Technical sessions

Thursday October 20 st

Coating, Finishing, Surface treatment of Aluminium
“Aluminium Surface treatments - News 2005”

Sala Gialla, 9.00 am
Chairmen: Giampaolo Barbarossa (Aital) and Riccardo Boi (Qualital)

• “Yellow” chrome-free passivation on aluminium parts, Mario Raisi (Aluservice)
• From cooling by lubricating oil to paint stripping: ecology and quality in the chemical preparatory processes prior to painting wheels made of aluminium alloy, Ludovico Palladini (Henkel)
• Surface treatments in car parts made of light alloy, Riccardo Boi (Aital) and enzo Strazzi (Italfinish)
• Specific needs of a car manufacturer with regard to suppliers, Gian Piero Ferrero (Fiat)
• Painting cycles of the wheels, Luigi D’Argenio (Dupont)
• Instrumental control of the colorimetric characteristics of metallic trims, Fabio Curioni (X Rite)
• Continuous anodizing of aluminium: technology and applications, Alan Dowell and Gaia Balzarini (Almeco)
• Innovative treatment: hard silver ion oxidation of aluminium alloys, Franco Cicerchia (Remet)
• Beyond Automation: the Automation system integrated with Company Management system.
• Applications in the Aluminium Surface Treatment Plants, Francesco Rosa (Monti Engineering)
• An innovative chrome-free coloured pre-treatment, Walter Dalla Barba (Italtecno)
• New hex chrome alternative finds usage in several industries, Giuseppe Faranda (Glomax)

Aeronautics

Sala Verde, 9.00 am
Chairman: Giancarlo Donzelli

• Forming of Titanium Alloys, Bob Broughton (Aeromet)
• The application of Particle Reinforced Aluminium (MMC) in Aerospace, David Griffiths (AMC - Aerospace Metal Composites)
• Design and creation of a ULM engine with TopSolid, Roberto Papetti (Robby Moto Engineering)
• Innovative engine for civil aviation and for military use: drones (UAV) with fixed or rotating wings,
• Paolo Alessandrini (Modena Avio Engines)
• Revolutionary helicopter, Antonino Famà (Scuderia Famà)
• CAD/CAM solutions for the Aeronautical Industry, Adriano Busato (Delcam)
• Certification in the aerospace sector: an integrated solution, Marco Zomer (Certo)

Product and Process Innovation: a journey amongst the Simulation Technologies together with the experts and users

Sala Blu, 9.00 am
Chairman: Piero Parona (Engin Soft)

• Design Process Innovation: the “vision” of EnginSoft, Piero Parona (Engin Soft)
• Why the process simulation: the use of MAGMASOFT in the development of a motorcycle fork, Giordano Battistini (Scf)
• The use of FORGE in hot forming applications of nonferrous alloys, Fermo Maspero (Fonderia F.lli Maspero)
• The use of ADVANTEDGE in the optimization of mechanical processes, Stefano Albieri (Ferrari Ges)
• Virtual development of an engine part, integrating:
  mechanical analyses in the ANSYS/WORKBENCH environment - fluid mechanics analyses in the ANSYS/CFX environment - acoustic analyses in the LMS/SYSNOISE environment - optimization analyses in the modeFRONTIER environment

Sheet metal deformation, pressing and fastening

Sala Rossa, 9.00 am
Chairman: Alberto Sasso (Gruppo Carrozzieri ANFIA)

• Lubrificants for sheet forming of innovative materials, Stephan Klaue (Rhenus)
• Protection against corrosion in the couplings between steel and light alloys, Gaetano Zanatti (NACE CP Specialist - Metal Nastri)
• Innovate tradition, Toni Montanari (STA)
• Self-piercing clinching and riveting as sheet metal assembly techniques, Maurizio Varesi (Bollhoff)
• The new TOX clinch rivet to join sheet metal plates, Roberto Landi and Klaus Schuhmacher (Tox Pressotechnik)

Aluminium in the collective cell

Sala Rossa, 11.00 am
Chairman: Gianfranco Saccione (AICQ - Rail transportation sector)

• Welding of Aluminium Components on Railway Vehicles, Marty Gilbert (Woag)
• Design and manufacture of railroad carriageways: new regulation criteria for the creation of welded structures, Stefano Morra (IIS)
• Study and development of methods and technology for the creation of rail carriers made of aluminium alloy, in compliance with the requisites of passive safety, Vincenzo Crea (Firema Trasporti)
• Modern painting cycles for protection against corrosion of railroad vehicles, Paolo Rami (Ansaldobreda)
• Aluminium extrusions in the railroad carbody: from project to finished product, Ernesto Carretta (Metra)

Support for Pmi for Technological Innovation. The Research Bodies, the University and the Companies

Sala Bianca, 9.00 am
Chairman: Piero Bufalini (AIRI)

• The Community Project NAoMITEC, Valentina Diana (AIRI)
• The CRF: how it operates to support the PMI, Sergio Paolasini (Centro Ricerche FIAT)
• The Tecnopolo of Castel Romano: a recent operating model, Carlo Pagliucci (CSM - Centro Sviluppo Materiali)
• The CNR bridge between research and industry: the experience of Lecco, Stefano Besseghini (CNR/IENI)
• Experiences in technological transfer towards the mechanical PMI: criticality and solutions, Enrico Costa (Cermet - CALL Project)
• Public-private intervention in favour of innovation: the experience of the University of Pisa, Emilio Vitale (University of Pisa)
• Nanotechnology and motor vehicles: innovation and competitiveness of aluminium for the motorcar industry, Giancarlo Merisio (SERVITEC)

Presentation of Top Solid 2006: the success of the integration

Sala Arancio, 9.00 am
Organized by: Missler Software Italia

• Vivien Zanella and Stefano Vezzani (Missler Software Italia)

Kart

Sala Arancio, 10.10 am
Chairman: Vittorio Rocco (DIEM - University of Roma Tor Vergata) - The evolution in the design of the kart

• Integrated models for the simulation of lap time and the optimization of the setup applied to karting, Marco Evangelos Biancolini (Research team Tor Vergata Karting - DIEM - University of Roma Tor Vergata)
• A modern 4-stroke engine for the kart, Mauro Forghieri (Oral Engineering)
• The project of a chassis and relative accessories for the kart and its evolutions. Study, research and functional tests on the track, Francesco Bozzano (Birel)
• Simulation of the dynamics of the kart, Luigi Reccia (Research team Tor Vergata Karting - DIEM - University of Roma Tor Vergata)
• High performance 4-stroke engine for the kart, Stefano Zacché (Casoni Project)

Coating, Finishing, Surface Treatments of Materials other than Aluminium

Sala Gialla, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Pietro Luigi Cavallotti (AIFM)

• Carbonip – a composite of boron carbide in nickel– phosphorous matrix for high thickness electroplating, Giovanni Bazzani, Pietro Luigi Cavallotti, Luca Magagnin (Politecnico of Milano), Angelo Buratti (Metalcoating) and Franco De Castiglione (S.B.R.)
• Innovative surface treatments of magnesium alloys, Giovanni Bazzani, Massimiliano Bestetti, Pietro Luigi Cavallotti and Anna Da Forno (Politecnico of Milano)
• PVD and CVD mechanical coatings on parts and dies for the Transport Industry, Claudio Carini and Alessandro Farinotti (Lafer - R&D)
• PVD and Special Galvanic decorative coatings on parts made of various materials - Sky Chrome, Michele Tosti (Protimlafer - R&D)
• Shot peening as an instrument to increase performance and reduce dimensions, Michele Bandini (Peen Service)
• Painting of lenses for cars by means of the flow coatings technology and the IRUV combined drying process, Antonio Balestrieri (Boss)
• High technology for the treatment of surfaces: Surface activation with PlasmaPen and Cleaning of the surfaces with Clean Laser, Diego Grasso (In-Tech)
• Nitriding in plasma: research, development and applications linked to PVD coating, Fabio Raimondi (Vacuum)
• From aluminium to stainless steel: possible evolutions in the motor vehicle parts sector, Claudio Zuliani (Nuova Infa - Gruppo Sassoli)

Nautical sector

Sala Verde, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Sub-supplying in the Nautical sector, Francesco Seghedoni (Confartigianato-Metalmeccanica Nautical Division)

• Greetings of the President of Confartigianato of Emilia-Romagna, Giampaolo Palazzi
• Design technologies for Yacht Design Picco, Massimo Picco (Picco Yatch Design)
• An innovative instrument for YD, Alessandro Vismara (Vismara Yatch Design)
• The pleasure boat market, Angelo Carnevali (Carnevali Cantieri Navali)
• Composite panelling made of anodized titanium, Alberto Cigada, Barbara Del Curto and Mariapia Pedeferri (Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica Giulio Natta - Politecnico di Milano)
• Structural adhesives for metals and technological plastics, Sally Liddget Sinai (ITW Plexus UK)
• Groups of sub-supplier companies in the nautical sector, Fabio Soleri (Consorzio Export Nautico)
• Presentation of the new Association of the Manufacturers of Composites, Roberto Frassine (Assocompositi)

Aerodynamics

Sala Blu, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Giorgio Valentini (AIPI)

• The evolution of aerodynamic and aeroacoustic testing in the Pininfarina wind tunnel, Antonello Cogotti (Pininfarina wind Tunnel)
• The Aerodynamic Design of the F1 Single-seater: the importance of simulation processes of track events, Leonardo Limongelli (Ferrari Ges)
• Racing car test criteria and methods in the wind tunnel, Dialma Zinelli (Dallara)
• Smart Coupling: a new instrument to simulate the Fluid-Structure Interaction, Francesco Palloni (SmartCae)
• The CFD in Dallara: recent developments and integration in the aerodynamic design process, Gillaume Cattelani (Dallara)
• PDS – The Product Development System for the Powertrain, Fabrizio Ferro (PTC)
• Development of the Fluid-Structure Interaction Models in Fluent: an efficient and dedicated approach,
• Giorgio Buccilli (Fluent Italia) and Riccardo Baudille (DIEM – University of Roma Tor Vergata)
• The importance of aerodynamics in Formula 1, Gabriele Tredozi (Minardi Team)

High Technology Motor Mechanics

Sala Rossa, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Paolo Onesti (Democenter)

• Innovative computer simulation strategies for parts and mechanical systems, with particular reference to the motor vehicle sector, Giuseppe Cantore (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)
• Innovative piston and drive shaft, Andrea Baldini and Alfonso Galvani (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)
• Cylinders for two-stroke and four-stroke engines made by means of pressure die-casting, Stefano Bertoli (Stamber and Lumpress)
• Design and engineering for high technology gardening and agriculture, Marco Ferrari (Emak)
• Turbulence analysis in racing engines to optimize combustion, Luca Chinni and Alessandro Dardani (Oral Engineering)

Patents of the spare Parts and the Sub-supplier contracts

Sala Rossa, 4.00 pm
Chairman: Enrico Malagoli (Unionapi Emilia-Romagna)

• Greetings on behalf of Unionapi and company testimony, Enrico Malagoli (Malagoli Aldebrando)
• The innovations to be protected: inventions and designs, Corrado Modugno (Studio Torta)
• The regulations on patenting the spare parts and the sub-supplier contracts, Graziano Brogi (Studio Legale Feltrinelli and Brogi)

The Hi-Mech District

Sala Bianca, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Sara Monesi (ASTER) - The HI-MEC District in Emilia Romagna

• Design of an innovative hollow-stem connecting rod, Andrea Baldini (SIMECH)
• Simulation of robotized trimming cycles on castings: methods and application examples, Francesco Leali (SIMECH)
• Surface spectroscopy as an aid to the characterisation of light alloys and functionalizing coverings, Alberto Borghi (SUP&RMAN)
• Optimization of process parameters and surface finishing for aluminium alloys, Andrea Gatto (SUP&RMAN)
• Improvement in the vibration-acoustic behaviour of gear pumps for motor applications, Giorgio Dal Piaz (LAV)
• Casting fatigue design, Gianni Nicoletto (MATMEC)

Dies for foundry and Matrixes for Extrusion

Sala Bianca, 4.00 pm
Chairman: Andrea Gatto (A.I.T.E.M.)

• Innovative technologies: simulation codes in the engineering processes of the product in the foundry, Alessandro Incognito, Matteo Corrado (XC Engineering) and Matti Sirvio (Simtech System Inc.)
• The matrix in the extrusion: the influence of the design choices on the performance of extruded sections for motorcar applications, Lorenzo Donati and Luca Tomesani (DIEM – University of Bologna) and Vincenzo Giacomelli (CO.M.PES.)
• Relation between process parameters and surface finishing in the electrospark immersion machining of aluminium alloys, Maria Grazia Violante (DISPEA, Politecnico of Torino) and Elena Bassoli (DIMEC – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)
• Pressure die-casting and techniques for extracting the local properties of the castings, Fabrizio Quadrini (DIEM – University of Roma Tor Vergata)
• Fifth power Milling, Francesco Plizzari (Open Mind Technologies)

Computer technologies for the Transport Industry

Sala Arancio, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Massimo Caccia (Microsystem)

• The use of 3D Topometric Optic Digitizing in the design of plate dies, Dirk Berhing (GOM Mbh)
• Automated 3D optic scanning, Reverse Engineering and Global Dimensional Testing applied to the development of aeronautical parts, Alberto Griffa (Raindrop Geomagic Inc.)
• The use of Digital Photogrammetry in the line testing of motorcar equipment and parts, Valerio Vezzari (Digilab)
• A new approach to collaborative engineering and digital mock-up, Gabriele Graziosi (Microsystem)
• The use of digital photogrammetric and topometric optic technology 3D scanning systems in the plate die spotting phase and in the subsequent activities of digital filing and CNC repetition, Valerio Vezzari (Digilab)
• The reconstruction of the mathematics of free form objects by means of 3D topometric optic technology digitising, Dario Bongrani (Modelleria Accorsi)

The Futures contracts on nonferrous Metals and on Plastic Material at the London Metal Exchange. Advantages and risks for the sector industry

Sala Arancio, 4.10 pm
Organized by: Wings Partners

• Introduction to the London Metal Exchange - The role of London Metal Exchange - What are the Futures? - Introduction to the concept of Hedging - Operative examples of Hedging, Michael Palatiello (Wings Partners)
• Overview of the current situation in the plastic sector - Structure of the futures on plastic material - Risks and advantages of Hedging, Alessandro Di Nunzio (Wings Partners)

Friday October 21 st

Metallurgy 1 - Foundry and Pressure die-casting

Sala Gialla, 9.00 am
Chairman: Michele Mazzucconi (Assofond) - Outlook of the Italian Foundry of Nonferrous Metals

• Cooperation in the research carried out by CPC Modelleria Meccanica , University of Bologna, Ducati Corse and Ferrari Ges:
• Experimental and numeric analysis of the cooling speed of sand cast castings and the mechanical and metallurgic characteristics, Luca Tomesani (DIEM - University of Bologna)
• Optimization of the mechanical characteristics of a racing chassis by means of analyzing the solidification process, Simone Messieri (Ducati Racing)
• Optimization of the casting process of a structural part by means of simulating the casting process, expectations of the microstructure and the mechanical characteristics, Vian Coombe (Ferrari Ges)
• Operating aspects when carrying out the simulations, Nicola Gramegna (Consorzio TCN)
• The 3D casting simulation of the container and the vacuum-seal for quality in the motor vehicle, Lorenzo Valente (Ecotre-Fondarex-Esi Group)
• Esi Group: Crash simulation software, prototyping and manufacturing processes in the motorcar industry, Marco Aloe (Esi Group)
• Production of “High Integrity” motorcar castings with SSR technology, Roberto Boni (Idra Casting)
• Preventive, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of dies: the experience of the Foundry, Carmine Del Grosso (Teksid Aluminium)
• Castings for Dies for bodywork created with polystyrene models, Giancleto Bolognini (For.Al.)
• Precision casting in a ceramic mold with investment pattern (Investment Casting), Alfonso Galvani (Studio Associati Cantoni Galvani)
• Innovative Product and Process aspects in the manufacturing of aluminium Reflectors for cars. A journey within the technology of Pressure die-casting and of Metal coating of reflecting parabolas made of die-cast aluminium for motor vehicles, Roberto Gambaro and Lucia Piazzo (Tecnomeccanica)
• Recording and Process Management on Die Temperature and Lubrification in HPDC, Cosimo Raone (Baraldi Lubrificanti) and Gianni Rizzuto (KemiteK)

Metallurgy 2 - Forging

Sala Verde, 9.00 am
Chairman: Giorgio Poli (DIMA - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)

• Forgings at foundry cost, Marco Soliani (Thor Aluminium Parts - Esjotech)
• Semisolid hot forming of steel, Pierangelo Valsecchi and Piero Masoni (Scaf)
• Alutenax: high performance aluminium alloy for the transport sector. Production and use, Emilio Marin and Bruno Marcolin (Forgialluminio 3)

Metallurgy 3 - Powder Metallurgy. Applications and potentiality of the sintered parts

Sala Verde, 10.20 am
Chairman: Felice Ursino (Assinter)

• The market and outlook of Powder Metallurgy in Italy and around the world, Oreste Morandi (Assinter)
• The production cycle of sintered parts and examples of application, Davide Ornato (Tecsinter)
• Sintering of Aluminium, Alessandro Salemi (Sinteris)
• Comparisons with the other forming technologies: Sintering as an alternative, Enrico Mosca
  The properties of sintered materials: the influence of porosity and the microstructure, Alberto Molinari (University of Trento)
• Design criteria of sintered parts, Manfred Drozda (Carbosint)

Certification Inspection Tests

Sala Blu, 9.00 am
Chairman: Giuseppe Bianchi (ALPI - Association of Test Laboratories and Independent Certification Bodies)
Test Laboratories and Certification Bodies in the Quality System

• Glow Discharge Analyzer for Quality Assurance and Material Development in the Automotive Industry, Michael Analytis (Spectruma Analytic GmbH)
• Science and practice - international cooperation in solve the problems in aluminium automotive industry, Andrea Scanavini e Marzena Lech-Grega (Eurolab, in collaboration with OLM Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals in Gliwice - Light Metals Division in Skawina, Poland)
• Use of special ultrasonic probes for process and product inspection in high temperature industrial applications, Mario Ubiali (Tech Cube) and Ono Yuu (Industrial Materials Institute, CNR Montreal)
• New x-ray systems with scanning for CND, Cristina Gilardoni (Gilardoni)
• Metallographic techniques on Light Alloys, Davide Brandoli (Remet)
• The measuring machine as an intelligent system for the dimensional testing of sheet metal parts: problems and solutions, Giovanni Bono (Hexagon Metrology)
• The role of Texa in testing, Pier Giorgio Tronville (Texa)
• The requisites of a Quality Management System in Motor Vehicle Design to support the use of light alloys, Pasquale Talucci (DNV Italia)
• Assessment of the impact of the production process in product qualification and certification, Ugo Massarenti (TUV Italia)
• Product Certification of surface finishing on Aluminium Alloys, Riccardo Boi and Rolando Ragazzini (Qualital)

Mechanical Processing

Sala Rossa, 9.00 am
Chairman: Franco Giuliani (Assomeccanica - CNA)

• Saxony, a bridge for the East European markets for the motorcar and machine tool sector, Matthias Gerherdt (Vice President of Saxony)
• Performing the grinding process with a Two-Components-Coolant-System, Herbert Grill (Rhenus)
• Processing Processes of Aluminium Extrusions for the Transport Sectors, Giovanni Barbareschi (Tekna)
• MCM: Performance and Technologies for flexible high precision Processing, Marco Maggi (MCM)
• The factors that coincide with the handling of lubricating oil coolants. C3 Project: certainty and consistency of costs, Valerio Bonora and Marco Tinarelli (Sinergica)
• Optimization of the milling process of a Titanium part by means of numeric simulation, Francesco Linares (EnginSoft)
• The lean evolution of mechanical processing in Ducati, Gianni Perlini (Ducati Motor Holding)
• Aluminium on the move: two company cases in the car sector, Diego Nobili (Fom Industrie)

Assembly and Cutting Techniques - Welding Processes

Sala Bianca, 9.00 am
Chairman: Carla Gambaro (University of Genova) - Light alloy joints: traditional processes and innovation

• Mechanical and electrochemical characterization of FSW joints made of aluminium alloy AA 6056, Antonino Squillace, Amalia Bianco, Umberto Prisco, Francesco Bellucci and Giuseppe Giorleo (University of Genova)
• Mechanical structural characterization of Friction Stir Welding joints between different materials, Matteo Ponte, Enrico Lertora, Jaroslaw Adamowski and Carla Gambaro (University of Genova)
• Use of epoxy adhesives for gluing aluminium alloys series 2xxx, Enrico Lertora, Matteo Ponte, Jaroslaw Adamowski and Carla Gambaro (University of Genova)
• Welding and endurance of alloy Ti6AI4V, Simone Poggio, Matteo Ponte, Enrico Lertora, Jaroslaw Adamowski and Carla Gambaro (University of Genova)
• The new generator used in welding aluminium, Mirco Gandolfi (Cebora)
• Superpulse process for continuous aluminium seam welding, Andrea Palermo (Esab)
• Laser joint technologies for aluminium alloys, Fabrizio Bentini (Centro Ricerche FIAT)
• Medium and high frequency technology in resistance welding, Marco Musi (Carpaneto & C)
• Spray cutter technologies applied to nonferrous alloys, Luigi Bettazza (Waterjet Sweden GmbH)
• The laser: an innovative instrument for constructions made of light alloy, Antonio Raspa (Trumpf)

Metallurgy 4 - Aluminium Alloys and Special Materials

Sala Gialla, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Franco Bonollo (AIM)

• Structure and properties of aluminium casting alloys, Lars Arnberg (NTNU - Università Trondheim - Norway)
• Secondary aluminium alloys in European regulations, Amedeo Alti and Fausto Capra (Assiral)
• The new ductile alloys from pressure die-casting for motor vehicle sector applications, Federico Casarotto (Aluminium Rheinfelden GmbH)
• Aluminium matrix composite materials: potentiality in the motor vehicle sector, Franco Bonollo (DTG – University of Padova)
• Potential use of metallic foam in the motor vehicle sector, Stefano Guarino (University of Roma Tor Vergata)
• g-TiAl based ordered alloys: preparation, properties, sectors of use, Francesco Marino (Politecnico of Torino) and Andrea Rebuffo (Phitec)
• Innovation in Thermal Treatments. The CTB case, Mirella Serattini (Palomar) and Massimo Pivetti (CTB)

Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Casting

Sala Verde, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Luca Iuliano (APRI) - Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Casting: the techniques for global competition,

• Prototipe and short series metal casting with the ProMetal RCT process (Rapid Casting / Manufactoring), Stéphane Morvan (ProMetal GmbH)
• Development of a motorcar part with Rapid Casting techniques, Andrea Gatto (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)
• Laser sintering systems for the direct and indirect production of metal parts, Vito Chinellato (EOS Italia)
• Sintering loaded material applications for the motor sport sector, Daniele Fanzutti (3D Systems Italia)
• Sand so as to be able to give free rein to one’s dreams …. To fly, Antonio Meschiari (Democenter)
• Reverse Engineering and Prototyping, indispensable instruments for reducing time and costs in product development, Antonio Giogoli, (AgioTech)
• Anthropomorphic arms and Laser Line Probe, Fabio Di Fede (CAM 2)
• New frontiers in the fields of application of rapid prototyping, Fabio Ciciani (CEM)
• Prototype casting, Ernesto Marchesi (Partec)
• Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing for the Transport Industry, Cesare Zanetti (Protoservice)
• Fast metal parts production with rubber plaster moulding technology, Benoit Friguet (LCO-Protomoule), Leon Pieterse (ARKK LCO-Protomoule) and Craig Vickers (ARKK Product Development Group Uk)

Innovative Materials

Sala Blu, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Nicola Belli (Matech - Innovative Materials)

• Composites and motor vehicles: applications of today for future projects, Cassio Preti (Top Glass)
• Innovative technical fabrics with fibres and metal for composite materials, Giovanni Barbiso (Alenia Aeronautica) and Claudio Rossi (G. Angeloni)
• Carbon Compounds, future production techniques already available today, Sandro Feltrin (RIC)
• Thixomolding - Injection Moulding of Magnesium, Dragutin Vujanovic (Magtech-Flevoland)
• Surface treatment against Hertzian frictions, Salvatore Avola (Dicronite Italia)
• Amorphous Metals: the 3rd Revolution in Material World, Peter Thomson Smith (LiquidMetal Technologies)
• Brake Discs made of Composite Material, Paolo Pacchiana (Brembo)

Design with Light Alloys and new Technological Materials

Sala Rossa, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Giorgio Valentini (AIPI)

• Premises for the automotive lightweight design of the future, Heinrich Timm (Audi)
• Technological Materials applications in Formula 1, Gabriele Tredozi (Minardi Team)
• A study of compatibility in high performance cars, Carlo Carcioffi (Ferrari), Andrea Nobili (Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia), Roberto Santinelli (Ferrari) e Angelo Narducci (Ferrari)
• The role of lightening in the future of the car, Antonio Fuganti (Body & Chassis Dept. Vehicle Systems Centro Ricerche FIAT)
• Implementation of new endurance criteria for composite materials in the context of a Finished Elements code, Simone Ragionieri (SmartCAE)
• Innovative method for the creation of an exhaust manifold, Giovanni Marino (ELASIS - Technical Support Department)
• Composite Space Frame Technology for GT Series cars body structures,
  Claudio Santoni, Alessio D'Alesio and Gianluigi Di Giuseppe (ATR Group)
• The attainable competitive performances in the design and creation of magnesium alloy parts, Andrea Meneghello (Walmec)
• Target Driven Design (TDD) approach in Automotive Design and Engineering. Innovative applications of TDD on design-review process and spring-back compensation, Davide Ciarloni (think3)

Titanium: Comparison between Manufacturers and Users

Sala Bianca, 2.00 pm
Chairman: Daniele Stoppoloni (Poggipolini Titanium)
The Titanium Market destined for industrial applications: state of the art and outlook

• Skull Melting. Aspects and properties of an alternative melting process for titanium and its alloys intended for industrial applications, Fabio Guglielmi and Sergio Cervo (Titania)
• Processing and properties of Allvac Ti-38-644 for titanium automotive suspension springs, Victor R. Jablokov and Nigel Hoskison (ATI Allvac an Allegheny Technologies Company)
• Titanium alloys on Yachts manufactured in advanced composite materials, Luca Bassani and Davide Legati (Wally Yachts)
• Titanium Anodic Treatments, Alberto Cigada (Politecnico of Milano) and Enrico Sandrini (Nanosurfaces)

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