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Nanotechnology Colloquium
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Colloquium Date: Monday, March 23, 2009
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A bi-weekly event to present and discuss issues related to developments, applications and commercialization of nanotechnology.
"Running Surface Performance Enhancements Resulting From the Synthesis of Carbon Species From Carbides "
Arvid Casler
Vice President and Chief Materials Scientist
Carbide Derivative Technologies, Inc.
(VIDEO CONFERENCED FROM CHICAGO)
Abstract:
A unique process has been discovered which synthesizes various species of carbon from carbides, including graphite and nanocrystalline diamond. When treated with this net shape and size process, the surface of engineering materials such as silicon carbide and tungsten carbide can be made to be of extremely low coefficient of friction and long wear life, without the complexity of adding dissimilar material in a coating process. Further, the resulting surface has been shown to be self-lubricating, maintaining its low friction characteristics regardless of running conditions including dry, wet or inert gas. The results of this process will be presented including its immunity to load and speed. Accelerated life test results as a mechanical seal will also be presented, suggesting that this solution will enhance the MTBM/MTBF of heavy duty rotating equipment in process plants in the chemical, petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical and power generation industries. Treated components run cooler, up to 40
times longer, save energy and are ideal for mechanical seal faces, bearings and shafts.
Bio:
Speaker: Arvid Casler
Mr. Casler is Vice President and Chief Materials Scientist for Carbide Derivative Technologies, Inc. (CDT), receiving both a B.S. and M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago under the direction of one of the inventors of CDT's core technology. Mr. Casler's career began in 1988 with a position as a materials scientist responsible for the management a state-of-the-art metallurgical/R&D laboratory for a leading domestic manufacturer of mechanical seals and sealing systems. Since then, Mr. Casler has completed his MBA in finance, held positions in materials and product development, including diamond synthesis; advanced technology, the selection and application of surface modification techniques for static and dynamic sealing systems; and as chief-corporate metallurgist for a major Midwest heat treater specializing in the application of thermal diffusion surface modification techniques. He has co-authored articles in the Journal of Metals and contributed to the ASM Handbook
of Case Histories in Failure Analysis, been granted two US patents and one international patent for static sealing systems and one US patent for the development of metallurgical equipment. He is a consultant to the automotive industry, was the consulting metallurgist in the landmark Daubert inquiry under Davis in Pride V. BIC. Arvid Casler currently maintains his professional registration as Corrosion Technologist and membership in a variety of professional societies that includes ASM International - serving on the national level, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, (ASME), National Society of Corrosion Engineers, (NACE), Society of Tribology and Lubrication Engineers, (STLE), and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) - Committee E-28.
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VENUE: You may attend the presentation from any
one of the following locations.
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AUSTIN: Winstead PC
401 Congress Av., Ste 2100
Austin, TX 78701
512-370-2800
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CHICAGO: NEW VENUE Illinois Institute of Technology
Stuart Building, Room 212, 10 West 31st Street Chicago
IL 60616; Contact Jennifer Keplinger at keplinger@iit.edu to confirm attendence
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CHICAGO: Special Venue
Schiff Hardin LLP
6600 Sears Tower
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606; 312-258-5500
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COLLEGE STATION: Texas A&M University
Wisenbaker Building (WERC), Room #049,
College Station, TX 77843;
979-845-8912
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DALLAS: Winstead PC
5400 Renaissance Tower, 1201 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75270; 214-745-5400
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EL PASO: El Paso Community College
9050 Viscount, Bldg. B
El Paso, TX 79925
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HOUSTON: Winstead PC
1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77002
713-650-8400
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SAN ANTONIO: Winstead PC
700 N. St Mary St., Ste 1900
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-277-6800
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THE WOODLANDS: Winstead PC
600 Town Center One
1450 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281-681-5900
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Program begins at 11:30am [CDT] with a complimentary lunch provided by Winstead PC.
Presentation begins at 12:00pm.
Event Coordinators:
Richard Fink 512-339-5020x130 dfink@appliednanotech.net
Max Roundhill 512-339-5020x120 roundhill@appliednanotech.net
Chairman: Dr. Zvi Yaniv
Registration deadline is Friday, March 20 at 5:00 PM Central.
To register, please send an email to Nina Shuvalov
NShuvalov@appliednanotech.net with your preferred attendance location.
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NANOMATERIALS APPLICATION CENTER
Walt Trybula, Ph.D.
Director
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
(512) 245-6062
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DVDs of selected presentations from previous
speakers are available for a small fee (contact
Max Roundhill mroundhill@appliednanotech.net)
NanoExpress, a monthly email newsletter, is
devoted to providing information on technological
advances, applications, and business news to
nanotechnology professionals. To subscribe, go to
the web link
http://www.txstate.edu/nac/nanoexpress.htmlx
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