Webinar Alert: The Welding Institute

The Welding Institute (TWI) offers a number of Webinars on or pertaining to a variety of joining technologies. I know this thanks to an email that landed in my inbox the other day. The text of the email appears below.

TIP: If you are new to TWI, a quick way to get up to speed on the organization is by reading the Wikipedia article at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Welding_Institute

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TEXT OF THE EMAIL DESCRIBING UPCOMING TWI WEBINARS
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TWI (https://www.twi-global.com/ ) Would Like To Invite You To A Webinar On Heat Treatment Of Additively Manufactured Metals
6TH SEPTEMBER 2022
As metal additive manufacturing (AM) matures, heat treatments need to be adjusted to accommodate the unique condition of the material. The complicated thermal history caused by AM processes leads to microstructures that are not typically seen in wrought, cast or powder metallurgy material.
Current heat treatment standards have been investigated for AM materials with variable success. ‘Traditional’ heat treatment standards were developed for different microstructural ‘starting points’, hence why they lead to variable results for AM material. Hence, heat treatment should be adjusted to accommodate the unique condition of AM materials.
This adjustment can involve changing temperatures, holding times, environment and cooling methods. Adjusting heat treatments can also allow for modifying AM microstructure, such as decreasing material anisotropy between the build and transverse directions.
This webinar will discuss general points around heat treatment and the possible adjustments to accommodate the AM material condition. Case studies of ‘traditional’ and adjusted heat treatments on a variety of materials will also be presented.
TWI staff will also be presenting at the NDT 2022 conference which runs alongside the exhibition. Please see the programme for the conference here.
Materials Testing is the most comprehensive exhibition in the world of testing for quality, non-destructive testing (NDT), materials testing, condition monitoring and diagnostic technology. For more information and to register please use this link.
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Twi Would Like To Invite You To A Webinar On Fracture Toughness Testing Methods And Standards
13TH SEPTEMBER 2022
Fracture toughness – it’s important to get the testing right; but do you ever get confused between a CTOD test and a J R-curve test?
Is there a difference between the American and British standards for CTOD?
What does the reference temperature ,T0, mean?
Is a single edge notched tension specimen the same as a compact tension specimen?
Matt Haslett from TWI will provide information on the range of current national and international standards for fracture toughness testing.
This webinar will explain what’s covered in each standard, so you can compare where they differ and where there is commonality, allowing you to feel more confident in specifying which standard you wish to carry out your testing to.
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Twi Would Like To Invite You To A Webinar On Improved Orthopaedics Through Surface Modification
14TH SEPTEMBER 2022
Surface modification technologies, when applied to orthopaedic applications, can offer benefits for users.
This webinar will use a case study of the novel surface modification of an example shoulder stem to improve osseointegration.
Osseointegration is important in implanted materials being accepted by the bone rather than as a foreign body. Integration also means that an implant will have a permanent anchorage point on the bone and will not loosen easily.
The webinar will detail the technical work that was involved in the project as well as demonstrate how our library services provided support through literature reviews and patent searching to support freedom to operate analysis.
Along with an insight into surface modification for orthopaedic applications, attendees will gain an insight into how TWI library services operates to back up our expertise with high quality information and resources through literature and patent searches, allied with knowhow and premium systems.
This webinar is the third in a series of webinars dedicated to the medical industry, with the first offering an overview of device development and manufacturing in the medical industry and the second on the theme of microjoining and non destructive testing on medical devices based on our decades of experience working in the sector.
To accommodate a global audience, we are running this webinar for an hour in the morning and again in the afternoon for an hour so please register for the time that best suits you on the event website.         
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Twi Would Like To Invite You To A Joint Industry Programme Launch:  Nozzle Calibration And Quality Assurance Of Powder Fed Laser Deposition
TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2022
In this webinar TWI will present on one of the biggest challenges for industrialisation and quality assurance of laser deposition techniques, the measurement and qualification of the process nozzle powder-gas jet stream.
Process leads from TWI will introduce the fundamentals of these challenges and then discuss the latest solutions. TWI will announce a first of its kind opportunity to join a new programme, which will give industrial Sponsors a leveraged and impactful insight into these new calibration systems, how they compare with one another, how they can improve laser deposition services, and how robust they are for industrial adoption.
To accommodate a global audience, we are running this webinar for an hour in the morning and again in the afternoon for an hour so please register for the time that best suits you on the event website.
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The Welding Institute And Twi Would Like To Invite You To The Polymers And Composites Technical Group Webinar On An Introduction To Composites - Materials, Applications And Challenges
27TH SEPTEMBER 2022
Polymers and composites are challenging the dominance traditional materials in a wide range of applications, mainly due to their potential advantages of low weight, good chemical resistance, and improved design flexibility.
However, in many areas of industry there is a lack of knowledge regarding how these relative newcomers differ from traditional materials and how these differences influence the selection of polymers and composites for any application, and the design of joints between themselves and to other materials.
Who should attend?
If you are involved in the aerospace, automotive, energy, oil and gas or sports and leisure industries and want to learn about composites or if you are familiar with the materials and interested in future opportunities, then this webinar is of interest.
You will learn about these relatively new and unusual materials, see the challenges they provide and find out where they are used in industry.
Experts will be presenting on:
What are composites and why should we care? by Chris Worrall, Consultant, TWI Ltd
A brief history of composites by Geraint Havard, Director of Materials testing, R-Tech Materials
Applications and challenges of composites in the wind energy sector by David Williams, Assistant Lead Materials Engineer, Vestas
Applications and challenges of composites in the Formula 1 by Nick Brown, Deputy Team Leader - Bodywork and Crash Structures, McLaren Racing
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Twi Innovation Network (Twiin) Webinar: Join Us To Find Out More About The Multi-Layer Material Recycling And The Sol-Rec2 Project
29TH SEPTEMBER 2022
Plastic is a versatile material which is being used by many industries from packaging to aerospace and construction to textile, etc.  In 2020, EU plastics production reached 55 million tons among which 40% is reported to be used in packaging. To reduce the usage of plastics in packaging, multi-layer materials have been developed – consisting of five to nine layers – that utilise smaller quantities of materials and provide the same resistance, strength, stability, storage properties, and lightweight packaging option. However, multi-layer separation, waste collection and sorting challenges are making multilayer packaging materials such as pharma blister packs and laminated pouch waste difficult to recycle. Therefore, sustainable multi-layer waste management is crucial to enhance closed-loop material recycling and reduce plastic pollution.
To address this, TWI through its plastic recycling and sustainability theme is developing methods for better plastic waste management. TWI is the technical coordinator of the SOL-REC2 project, which targets the development, and implementation of strategies for better separation, sorting and recycling of multi-layer material waste consisting of layers of polymers and aluminium. SOL-REC2  project consortium consists of IPM2, Aimplas, FiliGrade, TWI, University of Leicester, Solvionic, Plastigram and Mikrolin.
The webinar will introduce a novel technique developed by the SOL-REC2 project partners for recycling multi-layer packaging. The talk will then discuss the trends in packaging industry, barriers to recycling and introduce Ionic liquids (ILs) and Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as enabling technologies for the effective and efficient delamination of multi-layer packaging.
The presentation will finish with time for questions and discussion.
SOL-REC2 has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement N° 101003532.
Who should attend?
All are welcome but this talk is particularly suited to recyclers and materials engineers working in the packaging, medical and healthcare, and other industries.
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Twi Would Like To Invite You To A Webinar On Pushing Forward - A New Path In Skills Development
5TH OCTOBER 2022
To meet requirements to enhance workforce skills, TWI is creating distance learning and training environments that are available on demand, are accessed remotely, and connect to a wide range of robotically enabled learning scenarios.
The long-term goal of this development work is to enable personnel around the world to remotely access physical facilities using a combination of telepresence and robotic manipulators, allowing them to take advantage of expensive infrastructure for training tasks without the need to physically travel to a site.
In addition to the learning potential offered by these remotely-accessed systems, the advanced development of telepresence tools offers the expansion of remotely operated robotic inspection capabilities. This would allow for inspections to safely take place in hazardous environments or where an inspector may not be able to attend a site in person.
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Twi Would Like To Invite You To A Resurgam Open Day: Developments In The Fsw Of Steel
11TH OCTOBER 2022
TWI Technology Centre Yorkshire, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ 
As part of the EU-funded RESURGAM project, TWI has been working closely with a number of partners to develop tools and techniques for the friction stir welding of steel on behalf of the shipbuilding, repair and marine construction industries.
This Open Day will provide further information on the latest technical developments in steel FSW, discuss a number of application cases and provide an opportunity to view a demonstration of steel FSW in TWI’s laboratory.
Please note that spaces for this event are limited.
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Twi Would Like To Invite You To A Webinar On Advanced Ice-Repellent Coating Systems For Aerospace
12TH OCTOBER 2022
Ice accretion is of great concern within the aerospace industry, influencing flight operations and maintenance cost. The build-up of ice on leading edges can lead to a dramatic reduction in the lift and drag of the aircraft which increases fuel consumption. Whilst active icing protection systems are in place to ensure safety issues are addressed, this is at a high cost, with the application of de-icing fluid to a Boeing 737 aircraft costing ~$20,000 each time.
The webinar aims to present latest developments in anti-icing coatings industry, different techniques that can be used to characterise coating performance against damage and guidelines for fit-for-purpose coating selection.
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The Welding Institute And Twi Would Like To Invite You To A Webinar On Welding And Joining Technical Group: Back-To-Basics Webinar: Cracking In Ferritic Steels
19TH OCTOBER 2022
This second back-to-basics webinar will be looking at the three most important cracking mechanisms that may occur in C/Mn and low alloy steels:
   hydrogen induced cold cracking
   solidification cracking
   lamellar tearing
The cause(s) of these cracking problems will be explained drawing on some of the metallurgical principles that were discussed in first back-to-basics: An Introduction to Steel Metallurgy*.
Importantly, the measures that can be taken to avoid or mitigate the cracking will also be covered.
* You do not need to have attended the first back-to-basics webinar to attend this one.
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The Welding Institute And Twi Would Like To Invite You To A Webinar On Structural Integrity Technical Group: Academia Impact On Industry
27TH OCTOBER 2022
Academic research has always been important to industry – especially with regard to factors like asset management, lifecycle assessments, and for combatting materials and environmental problems including stress, materials corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, fracture mechanics, and more.
Research has allowed us a better understanding of how materials and structures are impacted by different operating conditions, providing asset owners scientifically proven methods for monitoring, measuring, and mitigating against problems.
Structural integrity findings from academia have been used in industry sectors ranging from chemicals and oil and gas through to power generation and renewables.
The creation of the National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) in 2012, supported by government funding, the Lloyd’s Register Foundation and BP sponsorship, has continued this tradition, delivering innovative new research to industry through partnerships between TWI Ltd, Brunel University and 35 other affiliated universities.
Join our Structural Integrity Technical Group (TG6) Webinar
This webinar will illustrate how NSIRC has contributed to industry with presentations from current students and Alumni.
Who should attend?
Academics and engineers who are interested to find out how academic research can contribute to structural integrity which is increasingly used by many industry sectors such as transportation, power generation, oil and gas, renewables, and chemicals.
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