ACRC Honors Dr. David Weiss and Dr. Fred Major for Their Contributions to the Industry
By MPI June 12, 2012
The Advanced Casting Research Center (ACRC) of the Metal Processing Institute (MPI) is pleased to announce the winners of the Merton C. Flemings and Ray H. Witt Awards for 2012. Each year the ACRC recognizes two individuals who have made significant contributions to the metal casting industry. These awards were presented at the Spring 2012 […]
Paul Finn ’12 Receives the 2012 AFS Aluminum Division Scholarship
By MPI June 11, 2012
Paul Finn is this year’s recipient of the AFS Aluminum Division Scholarship and was honored at the June meeting of the ACRC. Paul is a 2012 graduate of WPI in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Material Science.
ACRC and CHTE Spring Meetings June 5-6
By MPI May 21, 2012
Join us for the 2012 Spring Meetings of ACRC and CHTE on June 5 and 6 at WPI. The meeting is open to all members and interested guests. The ACRC/CHTE Combined Meeting will begin with a reception and dinner for all members on Tuesday, June 5 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of […]
WPI Professor Makhlouf, Presents at The 2011 John Hunt International Symposium
By Author February 1, 2012
Researchers from around the world gathered at Brunel University in London this past December to celebrate 50 years of solidification research by Professor John Hunt on his 75th birthday. Professor Makhlouf Makhlouf, WPI Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of ACRC, presented, “The evolution of the contemporary theory of formation and chemical modification of the […]
ACRC Welcomes ATEK Precision Castings as New Member
By Author January 18, 2012
ATEK Precision Castings (APC), located in New Hampton, Iowa is a wholly owned subsidiary of ATEK Companies, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Founded in 1935 the company is a recognized leader in the production of gravity pour permanent mold (PM) and low pressure permanent mold (LPPM) aluminum castings supplied to commercial and defense markets. ATEK […]
Ning Sun and Diran Apelian Author Article for JOM
By Author November 20, 2011
The Journal of Metals or JOM, published monthly since 1949, is the magazine of The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society or TMS. JOM strives to publish research and industry work in the areas of metals and materials. Diran Apelian, Director of WPI Metal Processing Institute, has co-authored an article with for the November 2011 edition. […]
12th International Summer School on Light Alloys Casting
By Author September 29, 2011
The 12th International Summer School on Light Alloys Casting – “From Innovative Design to Advanced Applications” The international summer schools devoted to shape casting of light metals have been organized every two years or so by WPI and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and have been held alternately in Norway and the […]
MPI Faculty and Members Present at the 2011 Die Casting Congress & Tabletop
By Author September 27, 2011
On September 19, the second session of the 2011 Die Casting Congress & Tabletop, Cast Materials I, featured the following presentations by MPI faculty and members.
ASM 2011 Fellow Award Presented to Bill Bernard
By Author September 26, 2011
ASM International has elected Bill Bernard a Fellow of the Society. The honor of Fellow represents recognition of distinguished contributions in the field of materials science and engineering, and develops a broadly based forum for technical and professional leaders to serve as advisors to the Society. Bill is recognized “for innovation and advances in furnace […]