The Powder Metallurgy Association of India is organizing a three-day intensive short course on powder metallurgy and particulate materials technology from December 4-6, 2014 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The course will provide an overview of powder production techniques, powder characterization, consolidation methods, sintering fundamentals, secondary processing, and applications. It is aimed at engineers and scientists working with powder metallurgy, metal powders, ceramics, and composites. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion and the 60-person course is on a first-come, first-served basis. The course will be led by experts in various fields related to particulate materials.

1. An introduction to the Powder Metallurgy Short Course PMSC-14
This year the Powder Metallurgy Association of India (PMAI) is organizing the course from 4th to 6th
December 2014 at the Exhibition Centre (Helipad Center) Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It will
run concurrently with the ASM International conference on Materials Engineering Technology & Heat
Treatment Conference + Exhibition & delegates can attend sessions in both conferences.
Powder Metallurgy or Particulate Materials technology (PM) is the preferred net shape method of
producing medium to high lot production of complex parts with the least raw material, energy &
environmental impact.
PMSC 14 has an intensive curriculum and calls for full involvement from morning to evening on all three
days of the course. The course provides an excellent platform to introduce participants to the vast
portfolio of PM technologies that can be gainfully harnessed by the industry with special focus on niche
products and application areas. Participants who are involved in PM will benefit from a deeper
understanding of their activities and get an insight to recent advancements in the science & practice of
PM. Participants will be tested for the knowledge acquired and will be issued with a certificate from
PMAI. Participation is restricted to a maximum of 60, on first come first served basis.
A special session will focus on advanced ceramics
The course is useful for all those associated with design, manufacture, buying & use of PM metal, hard
metal, ceramic & composite PM parts.
 Line Executives & Project Managers
 Maintenance & Process Engineers
 Consultants
 Teaching & Research Faculty of Engineering Universities / Colleges
 Materials Research Scientists / Engineers
 Application Development Engineers
Takeaways
 Good understanding of particulate materials (PM) technology
 Thorough exposure to various PM processing techniques
 Clarity on selection criteria for applicable Technology & Materials
 Understanding of materials degradation mechanisms under various working environments
 Illustration of and guide lines for successful application development
 Product characterization and performance evaluation methods
 Introduction to manufacturing standards
 Certificate
The conveners, Dr. Murli Gopal Krishnamoorty (Novoken Innovations) & Dr. Deep Prakash (BARC) will
lead a team of experts in each field.

2. TECHNICAL PROGRAM
DAY 1
Lecture No. TIME PROGRAMME
1. 9.00 - 10.00 Inaugural Function
2. 10.00 - 10.50 Overview of Powder Metallurgy (PM) and Particulate Materials
Technology (N. L. CHANDRACHUD)
3. 10.50 - 11.40 Thermal Methods of Powder Production for PM
(TARASANKAR MAHATA)
11.40 - 12.00 TEA
4. 12.00 - 12.50 Mechanical and Solution Methods of Powder Production for PM
(MURALI GOPAL KRISHNAMOORTHY)
12.50 - 2.00 LUNCH
5. 2.00 - 2.50 Powder Characterization (P. RAMAKRISHNAN)
6. 2.50 - 3.40 Cold Consolidation of Powders (SYAM BABU)
3.40 - 4.00 TEA
7. 4.00 - 4.50 Cold Consolidation of Powders –Tooling (SYAM BABU)
8. 4.50 - 5.40 Thermal Consolidation of Powders – Sintering Fundamentals
(T. R. RAMA MOHAN)
DAY 2
9. 9.10 - 10.00 Furnaces and atmospheres for sintering, steam treatment and heat
treatment (N. GOPINATH)
10. 10.00 - 10.50 High Density, High Performance PM Materials Processing (N. L.
CHANDRACHUD)
10.50 - 11.20 TEA
11. 11.20 - 12.10 PM Secondary Operations (T. R. RAMA MOHAN)
12. 12.10 - 1.00 Powder Injection Molding (PIM)
(MURALI GOPAL KRISHNAMOORTHY)
1.00 - 2.00 LUNCH
13. 2.00 - 2.50 PM Electrical Contacts and Carbon Brushes (P. B. JOSHI)
14. 2.50 - 3.40 Maintaining Quality in PM Manufacture (N. L. CHANDRACHUD)
3.40 - 4.00 TEA
10. 4.00 - 4.50 Applications-1. PM Porous Materials (K. MURALI GOPALA
KRISHNAMURTHY)
11. 4.50 - 5.40 Applications-2. Powder Metallurgy Tools (P. RAMAKRISHNAN)
DAY 3
Common With WORKSHOP ON ADVANCED CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES
12. 9.00 - 10.00 Inaugural Function
13. 10.00 - 10.50 Introduction to Advanced Ceramics and Composites (T. R. RAMA
MOHAN)
14. 10.50 - 11.40 Ceramic Powder Manufacture (Deep Prakash)
11.40 - 12.00 TEA
15. 12.00 - 12.50 Cold, Hot and Hot Isostatic Pressing (I. S. R. SASTRY)
12.50 - 2.00 LUNCH
16. 2.00 - 2.50 PM in Aerospace and Defence Applications (BIJOY SARMA)
17. 2.50 - 3.40 Particulate Materials in Nuclear Engineering
(DEEP PRAKASH / Sinha)
3.40 - 4.00 TEA
18. 4.00 - 4.50 Applications 3 – Friction Materials and Composites (MALOBIKA
KARANJAI)
19. 4.50 - 5.40 Applications 4 – Particulate Materials in non-conventional Energy
Generation (DEEP PRAKASH)
20. 5.40 - 6.30 Applications 5 – PM Bio-Materials (MALOBIKA KARANJAI)