ASM International Philadelphia Liberty Bell Chapter Newsletter for Thursday, April 21, 2005, Sustaining Members Night

Chairperson's Message
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Sustaining Members Night

Greetings,

Well, here we are coming up to our Sustaining members meeting. This has become one of my favorite meetings of the season & this year should be no exception. Along with all of our Sustaining members having their displays & showing their wares we also have our poster contest. This year will be the third year for this. If that wasn't enough, our speaker should be very entertaining & informative. Charles Jenckes will give us all an insight on materials and engineering in what is the fastest growing sport in the nation, NASCAR racing.
Please remember, we are still forming committees for this coming '05-'06 year. If you have never served on a committee, this is a great opportunity to learn more about what our chapter does & how we do it. If you have interest in any of the committees or projects we as a chapter work on, please contact Travis Nelson or me.
I would like to take this opportunity to mention to everyone that Lou Liebel will be stepping down as our Fellowship & Registration Chairman. Lou has been a solid supporter of the chapter for many years & has been "Mr. Reliable" at the registration table. He will be sorely missed greeting everyone when they arrive. This month when you arrive & register for the meeting, please say hi & thank you to Lou for all his faithful service to the chapter for many years. If you would be interested in taking over this position for next year, please let Travis or me know. This is a great opportunity to meet every person that attends each meeting!

See you at the April Meeting,

Scott Nyce
2004-2005 Chairperson

This Month's Meeting Features...

Dinner Menu: Soup du Jour, Fresh Garden Salad, Chicken ala Campania, Baked Stuffed Potato, String Beans Lyonnaise, Ice Cream Cake w/ Chocolate Sauce.

Social Hour -- 6:00-7:00 p.m., Dinner -- 7:00 p.m.

Price -- $23.00, Retirees -- $15.00, Students -- $12.00

Technical Chairperson: Chris Constable, Rex Heat Treat

Meeting Sponsors: Solar Atmospheres, Inc., Consulting Engineers Inc.

This Month's Meeting Topic...Quality Systems and Their Application in the Earnhardt Engine Shop

Speaker: CHARLES JENCKES, Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

Charles Jenckes has a master's degree in mechanical engineering. His primary field of study has been in thermo-fluid science. He has worked in engine, and fuels and lubricants research at both the OEM and supplier level. Mr. Jenckes has completed leading edge work in the mathematical modeling of high performance four stroke spark ignited engines. In Motorsports he has contributed to championships in Road Racing, NHRA Drag Racing, and NASCAR. His primary focus has been Nextel Cup engine development for the last five years. In his position as engine development engineer he serves as a technical resource to DEI's engine shop. Part of Mr. Jenckes's duties includes the introduction of new technology into the engine shop.

Mr. Jenckes has authored articles and technical papers on a wide range of engine topics from combustion and emissions to the use of CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) in engine development. He has received numerous awards for his work and presentations from the Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE).

Meeting Registration -- Spouses and guests are invited and welcome. This meeting will be held at Williamson Restaurant, Easton Road, Horsham, PA. Reservations are necessary - you may register using our online form, or if you do not have access to the website, or if you have a large group attending, please contact Rob DeKalb at 215-542-7600 to register. Please don't call if you have already reserved via this web site LINK.

Welcome New Members

Michael P. Bakas, Rutgers University
Dr. Adrian C. Deneys, Rutgers University
William Geissele, Pandrol USA
Michael Hourigan, Vacuum Furnace Sys.Corp.
Campbell Laird, University of Pennsylvania
Michael T. Moffitt, Solar Atmospheres Inc.
Matthew M. Pringle, USGA
Corey Wesnitzer, Magnaplate Corp.

Upcoming Events. . .

2-17-05, Thursday, Eisenman Award Night: The Business of Putting Things Together, Williamson Restaurant, Horsham, PA 6:00 pm

3-17-05, Thursday, Albert Sauveur Night: Materials Technologies & Trends on Boeing Aircraft, Williamson Restaurant, Horsham, PA 6:00 pm

4-5-05 thru 4-7-05, Tues-Thurs, Delaware Valley Science Fairs Fort Washington Expo Center

4-21-05, Thursday, Sustaining Members Night: Quality Systems & Their Application in the Dale Earnhardt Engine Shop, Williamson Restaurant, Horsham, PA 6:00 pm

4-23-05, Saturday, Spring Dinner Dance, Old York Road Country Club 6:00 pm

5-19-05, Thursday, Honors & Past Chairmen Night: Awards & Honors, Williamson Restaurant, Horsham, PA 6:00 pm

6-27 to 7-1-05, Mon-Fri, Materials Camp, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Del Val Science Fairs

The Delaware Valley Science Fairs will be held in the Fort Washington Expo Center on April 5-7, 2005. Judges for this event are currently being solicited. Any ASM member who is interested in judging or otherwise assisting should check the DVSF website at www.drexel.edu/dvsf. Several members of the Philadelphia chapter have served as judges in the past and more judges are always needed. Anyone who wants more general information about judging at the science fairs can contact John Janiszewski at 215.641.8849 or jjaniszewski@ltk.com.

Sustaining Member Plaques

Every meeting our chapter is proud to display the number of sustaining members we have. Guest and speakers are always impressed with the amount of industry support we receive. This group of companies are the backbone of the chapter and these plaques are a great way to showcase their support.

If you are a sustaining member & don't have a plaque on our board, or you would like to update a current plaque, please contact Chris Constable at chris.constable@rexheattreat.com or 215-855-1131.

If you would like to reserve preferred space in the yearbook, or for more information including ad options and rates, please contact the Advertising Committee chair, Mike Drakeley at 215-721-1502 ext. 203 or send email.

C.F. Burns Poster Contest

The Liberty Bell Chapter will be holding its 4th annual poster contest for graduate students during our Sustaining Members Night, 4/21/05. This will be the second year the contest is sponsored by Solar Atmospheres. Prize money will be $500 for 1st Place, $300 for 2nd and $200 for 3rd. Due to limited space, we are asking for students to pre-register this year. Space will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Please register your name and poster title with Scott Nyce (dsn@solaratm.com). Good Luck to everyone!

Liberty Bell Chapter Spring Dinner Dance

The Spring Dinner Dance is scheduled for April 23rd at 6:00 pm at the Old York Road Country Club. This annual event is always the highlight of our social program for the year. It is an evening of wonderful food and beverages with dancing until late into the evening. The cost is $45.00 per person, please contact Rob DeKalb at 215-542-7600 or rdekalb@asm-philadelphia.com.

Yearbook Advertising Campaign Continues!

The Liberty Bell Chapter advertising committee is putting together the advertisersâ list for the 2005-2006 chapter yearbook. The Liberty Bell yearbook is seen by over 900 materials professionals and companies in the Delaware Valley and South Jersey. And, it has been consistently recognized by ASM International as one of the top chapter publications worldwide. Professionally put together and printed, the Liberty Bell yearbook provides a focused method of getting your company's products and services in front of the people who use them!

If you would like to reserve preferred space in the yearbook, or for more information including ad options and rates, please contact the Advertising Committee chair, Mike Drakeley at 215-721-1502 ext. 203 or mjd@solaratm.com.

Materials Camp

Sponsored by ASM Philadelphia Liberty Bell Chapter The materials camp is a week long program aimed to educate high school students about material science and engineering, while providing hands on experience. Participants will be selected based on quality of application.

WHEN: Monday, June 27th -Friday, July 1st
WHERE: Drexel University, Philadelphia PA
COST: Free
DEADLINE TO APPLY: MAY 1, 2005

For an application, please contact Chapter Chairperson Scott Nyce at 215-721-1502 x 219 or email: dsn@solaratm.com.

Support Your Local Chapter

by advertising in the 2004-2005 Liberty Bell Chapter Yearbook. Please contact Mike Drakeley at 215-721-1502 x 213 or mjd@solaratm.com to reserve your space..

Changes To Your Membership Information

Any Chapter Member who needs to make a change to their membership listing or to their company affiliation listing must call Membership Service, ASM International at 1-800-336-5152 or use the ASM website at www.asminternational.org. This will permanently update your information.

We depend on ASM International to receive our updated mailing list for this newsletter. So please do not sent information to the return address on this newsletter.

Meeting Cancellation Notification

In the event of cancellation of a meeting due to inclement weather, we will broadcast the news as part of KYW News radio's (1060AM) Storm Center Service. ASM cancellations will be specifically announced when KYW airs community cancellations at :20 and :50 past each hour during the afternoon of the day of the meeting. ASM's name will be specifically mentioned, so listen for the name rather than an organization number as is used for schools.

Do you have news...

that should be shared with the other members of the "Liberty Bell" Chapter? If so, please email your info to Anna Whitehead at aj.whitehead@att.net. Be sure to add the phrase "Item to add to the ASM Chapter newsletter" in the subject line. We'll be sure to include it in the next monthly Chapter newsletter.

For more info about the ASM Liberty Bell Chapter. . .

Contact Chapter Chairperson Scott Nyce at 215-721-1502 x 219 or email: dsn@solaratm.com.

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