Subject: MSE & AAE Special Seminar-David U. Furrer, Dr.-Eng, FASM, Monday, September 14, 2015-ARMS 1010/4pm
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[blackwelder] School of Materials Engineering
                                 School of Aeronautics and Astronautics

MSE & AAE Special Seminar

David U. Furrer, Dr.-Eng, FASM
Senior Fellow Discipline Lead
Materials and Processing Engineering
Pratt & Whitney

Monday, September 14, 2015
ARMS 1010
4:00 pm

Abstract
Dr. David Furrer will present an overview of current and future trends in the design and manufacturing of modern commercial aircraft. The unprecedented requirements in fuel efficiency, performance, and overall cost have introduced many challenges and opportunities in the development and deployment of materials for aircraft propulsion systems. Materials advances are being realized in the areas of increased material temperature, advanced coatings, as well as in high pressure and high temperature sealing, and overall component and system weight reduction. In additional to increased materials capabilities, reduction in component costs and time to delivery are driving many unique and advanced materials and process solutions. Computer-based modeling and simulation of manufacturing processes has become a near-standard part of current industrial design methods. Forged and cast components are being designed for end system application and for manufacturability through the use of simulation tools. Process models also provide critical information about the thermomechanical history of the materials being processed, such as temperature, time, strain, and strain-rate. The thermomechanical process models are being linked to microstructure evolution models and mechanical property models to provide needed location-specific predictions throughout the cross-section of components.
Bio
Dr. Furrer is the Senior Fellow Discipline Lead for the Materials and Processes Engineering organization at Pratt & Whitney. He is responsible for leading the Pratt & Whitney Materials Discipline Leaders and Materials Fellows in the development of technical strategy and the development and improvement of engineering standard work for all processes in the P&W Materials and Processes discipline. Previously, David was Chief of Strategic Materials and Process Technology and Fellow of Materials and Process Modeling at Rolls-Royce, where he led the development and acquisition of advanced materials and process technologies. He also worked at Ladish Company, Inc. for a number of years where he developed and delivered unique thermo-mechanical processing technology for aerospace and general industrial industries. He has over 25 years of experience in the areas of aerospace materials engineering, including forging manufacture and materials and process modeling.

Stacey Coar
Secretary/Development Assistant
School of Materials Engineering
Purdue University
Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering
701 West Stadium Ave. Room 2300
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-4100
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