ASM International
       Los Angeles Chapter

 
November 2006 Meeting
Life Members Night!!
Panel Discussion- Materials Engineering:
Past, Present and Future
Note Location – Maggie’s Pub

 

Panel Speakers:

• Chuck Daugherty - Materials Past, Present, and Future
• Bob Gassner - Resonant Frequency Testing and Materials Applications
• Dan Dennies, ASM Trustee - Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing


John Ogren and Russ Sherman will join us on the discussion. Our panel discussion is open to others who would like to share their experiences and thoughts on materials, applications and technologies that are, or were critical to basic industries and key technological advances.

Background:
Charles Daugherty is a retired Boeing Materials Engineering Scientist, and was involved in materials designs for Aerospace (C5A, Apollo, RPV, SSME, Peacekeeper, and International Space Station); Electronics; Oil & Gas, Renewable & Nuclear Energy, Steel & Concrete Construction, and other industries over the past 40 plus years. Chuck is a life member of ASMI and has been chairman of San Fernando Valley, South Bay & Colorado School of Mines chapters. Currently he is Program Manager of Planetary Coral Reef Foundation (PCRF) & Director of five corporations.

Robert H. (Bob) Gassner is President of a materials and process engineering consulting firm (CNS Inc.) Bob has over 60 years experience in aerospace, commencing as a WW II Liberator pilot in the 8th Air Force, followed by 36 years at Douglas Aircraft and 20 years in consulting and testing. He taught "Failure Analysis" courses at USC and UCLA, published several articles and sponsored many AMS specifications. He is a Fellow of ASM International and an Honorary Member of the Aerospace Materials Division of SAE.

Daniel P. Dennies is an Associate Technical Fellow for the Boeing Company with 27 years experience in metallurgy and failure analyses. He authored the book “How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation,” (Sept 2005). He has worked on projects such as the Space Shuttle Main Engine, the National Launch System, the National Aerospace Plane, expendable launch systems like Delta and Titan and, the International Space Station. Dan is an ASM International Fellow and Trustee. He was a founding Materials Mentor for the Eisenman Materials Camp in 2000, and is very active in Materials Camps as well as the Teachers Materials Camp in LA.

 

 

WHERE: Maggie’s Pub
11900 Telegraph Rd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-3768
(North East of the I-5/I-605 interchange, on Telegraph just past Pioneer)
562-994-5399

Directions to Maggies Pub

TIME: 5:30 PM: Social (Cash Bar)
6:15 Dinner
6:45 Announcements; Kick-off Presentation
7:15 Presentations, Panel Discussion
8:45 PM: Group Photos; Adjourn
WHEN: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
COST: Dinner is $17.00 members/ $20.00 non-member
Students - $8.00 with Student ID
RSVP: Siari Sosa, SSosa@semprautilities.com, 213-220-5695

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