Unitecr2013

September 10–13, 2013 | The Fairmont Empress and Victoria Conference Centre | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Site of the Conference Dinner
Courses
Dispersion and Packing of Ceramics Particles for Advanced Refractory Castables
Instructors: Ana Paula Luz, Mariana A. Braulio and Victor C. Pandolfelli from
Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
Description: The main objective of the course is to provide the fundamentals in order to
help processing and microstructure design of refractory castables.
Topics: Morning – Rheological concepts, viscosity and shear effects, double layer and
DLVO fundamentals, zeta potential, electrostatic and electrosteric dispersion, dispersant
role, structure and selection, multi-component dispersion, stability maps, dispersing complex
systems: Al 2
O 3
-SiC-C-SiO 2
and wet shotcrete concept application.
Afternoon – The fundamentals and main particle packing models used in the design of
castable compositions, as well as the aspects that affect packing density will be discussed.
Moreover, the role of a suitable particle size distribution in castables processing (mixing and
drying), rheology, thermo-mechanical properties and application technique (vibratable and
self-flow castables) will be highlighted in order to provide some insights for the development
of advanced refractories.
Audience: Engineers, scientists, students, technicians and managers who are interested in
understanding the fundamentals and how they can be applied to processing and designing
ceramic microstructures.
Fundamentals on Corrosion Behaviour of Refractories
Instructors: Christos Aneziris, Technical University Freiberg, Germany, Jacques
Poirier, University of Orleans, France
Description: One main focus is the iron and steel industry, but other high temperature
processes are discussed.
Topics: Morning – Fundamental mechanisms of corrosion and the solutions to limit the
thermochemical degradations, Wetting, infiltration, Corrosion by liquid species (metal, slag,
molten salts), Corrosion by gaseous species (oxygen, alkalis, chlorides, sulfur compounds).
Afternoon – Impact of refractories corrosion on industrial processes, including steel making,
cement industry, waste incineration and energy.
Audience: Engineers, scientists, students (Masters or PhD), technicians and managers
who are interested in the refractory manufacturing or refractory consuming industry are
encouraged to attend.
Student Funding
The North American Members of the UNITECR
will award approximately 10 - 20 scholarships
based on academic merit and/or the applicant’s
demonstrated experience or interest in the field of
refractories. Funding levels will be commensurate
based on whether the student is an attendee
versus a presenter of an accepted technical paper.
For complete information and the application,
visit www.unitecr2013.org. Complete applications
must be received by March 31, 2013.
Application Requirements
Scholarships are available to college undergraduate
or graduate students studying in a North
American institution who will be enrolled full
time in the 2013-14 academic year in pursuit of a
degree in ceramic engineering, materials engineering,
metallurgical engineering, mechanical
engineering or similarly related disciplines.
Funding will be awarded upon submission of appropriate
original expense receipts for the conference,
which may include:
a) Air fare at the economy rate or auto travel and
gas.
b) Double occupancy of hotel room (if unshared
occupancy please submit explanation for
consideration).
c) Food (The conference will include most meals.)
d) Conference fees
e) Ground transportation to and from the airport
Application Procedure
Dr. Dana Goski, UNITECR 2013 Technical Chair,
c/o Allied Mineral, Products, 2700 Scioto Parkway,
Columbus, OH 43220 USA.
A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your
application is received. Contact 614-876-0244
ext.235 if you fail to receive an e-mail receipt.
Complete applications must be received by March
31, 2013.