Coordinator: Rafael Agnelli Mesquita - VILLARES METALS

Scope: This topic will count on technical contributions in the line of special high-alloy steels, defined as ferrous metallic alloys, with over 7% in alloy elements. As examples of high-alloy steel, we have tool steels, high-speed steels, stainless steels, heat-resistant steels, steels applied to combustion engine valves and steels with special physical or mechanical characteristics. In terms of process, they are characterized by products hot or cold-formed, melted products or products obtained by particulate processes, like powder metallurgy and spray forming. Such materials have high added value, due to their chemical composition and the special products required in their manufacture. The combination of these two factors is a rich field for metallurgic studies. The projects, therefore, will aim to discuss the development of products and processes, as well as studies in the area of micro-structural characterization and properties of these materials.

Steels for the Automotive Industry

Coordinator: Túlio Magno Fuzessy de Melo - USIMINAS

Scope: The automotive industry traditionally requires the continuous development of increasingly modern steels. Over the past few years, to meet the demands of car weight reduction and simultaneous increase in passenger safety, it has been noticed the growing use of enhanced steels, as well as the traditional common C-Mn, IF and BH. Thus, the dual phase, multi-constituted, TRIP, etc., steels are being developed and applied. This technical session is intended to discuss all these steels, including the aspects related to their development, optimization and application, with projects executed by part of the steel metallurgy industry, universities and the automotive industry itself.

Mechanical and Naval Construction

Coordinator: Marcelo Botelho - VOEST ALPINE

Scope: The technical commission on mechanical and naval construction will approach the topic emphasizing the projects in metallic constructions, equipment and pressure vessels, encompassing materials, technological evolutions, projects and rules, the manufacture with emphasis on welded joints and other aspects that may bring knowledge and information to the professionals in the mechanical and metallurgic areas, including trends, and existing and future constructions. Thus, it aims to gather the theoretical concepts, experimental practices and techniques, with significant participation of professors, researchers, students and industrial professionals involved with the production, project, logistics, planning and application of metallic materials. The broad range of subjects has the goal of encouraging the current and future professionals to take a stand and attend the event.

Coordinator: Willy Ank de Morais - COSIPA/UNISANTA

Scope: The development of new products and the not-so-simple adaptation and application of existing products are increasingly becoming pillars for the sustainability of the metallurgic/ material segment nowadays. To continuously encourage the segment’s technological innovations and offer an insight on the progresses achieved, ABM is launching for the first time the topic Development, Adequacy and Application of Products. On this event, professionals, researchers, students and businessmen will meet for the presentation and discussion of technical-scientific projects that focus on the creation and/or adaptation of new metallurgic products. These projects shall highlight the scientific and technological development efforts, as well as the exchange and/or interaction experiences within and among companies, education/research institutes and promotional organizations. It is expected that this new topic consolidates as a forum for presenting accomplishments and research (state of the art) in developments, adequacy and applications of products in the metallurgic and material segment.

Coordinator: Eduardo Torres Serra - CEPEL

Scope: Composite, polymeric, electric and magnetic materials have a wide range of applications, the reason why they are present in the most different industrial segments. The presentation of projects on production, characterization and performance of these materials has increased in ABM Congresses, as well as the participation of universities, research centers and industries. Generally, they are materials with high technological content and under constant development, whether for improving their properties or aiming at new industrial applications. Ceramic materials for use as superconductors or varistors in electric equipment or devices, polymers for use as insulating materials or ionic conductors in special applications, ferrous and non-ferrous alloys used in magnetic materials and magnets, graphite being used in electric components, nuclear industry or manufacture of molds for high temperatures are few examples of the diversity of application of these materials. Additionally, we may have excellent projects on production techniques or structure (non-crystalline, crystalline, nano-crystalline) of these materials.

Non-Ferrous Metals

Coordinator: Virgínia Sampaio Teixeira Ciminelli - UFMG

Scope: The metallurgy of non-ferrous metals involves metallurgic processes for obtaining these metals and the technologies available for this purpose. In the Brazilian case, it is worth mentioning the production of Nb and concentrates, Al, Cu, Ni (matte), Zn and Mg, among others. With the goal of keeping up-to-date with the segment’s development, in Brazil and other countries, technical projects related to the technology for obtaining non-ferrous metals and to the theory of metallurgic processes will be accepted on the following areas: extractive metallurgy: hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy; liquid metal treatment: deoxidization, inoculation and filtering; melting of non-ferrous metals and their alloys; recycling.