebrating 50 years of research: ACRC – 30 years, CHTE – 15 years, and […]
CR3 Adds Four New Research Projects
By MPI May 20, 2015
During the CR3 Annual Spring Meeting, four new research projects were introduced: Online Slag and Bullion Analysis by LIBS Objective: to explore the accuracy and robustness of LIBS for Cu, Pb slag or fayalitic slag and bullion analysis Recovery of Valuable Metals from Flue Dust and Other Fines from Mechanical Treatment of e‐Scrap Objective: to recover […]
Rod Riek Awarded Merton C. Flemings Award
By MPI May 6, 2015
ACRC member Rod Riek is the winner of the 2015 Flemings award, which is given to individuals who significantly contribute to the commercial application of the solidification processing fundamentals. Rod has an impressive career. He is currently the principal at Material Insights LLC, a consultancy advising clients in materials and processing related issues, product development, […]