Wednesday 18 September 2024

Location:  Missouri University of Science and Technology 
McNutt Hall, Room #249, 1400 N. Bishop Ave. 
Rolla, MO 65409

2:30 p.m. CDT

Chair’s opening remarks – Ray Young

Discussion items

1. Committee presentations

   1. Ray Young “From two viewpoints, producer & supplier aspects of the steel industry technology”

   2. Jorge Fernandez “Observations from Mexico with Commercial aspects”

   3. Kevin Skero “Metallurgical experiences from a producer-focused Career Path”

2. Current Academic Research

   1. Dr. Mario Buchely “Introduction to The Peaslee Steel Manufacturing Research Center (PSMRC)”

   2. AIST presentations

      1. “Improved Monitoring of the Water-Cooled Upper Shell of an Electric Arc Furnace Using Fiber-Optic Sensors”

      2. “Different types of steels for the military and an inside look at Pilot Scale processing capabilities on campus” – Dr. Laura N. Bartlett

      3. “Dynamic Recrystallization Behavior of Ni-Containing, Austenite-Based Fe-Mn-Al-C Steels” Advanced High Strength Steel Conference – Vale, CO June 2023

3. “An introduction to AIST for students”-Courtney Young, AIST Staff member

5 p.m. CDT

Student / Industry evening with Pizza, Material Advantage & American Foundry Society Joint Chapter mixer

Thursday 19 September 2024

Location:  Missouri University of Science and Technology
 McNutt Hall, Room #249, 1400 N. Bishop Ave. 
Rolla, MO 65409

9 a.m. CDT

1.    Chair’s opening remarks – Ray Young

2.    Appoint minute-taker

3.    Antitrust guidelines

4.    Membership and attendance

5.    Review minutes of previous meeting 7 May • Columbus, OH

6.    AIST Staff Announcements

7.    Steel Industry Fatalities

Main agenda items

AISTech session development – Kevin Skero

• Selection of Abstracts (Due by 16 Sept) – (Handle via conference call if necessary)

• Determine session structure (Due by 28 Oct) including session titles & session chairs

• Review Papers Chair and Session Chair instructions

• Solicit volunteers for Session Chairs

Finalize AISTech call for papers for next year, the current PROGRAM TOPIC reads ♦ HOT SHEET ROLLING “Process and Technology Development including Heating and Thermal Control Strategies, Advances in Mill Equipment and Design, and Innovations in Rolling Techniques. Process Modeling and Simulation including automation and control of rolling mills and predictive models for microstructure and mechanical properties. Strip Quality including scale formation and control, strip shape, coil package, and characterization and mitigation of defects. Applications and Performance of Hot Rolled Products including post-processing effects on properties (e.g., heat treatment, cold rolling) and applications in automotive, construction, and energy sectors. Industry Case Studies and Best Practices for Safety, Quality, Environmental, or Process improvement.”

Technology committee Best Paper award planning – Jorge Fernandez
Finalize committee roundup – David Rosburg
Technology Training conference – Nancy Hake 

1 p.m. CDT

The Peaslee Steel Mfg. Research Center (PSMRC) Lab Tours

1. “Metallurgy and Casting” – Dr. Laura N. Bartlett and Dr. Mario Buchely

2. “Reheating and Rolling” – Dr. Laura N. Bartlett and Dr. Mario Buchely

Next meeting – early Feb 2025 T.B.D.

Chair conclusion

3 p.m. CDT

Adjourn