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Advancing tools to model and simulate entire ther-
mal manufacturing processes
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Improving understanding of performance require-
ments and development needs of thermal-
manufacturing sensors
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Identifying and implementing hybrid thermal pro-
cesses and novel applications for existing thermal
manufacturing
WPI will also take the lead in establishing a thermal
manufacturing demonstration facilities network.
“WPI is uniquely qualified to work on this initiative,”
explains Diran Apelian, director of MPI. “Under the umbrel-
la of MPI, we not only have CHTE, but also the Advanced
Casting Research Center (ACRC) and the Center for Resource
Recovery and Recycling (CR3), and the Center for Advanced
Research in Drying (CARD), incredible knowledge and exper-
tise that will come together to further progress in thermal
manufacturing. We are thrilled to be a part of this work,” says
Apelian.
The impact of thermal manufacturing on the industry
is significant. According to Nexight Group, a technical and
management consulting group located in Silver Springs,
Md., the benefits of advanced manufacturing technologies
are far reaching. About 5.4 million people work in the indus-
try and are employed by about 101,000 companies. Of this
group, 97% are small and medium enterprises, which is why
it is critical to the U.S. economy to secure funds to imple-
ment TMI ATC’s roadmap. Nexight was hired by ASM to lead
the TMI ATC roadmap development and facilitate implemen-
tation planning for priority actions that resulted.
ASM and WPI jointly launched
Advancing Thermal Man-
ufacturing: A Technology Roadmap to 2020
to the industry at
the ASMHeat Treat Society Conference and Exposition in De-
troit in October.
It is anticipated that NIST will provide additional funds
for implementation through the AMTech program in FY 2016,
with additional financial support for implementing this five-
year plan being sought through various approaches. To learn
more, visit
tmiatc.org.
CHTE is located in Worcester, Mass., on WPI’s New En-
gland campus. The universitywas founded 150 years ago this
year. For more information about CHTE, visit
wpi.edu/+chte,
call 508.831.5592, or email Rick Sisson at
sisson@wpi.edu, or
Diran Apelian at
dapelian@wpi.edu.
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