Technical Groups
04 April 2023
Materials Technical Group Webinar: Aluminum and Aluminium Alloys - Metallurgy, Properties, Fabrication and Applications
Aluminium and its Alloys are widely utilised in a range of industrial applications. This meeting will provide an overview of alloy developments covering their metallurgy, properties and applications and will provide a strategic insight into the significance of these materials. Aspects of welding aluminium alloys will also be explored in depth covering arc welding and alternative methods in particular friction stir welding. Potential issues that can arise will be identified and opportunities highlighted. Case studies will also be included. The speakers at the event will include both TWI staff and External experts.
Who should attend this webinar?
Engineers, Technicians, Project managers, Consultants, Metallurgists, Materials Scientists, Researchers and Students.
Experts from industry and TWI will be presenting on a range of topics:
- Jan Lukaszewski, Technical Manager ALFED - Understanding and selecting the correct Aluminium alloy
- Gene Mathers, Consultant - Welding of Aluminium alloys - Back to Basics
- Mike Gittos, Emeritus Expert, TWI - Aluminium alloy weld metallurgical case study
- Jonathan Martin, Section Manager, SYF & FFP, TWI - Friction stir welding of Aluminium alloys.
Fees
- Professional Members of The Welding Institute: £25 + VAT (£30)
- Industrial Members of TWI: £25 + VAT (£30)
- Non-members: £95 + VAT (£114)
- Retired Members: £25 + VAT (£30)
- Students: £25 + VAT (£30)
- TWI Training School Customers: Please contact us with your Training Customer ID Number
TWI Staff - please contact Hafiza Rahman if you wish to register.
Please note that payment must be made before the event in order to receive the joining instructions for the event.
Can't make it on the day?
If you can't join us on the day, you can still access the recording of the webinar and the presentations by registering ahead of the event.*
*presentation dissemination is dependent on presenter consent.
Associate Membership (AWeldI) of The Welding Institute
Registering on this Technical Group webinar as a non-member or a TWI Training Customer gives you full Associate Membership (AWeldI) for one year. To activate your membership, just complete the highlighted fields on the event registration form.
You will also benefit from:
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.
Please contact hafiza.rahman@twi.co.uk if you require a certificate of attendance towards your continuing professional development.
Speakers
Eur Ing Eugene Mathers CEng, MSc, Dip IIM, FWeldI, EWE, IWE
Welding Engineering Consultant
Gene has over 40 years industrial experience working in pipeline, power generation, heavy engineering, nuclear and the pressure vessel fabrication industries.
He has worked for Aiton & Co Ltd, English Electric, Rolls Royce and Associates and British Gas before joining NEI-International Combustion Ltd as the company’s Welding and Metallurgy Manager and latterly Quality Manager for some 10 years. He joined TWI Ltd in 1991 as Manager, School of Welding Technology before moving into the role of Principal Consultant in the Manufacturing Services Group. Since retiring he has provided a welding engineering consultancy service as a private consultant.
Jan Lukaszewski
Technical Manager
Aluminium Federation (ALFED)
Jan Lukaszewski is Technical Manager for the Aluminium Federation (ALFED), headquartered in the heart of the industrial Midlands region of the UK. ALFED represents, and creates opportunities for, companies who process, trade and work with aluminium. It has both national and global reach.
Jan has a distinguished background in metallurgy, through a successful and varied career, in metals forming, heat treatment and processing with extensive practical knowledge of automotive subcomponent manufacturing and finishing, gained within companies such as Senior Engineering, Tyco and Caparo Industries. His experience extends, automotive light-weighting and crash structure and in delivering technology into industrial applications, ranging from manufacturing to capital projects.
His extensive networks in business, academia and government are supportive to his role as an advocate for the Aluminium Sector.
Today, Jan is focussed on lending his energy and expertise, to fostering research, innovation, best practice, skills and competitiveness for the UK Aluminium industry