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Polymeric Materials for Additive Manufacturing

Presented by Prof. Timothy Long, Arizona State University; Prof. Christopher Williams, Virginia Tech; Prof. Michael Bortner, Virginia Tech

3-Day Live Virtual Short Course,

March 29 - 31, 2021

Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum.

Overview

• Introductions to additive manufacturing processes, polymer rheology in AM processes, polymer terminology, and classes for AM
• Rheology and extrusion-based AM
• Thermoplastics structure-property relationships
• Structure-property relationships of printed parts
• Photochemical processes in AM, influence of light on viscoelasticity, and photo-reactive polymer design
• Modeling photochemical processes
• Powder bed fusion principles, thermal properties of polymers for PBF, and polymer design for PBF
• Polymeric binders for jetting AM, material jetting processes, and introduction to solution rheology for jetting operations
• Emerging topics in printing and AM, materials design for AM, and properties and performance of printed objects
• Video tours of facilities, demonstrations, and highlights of industrial leaders
• Relevant polymer characterization tools; fundamentals and applications, accelerating discovery of AM materials and processes

Instructor Background

Prof. Timothy Long holds a joint faculty position in the School of Molecular Sciences and the School for Engineering, Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University. Prof. Long leads the Biodesign Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing within the Biodesign Institute at ASU. His interdisciplinary research group tackles diverse research areas related to the structure-property-processing relationships of polymers with emphasis on sustainable chemistry and engineering, discovery of novel synthetic methods, advanced physical characterization tools, and designing materials with proper reactivity and rheology for additive manufacturing processes. His research has led to over 50 patents and 350 peer-reviewed publications in diverse areas of macromolecular science and engineering. His distinctions include Virginia 2019 Outstanding Faculty Award, American Chemical Society PMSE Cooperative Research Award, ACS POLY Mark Scholar Award, and ACS Fellow (2009).

Prof. Christopher Williams is the L.S. Randolph Professor and the Electro-Mechanical Corporation Senior Faculty Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He currently holds the W. S. Pete White Chair for Innovation in Engineering Education. He is the Director of the Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems (DREAMS) Laboratory. He holds affiliate faculty appointments in the Department of Engineering Education and the Department of Material Science & Engineering. His Additive Manufacturing (AM) expertise is focused in innovations in (i) AM processes and materials; (ii) design methodologies and tools to guide AM use (i.e., “Design for Additive Manufacturing”); and (iii) AM workforce development initiatives. Dr. Williams has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and has presented 30+ invited talks.

Prof. Michael J. Bortner is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech who specializes in structure-process-property relationships of polymer composite and nanocomposite materials for applications ranging from smart materials and electronics, structural composites, next generation extrusion based additive manufacturing materials, and packaging materials. He implements advanced processing and characterization techniques coupled with numerical modeling to fundamentally understand the interrelationships between intrinsic, chemistry- controlled properties, processing technique, and resulting morphology/structure-property relationships.

Misc. Items

• No course paper handouts and no in-person attendance
• Attendees will have access to the on-line course wiki after the class
• Interactive participation will be possible with Q&A, etc.
• Registrants will get course information for logging on using Zoom
• Class size will be larger than typical in-person events, but GGPF reserves the option to close registration if the size gets too large in our opinion.
• Registration deadline dates are tiered, with early, regular, and late registration fees.
• Course sponsors will have access to provide recorded/timed material during breaks between live lectures, and their presentations will be saved for later viewing, barring technical difficulties with presentation materials.

Practical Details

EVENT DATES: March 29 - 31, 2021

Class materials will be presented using Zoom. Registrants will receive webinar information shortly before the class begins..

Pricing and Deadlines:

$400 early registration, ending Friday Feb 19, 5 PM Pacific time.

$500 regular registration, ending Friday March 19, 5 PM Pacific time.

$600 late registration, if still available, after 5 PM March 19.

Registration and payment required prior to course. No drop-ins allowed.

Registration is not complete until payment is received.

Registration may be closed early if the course capacity is reached.

Additional instructions will be provided to those who register for the event.

Registration Details

(1) Begin the registration process by using the direct link in this advertisement, or by going to the main web page, www.GGPF.org, and clicking on "Polymers for Additive Manufacturing (Short Course)". After you have completed all the required information, click "Submit" at the bottom of the page. This will take you to a page where you can review your information, then click "Confirm Registration". If someone other than the attendee is filling out the registration form, please ensure that it is the attendee's name and contact information in the appropriate fields in the registration.

(2) You will be asked to choose to pay by Credit Card (via PayPal) or Check. We are requesting that all short course registrations choose the Credit Card option. Please note: if you do not have or do not want to use your own PayPal account, you can use your own credit card or debit card directly through the form.

Click on the "PayPal" icon. This will redirect you to the PayPal website where you can submit your credit card information and complete the payment process. A PayPal account is not necessary. If you do not have a PayPal account, or if you do not wish to use one which you may already have, do not use the "login" option at the PayPal website; select "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" instead. You can enter your own card info and pay by that directly.

If you must choose to pay by check, you will need to provide payment by mailing a check made out to “GGPF” in the appropriate amount. Contact David Olmeijer for further instructions at dolmeijer@gmail.com. Your registration will not be considered complete until a check is received.

(3) If your company requires it, the GGPF Tax ID number will be provided to you by e-mailing a request to David Olmeijer at dolmeijer@gmail.com. Please note that the conference registration fee covers the short course expenses and is not a tax deductible donation.

(4) An automated e-mail receipt will be provided as soon as you register and is usually sufficient for corporate reimbursement. If you require a hardcopy receipt, please contact us and one can be mailed to you.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations by you: allowed until March 19 - you will receive a refund minus a fixed $50 administrative cancellation fee. You must cancel in writing or e-mail and have a verifiable acknowledgment from us that you have cancelled in time. No cancellations will be allowed after March 19. Registrants who did not cancel in time will not receive a refund. Note: if you personally have to cancel, another person from your same employer may be substituted (by arrangement only; contact GGPF).

Cancellations by GGPF: if for any reason GGPF has to cancel the class, you will be notified and you will receive a full refund.

Thinking about Sponsoring this Event?

There are many advantages to sponsorship of this GGPF Event.

If you are interested in sponsoring the event, or would like more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Bruce Prime at rbruceprime@gmail.com.

Contact Information

For course content details, contact Lothar Kleiner (lothar_kleiner@hotmail.com),

For registration difficulties, contact webmaster@ggpf.org. If you can’t reach the webmaster, contact Clayton Henderson (macro2nano@verizon.net).

For information on how to sponsor the event, contact Bruce Prime, rbruceprime@gmail.com.

The Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) is a successful 40-year non-profit educational organization dedicated to the study of polymeric materials and devices. We sponsor well attended monthly polymer forums, and annual symposiums or short-courses. The GGPF attracts scientists, engineers, and sales professionals (from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies), as well as academics, all of whom are interested in the study of and advancements in polymer science, materials, or engineering. GGPF events, in addition to providing a forum for cutting edge research and industry practices, allow for collaborative networking. The majority of our attendees are from the Bay Area, yet we attract people from out of state as well as international guests, thanks to our reputation in the industry as a premier and easily affordable educational forum.