Chairperson's Message
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Albert Sauveur Award Night
The month of March has many things associated with it: Some of these, like the betrayal of Julius Caesar, aren't necessarily something we think of fondly. Others, like March Madness in college basketball, spring training in major league baseball, St. Patrick's Day, and the beginning of Spring, are exciting and joyous events, even if you don't much care for green beer. As it happens, our monthly technical meeting, March 16th, also marks my wife Sunny's 30th birthday, and so I may not see you all again at Williamson's until Sustaining Members' night in April, but I leave you in Howard Cheetham's capable hands.
March also brings the Albert Sauveur Award Night to the Philadelphia Chapter of ASM International. Dr. Sam Nash, FASM, will relate one small example from his illustrious career as a metallurgist, teacher and archaeologist (as described on the front of this newsletter). That career has earned him numerous honors, the most recent of which is this year's Sauveur Award, for outstanding achievement in the Science of Metals. Congratulations to Dr. Nash!
No Chairman's message would be complete without a plea to the membership of this great Chapter for its help. Woody Allen once said that, "80% of success is just showing up", and this is as true in materials science as it is in comedy. The Philadelphia Chapter enjoys a large, active membership, but we can always use more: More Meeting Sponsors; more Sustaining Members; more committee volunteers; more attendees at technical meetings and social events. Support your Chapter by "just showing up" to the Battleship New Jersey tour & Camden Riversharks Opening Night (with fireworks!), or the Spring Dinner Dance or the Golf Outing in June. Or all three! They're great ways to connect with other members, and will help both you and the Chapter towards success.
With Respect and Thanks,
Travis M. Nelson
2005-06 ASM Liberty Bell Chapter Chairman
This Month's Meeting Features...
Dinner Menu: Fresh Fruit Cup, Caesar Salad, Beef Stroganoff, Glazed Belgium Carrots, Winter Mix, Ice Cream Croquette
Social Hour -- 6:00-7:00 p.m., Dinner -- 7:00 p.m.
Price -- $24.00, Retirees -- $15.00, Students -- $12.00
Technical Chairperson: Harry Antes
Meeting Sponsors:
Hoeganaes Corporation, Consulting Engineers, Inc., Donovan Heat Treating Co.
This Month's Meeting Topic...
Spanish Colonial Iron or Modern American Steel: An Archaeometallurgical Case Study
Speaker: Sam Nash, Sc. D., University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Nash, Fellow, ASM International, earned his Sc.D. at MIT with a thesis on martensite. His first employment as a research physical metallurgist was at the U.S. Army Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia. His activities were mainly concerned with ferrous and non-ferrous alloy development with emphasis upon optical and electron microscopy, x-ray and microprobe analysis. He was also engaged extensively in failure analysis work and as a consultant to the Army Research Office, which sponsored research worldwide. It was during this phase of his career as a research metallurgist that he began his teaching career as an Adjunct Professor of Metallurgy at Drexel University's Evening College.
Soon after the Arsenal was phased of out service, he joined the faculty of Drexel's Department of Materials Engineering and was eventually promoted to University Lecturer and was also named as Assistant Department Head. In that capacity, Dr. Nash participated in the organization and establishment of the new Evening and University College (now known as the Goodwin College).
When he decided to retire from teaching, Dr. Nash went to the Museum Applied Science Center for Archaeology (MASCA), at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, and is culminating his career as the resident archaeometallurgist. He has co-authored many papers and has been recognized by a recent Ph.D. candidate in archaeology as her teacher in her thesis about the Illinois Indians. This collaboration led to his being contacted by the archaeologists who were involved in the construction of a bridge on the Ouachita River, Arkansas, that is the setting for his discussion this evening. Dr. Nash continues to work with the scholars and archaeology majors from the University of Pennsylvania.
TOPIC:
Spanish Colonial Iron or Modern American Steel: An Archaeometallurgical Case Study
While excavating a Caddo Indian cemetery dating to the 16th century, Helm Site, Hot Springs, Arkansas, archaeologists happened upon a nondescript fragment of iron next to the leg of an adult male. Among the questions raised by this find, the most intriguing concerned the possible origin of the fragment: was it Spanish iron from a tool or weapon carried by DeSoto's soldiers who were marauding in the Helm Site area in 1540, or since the land had been cultivated in the past century, could the fragment have come from a farm machine?
Accordingly, two artifacts of firm DeSoto provenance were obtained and compared to the fragment in question on the basis of metallographic structure and chemical composition. It was thus possible to establish that whereas the two DeSoto artifacts had been made of "bloomery" iron, the fragment in question was actually a piece of modern low-carbon steel.
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 Sustaining Member
The Liberty Bell Chapter welcomes Handy & Harman Specialty Tube of Norristown, PA as its newest Sustaining Member and Fred Davis as the Sustaining Member Representative. We appreciated the opportunity to tour their manufacturing facility in October and we look forward to continued exchanges and mutual benefits with Fred and Handy & Harman Specialty Tube.
Upcoming Events. . .
Thursday 3-16-06, Albert Sauveur Award Night, Topic: Spanish Colonial Iron or Modern American Steel: An Archaeometallurgical Case Study, Williamson Restaurant, Horsham, PA 6:00 pm
Thursday 4-20-06, Sustaining Members Night, Topic: Development & Marketing of "All Wheel Drive", Williamson Restaurant, Horsham, PA 6:00 pm
Friday 4-28-06 Tour Battleship New Jersey/Opening Night Game Camden River Sharks Baseball, Camden, New Jersey, 4:00 pm
Saturday 5-6-06,Spring Dinner Dance, Old York Road Country Club, details to follow in newsletter
Thursday 5-18-06, Honors & Past Chairmen Night, Dedicated to All Past Chairpersons, Williamson Restaurant, Horsham, PA 6:00 pm
Monday 6-5-06, Golf Outing, Limekiln Golf Club; Registration begins at 7 am
Materials Camp 2006
We wish to thank our corporate sponsors for this event:
Bronze sponsorship
Steel sponsorship
Brandywine ASM Chapter QVC
Jim Cirilli, our speaker at the February meeting and a member of the Brandywine ASM Chapter, has extended an invitation for Philadelaphia ASM members and their spouses to join the Brandywine chapter on a tour of QVC on May 10th. It starts at 3 pm and includes dinner. QVC is a TV studio for a shopping network, located in the western suburbs. If you are interested contact Jim at James.Cirilli@pseg.com.
In Memoriam
John R. "Jack" Quigley
Our chapter, on Dec. 26, 2006, lost a past Chapter Chair, and friend. Jack was our Chapter Chair in 1981-82, and remained active in, and a valued contributor to, our chapter for many many years thereafter. His continued contributions to our chapter have been recognized by his awards of the 1978 Presidents Award and the 1991 Chapter Distinguished Service Award. Jack is also remembered for his tenor voice as part of a quartet that sang at ASM meetings and for organizing the Landlubbers Holiday Cruise.
Jack was a 1957 graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the Indiana Institute of Technology. He was employed by Day Engineering and Surface Combustion as an engineer before starting his successful manufacturer's representative company - ThermQuip in 1978 and retired in 1995. ThermQuip specialized in furnaces and furnace equipment and he specifically represented Procedyne and marketed their fluid bed furnaces. Jack was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, a very active member of St. Agnes Church in Sellersville and volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America and coached Little League Baseball and enjoyed traveling. Jack is survived by his wife Jean and 5 children and 13 grandchildren.
Jack and his contributions will be remembered by the chapter and its members and will be missed especially at the March meetings for his St. Patrick's toasts and songs.
Spring Dinner Dance
The Spring Dinner Dance is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th 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 $50.00 per person, please contact Jamie Jones at 215-721-1502x205 or jaj@solaratm.com.
Two for One:
One: Tour of Battleship New Jersey
Two: Opening Night Game Camden River Sharks Baseball w/ Fireworks
Make one trip across the Delaware River and get two great events. The Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce a tour of the historic Battleship New Jersey, followed immediately by opening night of the Camden River Sharks baseball team on Friday, April 28. The tour starts at 4:00 pm and will last approximately 2 hours. The game starts at 7:05 pm and the stadium is within walking distance of the Battleship. Further, the game will be followed by an exciting fireworks display. Because the Chapter has already made reservations, it is important to get an accurate number of attendees ASAP. Please notify Don Jordan at dfj@solaratm.com or 215-721-1502 x 206. The price of the tour is $11 and the game $10. Travel is easy; the location is directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. A great afternoon and night out, with fellowship, all for only $21. See you in the spring!!!
American Women in Metals Industries:
First Annual Table Top Trade Show - April 28, 2006
The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI - which ASM has a partnership arrangement with) is conducting their first Northeast Regional Table Top Vendor Trade show at the Sheraton Suites, 422 Delaware Ave. Wilmington DE on the above date. This will be a great opportunity to meet/network with fabricators, metals sales people, service centers, and metals processing representatives.
For further information, contact Ann Zanders at 973-236-1664 x355 or email her at azanders@vdmt.com.
ASM Liberty Bell Chapter 2006 Scholarships
In the academic year of 2005-2006, the Philadelphia Liberty Bell Chapter will provide three scholarships ($1,500.00 each) to college engineering students who intend to pursue a career in Materials Science. All eligible students are encouraged to apply. One full-page essay (single spaced, Arial font, with font size between 10 to 12), stating his/her commitment to the Materials Science profession, will be required. Please contact Dr. Kei-Peng Jen at Villanova University for the application form and details via e-mail: kei-peng.jen@villanova.edu or call: 610-519-7311. The deadline for application is March 1, 2006.
C.F. Burns Memorial Poster Contest
The Liberty Bell Chapter will be holding its 5th annual poster contest for graduate students during our Sustaining Members Night on April 20, 2006. This will be the third year the contest is sponsored by Solar Atmospheres, Inc. Prize money will ne $500 for 1st Place, $300 for 2nd Place and $200 for 3rd Place. Due to limited space, we are asking students to pre-register. Space will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Please register your name and poster tile with Don Jordan via email at dfj@solaratm.com. Good luck to everyone!
Delaware Valley Science Fairs
Delaware Valley Science Fairs, Inc. (DVSF) was founded in 1949 and incorporated in 1993, making it one of the oldest Fairs in the country. It is now also one of the largest. The Fairs were designed as a vehicle for stimulating interest in science and technology among students in middle and high schools in the tri-state area. The philosophy behind the Fairs is that students learn science by doing science.
The Delaware Valley Science Fairs are seeking research-experienced scientists, engineers or technologists willing to volunteer one day of their expertise to help one of the most important science education programs in the Delaware Valley.
The ASM International Foundation has traditionally supported Science Fairs throughout the country and offers awards to projects focused on Materials Science and Engineering. We can help by volunteering to Judge these special awards, or any other category. Our local Fair will be held in Fort Washington in April 4-6.
For more information visit their website www.drexel.edu/dvsf or contact Howard Cheetham at howard.cheetham@comcast.net or John Janiszewski at jjaniszewski@ltk.com.
Materials Camp 2006
Materials Camp 2006 will run from July 10-14th at Drexel University. We need YOU
(yes all of our members) to do two simple things:
- Pass the message on to the High School Science teachers and Guidance counselors where you live. Refer them to our website for details www.asm-philadelphia.com. The deadline for applications will be April 15th 2006.
- Ask the decision makers at your company if they will SPONSOR the event. This a great opportunity for some company PR and possible recruiting outreach. Then put me, howardcheetham@comcast.net, in touch with them.
Mission Statement
The Philadelphia "Liberty Bell" Chapter of ASM International supports the development and continuance of the materials industry in the Philadelphia area. Chapter activities strive to inform the local technical community of new developments in materials, raise the visibility of the materials industry, provide educational opportunities in materials technology, recruit new people and organizations into materials-related activities, and provide networking opportunities for members of the materials community. The Chapter works with ASM International to use our joint resources to accomplish this mission.
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.
Meeting Registration
Register to attend our meeting on our website www.asm-philadelphia.com. If you have a large group attending or do not have access to the website, please contact Rob DeKalb at 215-542-7600 to register.
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 Travis M. Nelson at 215-631-7111 x 103 or email: tnelson@materialsresources.com.
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