Symposium Topics for APMA 2017, Hsinchu

Organizer: Prof. Chaohsu CHENG, Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

1. Powder Compaction
2. Full Density and Alternative Consolidation
3. Sintering
4. Secondary and Finishing Processes
5. PM Structural Parts
6. Tools for Improving PM

Organizer: Prof. Pee-Yew LEE, National Taiwan Ocean University

1. Powder Manufacturing and Treatment, Mechanical Alloying, Atomization
2. Nanocrystalline Materials, Special Ceramics
3. Functionally Graded and Layered Materials
4. Amorphous and Metallic Glass, Porous and Cellular Materials
5. Hydrogen Storage Materials
6. Intermetallics, Metal Matrix Composites
7. Biomedical Materials
8. Aerospace Materials

Organizer: Prof. Kuen-Shyang HWANG, National Taiwan University

1. Metal Injection Molding (MIM)
2. Ceramic Injection Molding (CIM)

Organizer: Prof. Shih-Hsien CHANG, National Taipei University of Technology

1. Hard Metals and Tungsten Carbide Materials.
2. Refractory and Ultra High Temperature Materials.
3. Diamond and Related Materials.
4. Superhard Composite Materials and Related Compounds.
5. CIP and HIP

Organizer: Prof. Wen Cheng CHANG, National Chung Cheng University

1. Magnetic Materials
2. Electric Materials
3. Dielectric Materials
4. Thermoelectric Materials

Organizer: Prof. Sea-Fue WANG, National Taipei University of Technology
Co-Organizer: Dr. Shih-Chieh LIAO, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

1. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC)
   1. Demonstration of SOFC Systems
   2. Interconnect, Electrode, Electrolyte, and Sealing Materials
   3. SOFC Single Cells and Stacks
   4. Degradation and Lifetime 
   5. Novel Processing and Design
2. Li Batteries
   1. a. Anodes and cathodes
   2. Surface modification of electrodes
   3. Solid electrolytes
   4. Nano-materials for Li batteries

Organizer: Prof. Jhewn-Kuang Chen, National Taipei University of Technology

1. Additive Manufacturing (AM) Materials
2. Properties of AM Materials
3. Technology and Applications of AM
4. Simulation and Modelling of AM
5. Market and Industrial Future of AM