March 1, 2007 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Florida, USA

February 25 - March 1, 2007 1957 2007 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Celebrating 50 Years as a Member Society of AIME Orlando, Florida, USA 2007 136th Annual Meeting & Exhibition

February 25 - March 1, 2007 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Florida, USA

Linking Science and Technology for Global Solutions

Benefit from this unique networking experience which links the worlds of industry, government and academia

for an outstanding exchange of authoritative research, technical applications, and novel solutions in the minerals, metals and materials fields.

Through presentations of scientific research, plenary sessions, programmed as well as impromptu discussions,

and an exhibition of today’s latest product and service solutions, you will gain useful knowledge and valuable contacts to advance your work.

Register online at www.tms.org/annualmeeting.html or use the form on page 22 before January 29 and save by paying the advance registration fee.

3,500+ attendees Table of Contents Page 2,500+ presentations (record-breaking!) TMS 50th Anniversary Programming...... 3 Technical Programming...... 4 6 short courses, Light Metals...... 4 workshops and tutorials Extraction, Processing, Structure and Properties...... 7 Emerging Materials...... 11 Networking and Social Events...... 14 3 proceedings CD-ROMs Exhibition...... 16 Especially for Students...... 18 6 Lectures Proceedings...... 20 Registration...... 21 Daily Networking Events Housing...... 23 Attraction Ticket Order Form...... 25 150+ exhibitors

LEARN • NETWORK • ADVANCE Join TMS as we Celebrate 50 Years as a Member Society of AIME!

JOM Presents the Ten Greatest Materials Moments • Feb. 26 This top ten countdown crosses the millennia and identifies pivotal historical events that led to paradigm shifts in humanity’s understanding and use of materials and their associated technologies. Each “moment” will be introduced by a past president of TMS. The top ten is being determined through voting by TMS members, the materials community at large and the general public.

TMS 50th Anniversary Plenary

1957 2007 Breakfast Series

The Future of Materials Science and Engineering Feb. 26 by Anniversary Laureate - Professor Diran Apelian Howmet Professor of Engineering / Director Metal Processing Institute Worcester Polytechnic Institute To cast your vote, Light Metals: 50 Years of Technological Progress visit Feb. 27 www.material by Anniversary Laureate - Professor James Evans moments.org University of California, Berkeley before Dec. 31! Structural Materials: 50 Years of Technological Progress Feb. 27 by Anniversary Laureate - Dr. Jeffrey Wadsworth Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Extraction & Processing: 50 Years of Technological Progress Visit with the Feb. 27 TMS Anniversary by Anniversary Laureate - Dr. Michael King, Falconbridge Ltd. Laureates in the JOM booth in the Exhibit Hall Materials Processing & Manufacturing: 50 Years of Technological Progress between 11 a.m. and Feb. 28 1 p.m. on the days of by Anniversary Laureate - Dr. Alan Taub, General Motors Corporation their presentations.

Electronic, Magnetic & Photonic Materials: 50 Years of Technological Progress Feb. 28 by Anniversary Laureate - Dr. Stan Williams, Hewlett Packard

Evolution of the Profession and the Professional Feb. 28 by Anniversary Laureate - Professor Julia Weertman Walter P. Murphy Professor Emerita in Service, Northwestern University Register online at www.tms.org/annualmeeting.html Light Metals Symposia

Recycling and Waste Processing Cast Shop Technology …recycling of engineered materials today …melting and metal treatment of Sessions: aluminum • Aluminum Sessions: • Electronic Materials • Cast House Operations and Melting • Materials Recovery From Wastes • Cast Shop Safety • Metals Recycling Then and Now • Casting, Solidification and • Precious Metals Recovery Microstructures • Metal Treatment Alumina and Bauxite The TMS 2007 technical …mining and refining of raw materials for Advances in Computational program provides 50 aluminum production Materials Science and Engineering symposia to choose from, Sessions: Methods organized into the topical • Alumina Refinery Design and …materials engineering across size areas of light metals; Development scales and disciplines • Alumina Refinery Safety and Integrity extraction, processing, Sessions: • Bauxite and Digestion structure and properties; • Dedicated Computational Methods • Precipitation • Finite Element Method and emerging materials. • Methods at the Atom Scale Advanced Metallic Composites • Phase Field Methods and Alloys for High Performance You will also find related short courses, Applications Aluminum Alloys for Transportation, workshops, tutorials and lectures …recent developments and advances Packaging, Aerospace and conveniently located at the end of each in metallic materials for advanced Other Applications symposia section. applications …advancements in aluminum for today’s Sessions: marketplace • Advanced Metallics Sessions: Technical sessions will be held daily • Al Alloys and Composites • Alloy Characterization beginning at 9 a.m. • Fe and Ni Alloys and Composites • Alloy Development in the Dolphin Hotel, • Metallic Composites • Aluminum Products and Their Monday, Feb. 26 through Thursday, • Refractory Alloys and Composites Applications March 1. • Ti Alloys and Composites Degradation of Light Weight Alloys Aluminum Reduction Technology …environmental effects on performance …conversion of alumina to aluminum of light weight alloys Abstracts are available online at Sessions: Sessions: www.tms.org/annualmeeting.html • Alternative Processes • Environmental Effects on Aluminum • Anode Design and Operation • Environmental Effects on Magnesium • Cell Fundamentals and Phenomena • Evaluation, Modeling and Design • Environmental and Plant Improvements • Process Control Developments

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Electrode Technology Integrated Computational Materials Materials Processing Fundamentals …anodes and cathodes used in aluminum Engineering: Lessons From Many …processing fundamentals for materials reduction Fields production Sessions: …transfer of established methodologies to Sessions: • Anode Baking Furnace Technology materials science • Smelting and Refining • Anode Technology and Production Sessions: • Process Modeling • Cathode Wear • ICME in Other Fields • Powders and Composites • Cell Construction and Use • ICME in Materials Science • Inert Anode Materials Outreach Programs in Materials Intellectual Property in Materials Science and Engineering Friction Stir Welding and Science: Patents, Tech Transfer …expanding and promoting materials Processing IV and Licensing science in science and engineering ...advancements in processes and …IP case studies for materials science curricula properties of friction stir welds and emerging materials • Materials Modules for Secondary Sessions: Sessions: Education • Friction Stir Welding of Traditional and • Technology Transfer • University Programs Advanced Metals • Commercialization • Industry and Government Laboratory • Characterization • Patents Initiatives • Process Development and Modeling • Microstructures and Properties Internet and Other Electronic Shape Casting: 2nd International Resources for Materials Education Symposium Innovations in Electrometallurgy …materials education resources …development of novel shape casting …advances in electrometallurgical • Development of Digital Resource techniques processes Libraries Sessions: Sessions: • Transport Phenomena Resources • Solidification • Electrowinning • Internet-Based Resources for the • Process Modeling • Halide Electrolytes Classroom • Property Development • Performance • Application of Novel Processes Magnesium Technology 2007 Innovations in Titanium Technology …all aspects of magnesium production, Aluminum Recycling Industry: …advances in alloy development and properties and application Global Challenges and titanium processing Sessions: Opportunities Sessions: • Primary Production …plenary discussion • Alloy Development • Alloy Development • Historical Perspectives • Low Cost Processing • Performance • Case Studies • Novel Processes • Global Market • Recovery Systems • Environmental Impact • Separation Technologies

Short Course Workshop Feb. 24 and 25 Feb. 26, 27, 28 “Principles and Furnace Systems Technology Elements of Aluminum Cell Design Gain practical knowledge from this and Magnetics” comprehensive review of combustion technology and equipment used in aluminum Instructors: cast houses to improve your existing systems. Alton Tabereaux, Alcoa Learn from industry leaders as they showcase Halvor Kvande, Hydro Aluminium techniques to: Vinko Potocnik, Consultant • Increase productivity • Minimize energy consumption Today’s modern high amperage aluminum • Lower overall plant emissions reduction cells require the latest technological advancements in cell design to provide Presenting Companies long-term, economically competitive Air Liquide performance with negligible impact on Bloom Engineering the environment. EMP Technologies/Pyrotek Make the most of Harbison Walker Refractories your learning and Who Should Attend Hauck Manufacturing networking Technology beginners, professionals and other Maerz-Gautschi Industrieofenanlagen technical representatives in the aluminum Mechatherm International experience at smelting industry Praxair TMS 2007 - Seco Warwick attend a Learn About Thermcon Ovens B.V./Junkers short course, • Specifics of individual design and Thorpe Technologies elements necessary in modern day high workshop, tutorial amperage aluminum reduction cell Topics or lecture! • Magnetohydrodynamics (magnetics) • Combustion Process and its impact in the design of aluminum • Melters and Holders reduction cells as well as the integration • Process Furnaces See pages 10 and 13 of other pertinent cell components • Additional Furnace Considerations for other continuing • Historical advancement, critical issues education offerings. and the latest developments in high amperage reduction cell technology Light Metals Division Luncheon including components Feb. 28 Register on page 22.

Light Metals Division Luncheon Feb. 28 “FreedomCAR Automotive To read more about Lightweighting Materials” this lecture and Dr. Carpenter, visit Speaker: Joseph A. Carpenter Jr., U.S. Department of Energy www.tms.org/ annualmeeting.html. Major federal research and development in automotive lightweighting is FreedomCAR Automotive Lightweighting Materials. Commercial applications of some of the technologies have already been made, and this is an excellent example of government- industry cooperation.

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Recycling and Waste Processing Advances in Computational Computational Thermodynamics …recycling of engineered materials today Materials Science and Engineering and Phase Transformations Sessions: Methods …fundamental modeling methods and • Aluminum …materials engineering across size their application for materials structures • Electronic Materials scales and disciplines Sessions: • Materials Recovery From Wastes Sessions: • First Principles and Atomistic • Metals Recycling Then and Now • Dedicated Computational Methods Calculations of Phase and Alloy • Precious Metals Recovery • Finite Element Method Thermodynamics • Methods at the Atom Scale • Microstructure Properties and 8th Global Innovations Symposium: • Phase Field Methods Evolution Trends in Materials and • Modeling of Phase Transformations Manufacturing Technologies for Advances in Microstructure-Based • Nanomaterials and Confined Energy Production Modeling and Characterization of Systems …plenary discussion Deformation Microstructures • Energy and Security …development and application of Degradation of Light Weight Alloys • Nuclear Materials microstructural deformation models …environmental effects on performance • Fuel Cells Sessions: of light weight alloys • Materials for Alternative Energy • Characterization of Deformed Sessions: Applications Structures • Environmental Effects on Aluminum • Modeling of Deformed Structures • Environmental Effects on Magnesium Advanced Metallic Composites • Evaluation, Modeling and Design and Alloys for High Performance Aluminum Alloys for Transportation, Applications Packaging, Aerospace and Other Diffusion in Advanced Materials and …recent developments and advances in Applications Processing metallic materials for advanced …advancements in aluminum for today’s …diffusion measurement and modeling applications marketplace for modern materials Sessions: Sessions: Sessions: • Advanced Metallics • Alloy Characterization • Atomistic and Multiscale Simulations • Al Alloys and Composites • Alloy Development • Energy Technology • Fe and Ni Alloys and Composites • Aluminum Products and Their • Interfaces, Surfaces and • Metallic Composites Applications Nanostructures • Refractory Alloys and Composites • Intermetallics and Glasses • Ti Alloys and Composites Characterization of Minerals, Metals and Materials Advanced Metallizations and …techniques for characterizing materials Interconnect Technologies, across a broad spectrum of systems and Celebrate Professor in Honor of Professor K.N. Tu’s processes Tu’s accomplishments 70th Birthday Sessions: …challenges and novel solutions for • Characterization of Mechanical and at his honorary metallization and interconnect Physical Properties of Materials luncheon. See the technologies • Characterization of Processing of registration form on Sessions: Materials page 22. • Advanced Metallizations • Characterization of Structure Across • Interconnect Technology Length Scales

Dynamic Behavior of Materials Innovations in Electrometallurgy Internet and Other Electronic …deformation and fracture of materials …advances in electrometallurgical Resources for Materials Education under dynamic conditions processes …materials education resources Sessions: Sessions: • Development of Digital Resource • Deformation Processes • Electrowinning Libraries • Fracture Mechanisms • Halide Electrolytes • Transport Phenomena Resources • Mechanical Properties • Performance • Internet-Based Resources for the Classroom Friction Stir Welding and Innovations in Measurement Processing IV Science to Assess Performance of Materials Processing Fundamentals …advancements in processes and New Materials in the Real World …processing fundamentals for materials properties of friction stir welds …advances in characterization of material production Sessions: performance Sessions: • Friction Stir Welding of Traditional and Sessions: • Smelting and Refining Advanced Metals • Measurement Techniques • Process Modeling • Characterization • Advance Materials • Powders and Composites • Process Development and Modeling • High Strain Rate Deformation • Microstructures and Properties Materials Processing Under the Innovations in Titanium Technology Influence of External Fields Frontiers in Solidification Science …advances in alloy development and …processing of materials with external …fundamentals of solidification titanium processing fields processing Sessions: Sessions: Sessions: • Alloy Development • Electromagnetic Processing • Solidification on the Atomic Scale • Low Cost Processing • Magnetic Processing • Nucleation and Crystal Growth • Novel Processes • Microwave and Ultrasonic Processing • Microstructural Development Integrated Computational Materials Mechanics and Materials Modeling Fundamentals of Shape Memory Engineering: Lessons From Many and Materials Design and Related Transitions Fields Methodologies, in Honor …science and application of shape …transfer of established methodologies to of Dr. Craig Hartley’s 40 Years of memory materials materials science Contributions to Mechanics and Sessions: Sessions: Materials Science • Mechanisms • ICME in Other Fields …advancements and challenges for • Mechanical Behavior • ICME in Materials Science materials design • Modeling and Applications Sessions: Intellectual Property in Materials • Constitutive Behavior Hume-Rothery Symposium: Science: Patents, Tech Transfer • Materials Design Scattering Studies and and Licensing • Nanostructures Fundamental Properties of …IP case studies for materials science Materials and emerging materials …current progress in characterization and Sessions: understanding of material structures • Technology Transfer Sessions: • Commercialization • Neutron and X-ray Scattering • Patent • Nanostructures • Structure Development in Materials • Characterization Techniques

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Metrologies for Advanced Properties and Performance of High Mechanical Behavior of Materials and Devices: Temperature Alloys and Coatings Nanostructured Materials, in Honor Characterization, Measurement …alloys and coatings for high temperature of Carl Koch and Testing Science applications …processing and behavior of …advanced measurement and Sessions: nanomaterials characterization techniques • Coatings and Oxidation Sessions: Sessions: • Mechanical Response • Deformation and Strengthening at • Metrology of Microstructures • Single Crystal Developments Small Length Scales • Metrology of Nanostructures • Superalloy Development and • Nanostructure Mechanical Behavior Performance • Microstructural Stability Outreach Programs in Materials Science and Engineering Recent Developments in Microstructural Processes in …expanding and promoting materials Semiconductor, Electro Optic and Irradiated Materials science in science and engineering Radio Frequency Materials ...effects of radiation on materials and curricula …advances in semiconductor microstructure • Materials Modules for Secondary optoelectronic technologies Sessions: Education Sessions: • Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels • University Programs • Development and Design • Radiation Effects on Ceramics • Industry and Government Laboratory • Performance of Advanced Materials • Deformation and Fracture Initiatives and Devices • Modeling and Performance

Phase Stability, Phase Refractory Metals 2007 Materials Issues for Advanced Transformations and Reactive …processing and performance Nuclear Systems Phase Formation in Electronic Sessions: ...materials issues for nuclear power and Materials VI • Oxidation and Thin Films nuclear systems …thermodynamics and kinetics for phase • Processing and Mechanical Sessions: stability electronic materials Deformation • Materials Issues for Energy Sessions: Generation • Phase Evolution and Stability Shape Casting: 2nd International • Materials Issues in Waste Storage • Electro- and Thermo-migration Symposium and Disposal • Solder Interfacial Reactions …development of novel shape casting • Materials Characterization techniques • Performance of Materials in Nuclear Plasticity From the Atomic Scale to Sessions: Systems Constitutive Laws • Solidification …simulation and prediction of plastic • Process Modeling deformation • Property Development Sessions: • Application of Novel Processes Celebrate the • Atomistic Simulations accomplishments of • Dislocation – Microstructure Dr. Hartley and Interactions • Constitutive Modeling Dr. Koch at their honorary dinners. See the registration form on page 22.

Short Course Feb. 25 Institute of Metals/Robert Extraction & Processing “New Approaches in Materials Franklin Mehl Lecture Division Distinguished Lecture and Manufacturing Education” Feb. 26 Feb. 27 “Inverse Nanostructuration “Solution Processing of Instructor: in Complex Metallic Alloys” Advanced Materials – Professor Mike Ashby, University of What Can Hydrometallurgy Cambridge and Granta Design Speaker: Jean-Marie Dubois, Offer?” Director, Institut Jean Lamour Who Should Attend Speaker: Fiona M. Doyle, Professor, University Professors, lecturers and researchers in areas Dr. Dubois will focus on a few examples of of California, Berkeley including: atypical behavior of complex metallic alloys, • General, mechanical and aerospace including quasicrystals as the ultimate state Challenges limiting solution processing to engineering of structural complexity in a crystal made of produce advanced materials have many metals. All examples show the same trend, parallels with those overcome in • Materials science and engineering namely apparent localization of electronic hydrometallurgy. Hydrometallurgists can play • Industrial and product design states, loss of conductivity, opening of gaps, a key role in bringing competitively priced • Polymer science and engineering and softening with no work hardening. advanced materials to market. • Eco-engineering • Architecture and civil engineering Hume-Rothery Award Lecture Learn About Feb. 26 • Recent advances in materials and “How Big is an Atom?” process selection with specific emphasis on their use in education Speaker: Simon C. Moss, Professor, • Solutions for class teaching, student University of Houston projects and research Professor Moss will discuss atom size in Attendees will have hands-on use of the material and its determination, along with revolutionary CES EduPack software. standard crystallography, through diffuse scattering at the national synchrotron and Register for this course on page 22. neutron scattering facilities, and at his in-house x-ray lab. The topics cover metallic alloys, semiconductor III-V films and Tutorial Feb. 25 multilayers, oxides, and glasses, where local To read more about any Neutron Scattering 101 for size plays an often nonintuitive role. Structural Materials of these lectures Researchers or speakers, Extraction & Processing visit www.tms.org/ 1 to 5 p.m. Division Luncheon Feb. 27 “The Thinking to Knowledge annualmeeting.html Instructors: Chain in Extractive Dr. Ian Anderson, Oak Ridge National Lab. Metallurgy” Dr. Mark Bourke, Los Alamos National Lab. Dr. Ronald Rogge, National Research Council Speaker: Tony Eltringham, V.P., BHP Billiton Dr. Peter Liaw, University of Tennessee Why don’t “best practices” travel better across Learn About the silos in industries or companies? What • Fundamentals of Neutron Scattering has happened to the concept of Knowledge Studies Management of the ‘90s? Mr. Eltringham • Industrial Problems and Case Studies addresses these questions and others. • Neutron Scattering at ORNL • Materials Science at LANSCE Register for this luncheon on page 22. • Combined Neutron and Mechanical Behavior Studies

10 LEARN • NETWORK • ADVANCE Extraction, Processing, Structure and Properties Continuing Education Emerging Materials Symposia

2007 Nanomaterials: Materials and Advances in Computational Integrated Computational Materials Processing for Functional Materials Science and Engineering Engineering: Lessons From Many Applications Methods Fields …development and application of …materials engineering across size …transfer of established methodologies to functional nanomaterials scales and disciplines materials science Sessions: Sessions: Sessions: • Functional Applications • Dedicated Computational Methods • ICME in Other Fields • Nanostructure Characterization and • Finite Element Method • ICME in Materials Science Manufacture • Methods at the Atom Scale • Carbon Nanostructures • Phase Field Methods Intellectual Property in Materials • Magnetic and Electronic Properties of Science: Patents, Tech Transfer and Nanostructured Materials Biological Materials Science Licensing …development of biological materials and …IP case studies for materials science 8th Global Innovations Symposium: biomaterial devices and emerging materials Trends in Materials and Sessions: Sessions: Manufacturing Technologies for • Alloy Characterization • Technology Transfer Energy Production • Alloy Development • Commercialization …plenary discussion • Aluminum Products and Their • Patent • Energy and Security Applications • Nuclear Materials Internet and Other Electronic • Fuel Cells Bulk Metallic Glasses IV Resources for Materials Education • Materials for Alternative Energy …processing and behavior of emerging …materials education resources Applications materials systems • Development of Digital Resource Sessions: Libraries Advanced Metallic Composites and • Alloy Development and Glass • Transport Phenomena Resources Alloys for High Performance Forming • Internet-Based Resources for the Applications • Processing and Mechanical Classroom Properties …recent developments and advances in • Super-Cooled Liquids and metallic materials for advanced Materials in Clean Power Crystallization applications Systems 2: Fuel Cells, Solar and Sessions: Hydrogen-Based Technologies Innovations in Measurement • Advanced Metallics …production and use of hydrogen and • Al Alloys and Composites Science to Assess Performance of other clean power systems • Fe and Ni Alloys and Composites New Materials in the Real World Sessions: • Metallic Composites …advances in characterization of material • Hydrogen Storage • Refractory Alloys and Composites performance • Solar Systems • Ti Alloys and Composites Sessions: • IGCC Power Generation and Gas • Measurement Techniques Separation Advanced Metallizations and • Advance Materials • Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Interconnect Technologies, in Honor • High Strain Rate Deformation of Professor K.N. Tu’s 70th Birthday …challenges and novel solutions for metallization and interconnect technologies Sessions: • Advanced Metallizations • Interconnect Technology

Metal Powders for Energy Pb-Free Electronic Solders: Alloy Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor Production and Storage Design, Characterization and Nanostructures Applications Service Reliability …development and application of …powder metals for energy applications …advanced measurement and nanostructured semiconductors Sessions: characterization techniques Sessions: • Synthesis and Processing Sessions: • Opportunities and Challenges • Hydrogen Generation and Storage • Interfaces • Processing • Microstructures and Characterization • Characterization Metrologies for Advanced Materials • Processing and Reliability Issues • Performance and Devices: Characterization, • Whisker Growth, Design and Measurement and Testing Science Modeling Microstructural Processes in …advanced measurement and Irradiated Materials characterization techniques Recent Developments in ...effects of radiation on materials and Sessions: Semiconductor, Electro Optic and microstructure • Metrology of Microstructures Radio Frequency Materials Sessions: • Metrology of Nanostructures …advances in semiconductor • Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels optoelectronic technologies • Radiation Effects on Ceramics Outreach Programs in Materials Sessions: • Deformation and Fracture Science and Engineering • Development and Design • Modeling and Performance …expanding and promoting materials • Performance of Advanced Materials science in science and engineering and Devices Materials Issues for Advanced curricula Nuclear Systems Sessions: Mechanical Behavior of ...materials issues for nuclear power and • Materials Modules for Secondary Nanostructured Materials, in Honor nuclear systems Education of Carl Koch Sessions: • University Programs …processing and behavior of • Materials Issues for Energy • Industry and Government Laboratory nanomaterials Generation Initiatives Sessions: • Materials Issues in Waste Storage • Deformation and Strengthening at and Disposal Phase Stability, Phase Small Length Scales • Materials Characterization Transformations and Reactive • Nanostructure Mechanical Behavior • Performance of Materials in Nuclear Systems Phase Formation in Electronic • Microstructural Stability Materials VI ...thermodynamics and kinetics for phase Towards Functional Nanomaterials: stability electronic materials Synthesis, Characterization and Sessions: Applications • Phase Evolution and Stability …development and application of • Electro- and Thermo-migration functional nanomaterials • Solder Interfacial Reactions Sessions: • Directed Nanofabrication • Nanomagnetism, Ferroelectric and Mechanics • Nanowires and Nanotubes • Quantum Dots

12 LEARN • NETWORK • ADVANCE Emerging Materials Symposia Emerging Materials Continuing Education

Workshop Feb. 25 Tutorial, Feb. 25 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Biology for Materials State-of-the-Art Scientists and Engineers Lead-Free Solder Technology Organizers: With demand in electronics trending towards R.O. Ritchie, University of California, Berkeley faster, smaller and cheaper products built M.A. Meyers, University of California, with ROHS compliant lead-free solders, this San Diego workshop will include up-to-date technology Andrea Hodge, Lawrence Livermore National reviews and identify gaps for future needs for Laboratory emerging Pb-free technology. This tutorial precedes the three-day symposium Session 1: Pb-Free BGA Interconnect on biological materials science and is meant to Scaling Effects bridge the gap between biology and materials. Learn About These two disciplines have evolved separately Learn About: with minimal intercommunication over the • Second level Pb-free interconnects past 50 years. This tutorial will assist materials and prediction of benefits, limitations, scientists and engineers to absorb the most technology gaps, and reliability risks as significant concepts from biology and packages are getting smaller incorporate them into their own research. • Newly designed Pb-free solders that could potentially meet emerging Topics technology needs • Basic Building Blocks/Molecular Units For other • Structures short courses, Session 2: Scaling of Flip Chip • Biomineralization Interconnects • Hierarchy and Synergy in Biological workshops, Systems tutorials and High performance of electronics demands low • Mechanical Properties lectures, see pages “K” dielectrics used in the die to reduce cross • Fracture and Fatigue of Biological 6 and 10. talk. Integration of low “K” into the package is Materials still a challenge. Smaller joints and higher • Genetic Engineering current density also set flip chip joints under • Experimental Techniques Register on page 22. very complicated stress condition. • Experimental Techniques in Single Cells and Molecular Biomechanics Learn About: • Lessons from Biology Mechanical stress, electrical current and chemical interactions, and their effects on Young Leaders Tutorial reliability prediction Luncheon Lecture Feb. 26 • Noon to 1:30 p.m. Breakfast Lecture “Materials Research in Feb. 26 • 7 a.m. Multidisciplinary, Women in Science Application-Driven Technology” Speaker will be announced online at www.tms.org/annualmeeting.html. Speaker: Ryan K. Roeder, Assistant Professor, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame

Topics • Critical and Independent Thinking • Communication • Collaboration and Teamwork • Vision Transcending Narrow Disciplines

136th TMS & AIME Dinner Brajendra Mishra and Awards Presentation 2006 President With Installation of 2007 TMS President Feb. 27

Join us as we salute the 2007 award recipients and welcome the new TMS president! Robert D. Shull 2007 President Award Recipients TMS Fellow Class of 2007 Robert Lansing Hardy Award •William Boettinger, David F. Bahr, National Institute of Standards & Washington State University Robert (Bob) Shull is the group leader Technology William Hume-Rothery Award of the Magnetic Materials Group at the •Roger D. Doherty, National Institute of Standards & Drexel University Simon C. Moss, Technology where he has devoted •Armen G. Khachaturyan, University of Houston more than 25 years of his career. Rutgers University Among his accomplishments, Dr. • , Institute of Metals/Robert Franklin Shull was a founding member of the Stephen J. Pearton University of Florida Mehl Award subcommittee that drafted the original Jean-Marie Dubois, National Nanotechnology Initiative in •Erland M. Schulson, 2001; he discovered the Dartmouth College Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines magnetocaloric effect in Champion H. Mathewson Award nanocomposites and was the first to Application to Practice Award explain the novel attractable levitation Brian D. Kernan, Frederick S. Pettit, found in some high-TC The Ex One Company materials; he was part of the University of Pittsburgh collaboration that prepared the first thin TMS Foundation Shri Ram Arora Award films of a high-TC superconductor by John Bardeen Award C. Sudha, the laser ablation process and initially Sungho Jin, set up the rapid solidification facility University of California Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic that led to the discovery of quasi- Research crystals in 1980. Early in his career, Bruce Chalmers Award Dr. Shull discovered the reversed Electronic, Magnetic & Photonic Curie temperature phenomenon in David R. Poirier, Fe70A130, which was instrumental in University of Arizona Materials Division his recent discovery of spin density waves in the same alloy system Distinguished Service Award Distinguished Service Award (a phenomenon predicted to exist 40 Dan J. Thoma, Darrel Frear, years ago but never found). Dr. Shull Freescale Semiconductor received his doctorate from the Los Alamos National Laboratory University of Illinois at Early Career Faculty Fellow Distinguished Materials Scientist/ Urbana-Champaign, has written more Engineer Award than 140 publications, won several Ryan K. Roder, awards and been a TMS member for University of Notre Dame King-Ning Tu, 30 years. During that time, he served University of California as a committee member and chair, Educator Award and division chair. In his spare time, Dr. Shull leads a six-month pre-high school Lawrence E. Murr, science program. University of Texas

14 LEARN • NETWORK • ADVANCE 2007 136th Annual Meeting & Exhibition Extraction & Processing Division Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division Distinguished Lecturer Fiona M. Doyle, Distinguished Service Award University of California Richard N. Wright, Order your tickets Idaho National Laboratory on the registration Distinguished Service Award form on page 22. Philip J. Mackey, Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Falconbridge Technology Award S. Lee Semiatin, Science Award U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Hong Yong Sohn, University of Utah Structural Materials Division

Technology Award Distinguished Service Award •José R. Parga, Ramgopal Darolia, Institute Technology of Saltillo General Electric Company •David L. Cocke, Lamar University Distinguished Scientist/ •Jesus L. Valenzuela, Engineer Award University of Sonora Peter K. Liaw, •Mehmet Kesmez, University of Tennessee Lamar University •Jewel A.G. Gomes, Other Awards Lamar University •Hector A. Moreno, AIME Honorary Member Lamar University Alan Lawley, •Ventura Valverde, Drexel University Institute Technology of Saltillo AIME Distinguished Service Award Light Metals Division Robert H. Wagoner, The Ohio State University Distinguished Service Award Alton Tabereaux, AIME James Douglas Alcoa Inc. Gold Medal Award John P. Hager, Technology Award Colorado School of Mines Bob R. Powell, General Motors Corporation ACTA Materialia Inc. J. Herbert Holloman Award Light Metals Award Diran Apelian, •Detlef Maiwald, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Innovatherm GmbH J. Keith Brimacombe Prize •Wolfgang Leisenberg, Diran Apelian, Innovatherm GmbH Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Looking for practical solutions to production, processing and research challenges?

You’ll find them at the TMS 2007 Exhibition!

More than 150 companies will be on-site with products and services available to assist you. Some of the industries represented include:

Light Metals Production and Processing As the pre-eminent North American annual light metals exhibition, this show brings you - Visit the exhibition in Atlantic • Cast shop technology: combustion and furnace technology; grain refiners/ Halls A, B, and C in the Dolphin hardeners; molten metal filtration and pumps; and refractory and insulation Hotel during these hours: products. Feb. 26 • Industrial process control and automation, sensors noon to 6 p.m. • Primary production equipment and services: carbon technology and supplies; combustion and furnace technology; HF measurement systems; Feb. 27 and industrial gases. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 28 Materials Research and Development 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the growing research and development (R&D) part of the show, attendees will find - Plus, join us for these special • Characterization equipment: analysis; instrumentation; measurement; events in the exhibit hall: microscopy; and x-ray fluorescence. Furnace Technology Workshop • Emerging materials: biomaterials; fuel cells; and nanomaterials. Feb. 26, 27, 28 • Materials for R&D: alloys; rare earths; precious metals; minerals; and (See page 6 for details.) chemicals. • Surface processes: coatings; thin films; and surface modification. Hosted Grand Opening Reception Feb. 26 Products and Services for the Materials Science 5 to 6 p.m. and Engineering Profession Intent on providing materials scientists and engineers with the tools needed to Snack advance their work, the TMS exhibition also provides connections to - Feb. 28 12:15 to 2 p.m. • Professional services: consulting; contracting; engineering; and R&D. • Publishers: journals and reference publications. • Software Vendors: design; modeling; process simulation; thermodynamics; and phase diagrams. • Technology resources: collaborative programs and centers; national laboratories; and nongovernmental organizations.

To become an exhibitor or sponsor an event, contact: TMS Exhibit Sales (724) 776-9000, ext. 231 / (800) 759-4TMS E-mail: [email protected]

16 LEARN • NETWORK • ADVANCE 2007 136th Annual Meeting & Exhibition Exhibiting Companies as of Oct. 25, 2006 Booth # Booth # ABB Inc. 506 Jervis B. Webb Co. 425 Advanced Dynamics Corporation 622 JOM 124 Alcan Group 331 Kabert Industries Inc. 512 Aleastur 535 KB Alloys Inc. 319 Almeq Norway AS 401 KBM Affilips B.V. 119 ALTECH SMV Ltd. 230 Kempe International 523 Aluminium International Today 445 Kuttner LLC 317 Aluminium Times 627 LAEIS GmbH 312 Aluminum Corporation of China 217 Light Metal Age 614 AUMUND Fordertechnik GmbH 234 L.P. Royer Inc. 438 B&P Process Equipment Systems LLC 410 LTB Lufttechnik Bayreuth GmbH & Co. KG 630 Benchmark Automation 103 Maerz-Gautschi Industrieofenanlagen GmbH 633 Blasch Precision Ceramics 138 Master Alloys Co. 427 Bloom Engineering Co. Inc. 313 McAllister Mills, Inc. 339 Boreal Laser 625 MECFOR Inc. 431 Brochot 439 Mechatherm International Ltd. 107 Buehler Ltd. 123 Metallurg Aluminium 408 Buss ChemTech AG 312 MEXTRA Eng. Extrativa de Metals 514 CANMET, Natural Resources Canada 540 Mid-Mountain Materials Inc. 239 C.A. Picard Intl. 608 MINTEQ International Inc. 116 Carl Zeiss MicroImaging 139 Murlin Chemical Inc. 207 Ceradyne Inc. 440 Nalco Company 306 Chongqing Runji Alloy Co. Ltd. 127 National Electrical Carbon 131 Claudius Peters Projects GmbH 314 National Energy Technology Laboratory 133 CMI Novacast, Inc. 340 National Filter Media 538 CompuTherm LLC 447 NKM Noell Special Cranes GmbH 330 CSA 629 North American Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 213 Cytec Industries Inc. 104 Novelis 501 Dantherm Filtration Inc. 324 Olympus Micro Imaging Division 634 DMC Clad Metal Division 338 Opsis AB 226 ECL 412 Outokumpu Technology Ltd. 323 EDAX Inc. 516 Parker Hannifin 539 Eirich Machines Inc. 223 Pipeline Systems Inc. 637 Elkem AS Materials, Ceramite Products 108 Pyrotek Inc. 301 Erico Inc. 600 Rex Materials Inc. 505 FEI Company 624 Riedhammer GmbH 531 FFE Minerals 225 SELEE Corporation 500 GE Advanced Materials, Quartz 206 SenTech Precimeter Inc. 513 GE Energy 208 Setaram Engineering 235 GE Water & Process Technologies 202 SMV AS 232 Gillespie & Powers, Inc. 618 Solios Group 201 GLAMA Maschinenbau GmbH 222 STAS 507 Gouda Vuurvast N.V. 218 Stellar Materials Inc. 413 Graphite Engineering & Sales 526 SUAL Group 113 Graphite Mining Inc. 444 SYRALCO 215 Hamilton Research & Technology Pvt. Ltd. 135 Taylor & Francis Group/CRC Press 621 Hauck Manufacturing Co. 518 Techmo Car s.p.a. 318 Heggset Engineering 112 Thermal Ceramics 407 Hencon BV 522 Thermcon Ovens B.V. 612 Hereaus Electro-Nite Co. 517 Thermo-Calc Software 125 Hertwich Engineering 209 Thermo Electron Corporation 105 HMR Group AS 431 Thermo Electron Niton Analyzers 238 HRV Engineering Group 231 Thorpe Technologies Inc. 309 Hysitron 419 Tri-State Refractories 233 Industrial Heating Magazine 240 Wagstaff Inc. 200 Industries 3R Inc. 416 Xothermic Inc. 616 innovatherm 3R+Co. KG 312 ZIRCAR Ceramics Inc. 601 Jayne Industries 101

Gain technical information, pursue career Activities • Feb. 25 possibilities, and network with students and 2 to 3 p.m. professionals in the field at TMS 2007 Annual Student Attendee Orientation Meeting & Exhibition.

Get questions answered about Are You a Student Member? activities and meet other students Student members may attend the technical sessions, lectures and the exhibition with similar interests. at no charge. Registration cost for students who are not members is $25, which 3:30 to 5 p.m. includes a free year of membership in 2007 in the Material Advantage Student Career Forum Program.

Representatives from key materials industries will provide personal insights on career Student Contests preparation strategies, offer tips on how to develop and foster New! rewarding careers, and answer TMS 2007 Anniversary Materials Bowl • Feb. 25 questions asked from the audience.

5 to 6 p.m. In celebration of TMS’ 50th anniversary in 2007 as a member society of AIME, Career Tips Session $3,500 in prize money will be awarded in the Materials Bowl, a “Jeopardy”-style knowledge and trivia competition. Each Material Advantage chapter is invited to Find out what human resource select a team of chapter members to represent its school. Teams will compete in representatives are looking for elimination rounds beginning at 1:30 p.m., a semi-final match, and championship when reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates. game to culminate at the TMS Networking Mixer. Each chapter may enter one team of four students. For complete details, official rules, and to register your 8:30 to 9 p.m. chapter, go to: www.tms.org/Students/AwardsPrograms/OtherContests.html. Materials Bowl Championship Team registration deadline is December 15, 2006.

9 to 11 p.m. TMS Technical Division Student Poster Contest TMS Networking Mixer Feb. 26, 5 to 6:30 p.m. This networking mixer provides a relaxed, casual and fun atmosphere Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate in this for students, faculty members, and dynamic and interactive event. Each of the technical divisions will award $500 to government and industry the best undergraduate poster and $500 to the best graduate poster. A top prize representatives to make connections and share experiences of $2,500 will be awarded by TMS for the “Best of Show” poster. of professional growth. Refreshments (beer*, soft drinks, In addition, two student authors will be chosen from among the award winners to snacks) and music will be provided. receive the TMS Ambassador Award and represent TMS at PRICM-6, the Sixth Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, Sponsored by TMS Member & Student Development Committee Nov. 6-9, 2007, in Jeju Island, Korea!

*In accordance with Florida law, alcoholic beverages will be served only to attendees 21 years of age or older; proper photo I.D. with birth date must be presented upon entry.

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New Feature! In celebration of 50 years as a member society of AIME in 2007, TMS will present a special award of $2,500 for the TMS 50th Anniversary Student Essay Contest. All undergraduate and graduate poster participants are invited to Deadline for TMS submit essays with their poster abstracts. 2007 Anniversary Materials Bowl: Details concerning the poster contest, essay, and how to apply can be found at Dec. 15, 2006 www.tms.org/Students/AwardsPrograms/OtherContests.html. Deadline to apply is December 15.

Chapter Requests

Donate a Door Prize Student chapter members are asked to donate school logo items to the cache of items TMS will be donating. The more prizes donated, the better your chances to win! Let TMS know what you plan to donate by e-mailing Chris McKelvey at [email protected].

Student Chapter Activity Photos Each chapter is invited to submit up to seven electronic photographs of its activities and a jpeg image of the school logo to be included in a video presentation during the Networking Mixer. E-mail photos and logo by Jan. 15, 2007, to [email protected] and type “Chapter Photos” in the subject line.

Material Advantage Chapter Travel Reimbursement Each Material Advantage chapter is eligible to receive $500 per calendar year in travel reimbursement for members to attend the TMS annual meeting. The travel reimbursement form, located at www.tms.org/Students/StuChptrTravel RmbrsmntForm.pdf, must be submitted with original receipts by March 16, 2007.

Deadline for TMS Technical Division Student Poster Contest: Dec. 15, 2006

Collected Proceedings CD-ROMs To provide added value for attendees, those registering in the following categories receive a free CD-ROM of their choosing: • Member • Nonmember Author • Nonmember • TMS Senior Member • Exhibitor Full Conference Please be certain to select your CD-ROM on the registration form on page 22.

Three different CD-ROMs containing multiple symposia based on the topical area are available:

• Light Metals • Extraction, Processing, Structure and Properties • Emerging Materials

The CD-ROMs will include:

• Multiple symposia proceedings in the topical area Books for all your technical • Keynote presentations needs will also be available • Links to additional resource information for purchase in the TMS • Featured presentations Publications Sales area in • Table of contents the first floor lobby of the Dolphin Hotel. Each symposium will be presented as an individual publication on the CD-ROM, with its own table of contents, standard publication reference numbers and copyright information.

All three CD-ROMs will also be available for purchase but only in advance on the registration form or on-site during the annual meeting. The cost per CD-ROM is $150; student price is $75.

Printed Proceedings For those interested in purchasing printed copies of individual symposia, arrangements can be made before, during and after the annual meeting. To order in advance or after the meeting, contact TMS Customer Service: (724) 776-9000, ext. 256 / (800) 759-4TMS [email protected] Arrangements may also be made at the meeting by visiting the TMS Publications Sales area.

20 LEARN • NETWORK • ADVANCE Registration

Advance Registration Deadline: Jan. 29, 2007

Save $100 by registering in advance. Two ways to register: 1. Online at www.tms.org/annualmeeting.html . Complete the form on the next page. Policies

Your Value-Packed Registration Includes: Registration Policy • Technical Sessions All attendees and meeting • Plenary Breakfast Series participants (authors, exhibitors, etc.) must register for the meeting. Badges • Lead-Free Technology Workshop must be worn for admission to • Institute of Metals/Robert Franklin Mehl Lecture technical sessions, the exhibition and • Extraction & Processing Division Distinguished Lecture social functions. • Hume-Rothery Award Lecture • Student Poster Contest Americans With Disabilities Act TMS strongly supports the • Exhibition federal Americans with • Hosted Grand Opening Reception Disabilities Act (ADA) which • Snack Break prohibits discrimination against, and • Collected Proceedings CD-ROM promotes public accessibility for, those with disabilities. In support of, and in compliance with, ADA, we ask Location those requiring specific equipment All conference events, including registration, technical sessions and the or services to contact TMS Meeting exhibition, will take place at the Dolphin Hotel; all committee meetings will be Services in advance. held at the adjacent Swan Hotel. Audio/Video Recording Policy Advance registrants should pick up registration packets in Atlantic TMS reserves the right to all audio and video reproductions of Hall C during registration hours. presentations at TMS sponsored meetings. Recording of sessions At-Meeting Registration Hours • Atlantic Hall C (audio, video, still photography, etc.) Feb. 25 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. intended for personal use, distribu- Feb. 26 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. tion, publication, or copyright without the express written consent of TMS Feb. 27 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the individual authors is strictly Feb. 28 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. prohibited. Contact TMS Technical March 1 7 to 10 a.m. Programming at (724) 776-9000, ext. 212, to obtain a copy of the Questions About Advance Registration? Contact TMS Meeting Services: waiver release form. (724) 776-9000, ext. 243 / (800) 759-4TMS Photography Notice [email protected] By registering for the meeting, all attendees acknowledge that they may be photographed by TMS personnel while at events, and that those photos may be used for promotional purposes.

Register online at www.tms.org/annualmeeting.html 21 AM07-ADV 2007 adVaNCE REGiSTRaTioN FoRM Payment must accompany form. February 25 - March 1, 2007 • Orlando, FL advance Registration deadline: January 29, 2007 Forms received past this date will be processed at the on-site fee.

www.tms.org/AnnualMeeting.html 1. Member of:  TMS  AIST  SME  SPE Member Number: ______Web registration requires credit card payment.  Dr.  Prof.  Mr.  Mrs.  Ms.______Last Name First Name Middle Initial USA: (724) 776-3770 Informal First Name to Appear on Badge:______Date of Birth:______Fax registration requires mm / dd / yyyy credit card payment. Employer/Affiliation:______Title:______Address:  Business  Home______Return with TMS Meeting Services City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country: payment to: 184 Thorn Hill Road Telephone: Fax: E-mail:______Warrendale, PA 15086

2. Registration Fees: Advance Fees On-Site Fees 5. Social Function Tickets: Fee Quantity Total Through 1/29/07 After 1/29/07 Carl Koch Honorary Dinner...... $65 _____ $______KD  Member...... $555 M...... $655 ML Richard Fields Dinner...... $65 _____ $______FD Mon. Mon.

 Nonmember Author *...... $645 NMA...... $745 NMAL 2/26/07 ”Women in Science” Breakfast...... $0 _____ $______SB  Nonmember *...... $705 NM...... $805 NML  Student Member ## ...... $0 STU...... $25 STUL  Student Nonmember ## * ...... $25 STUN...... $50 STUNL King-Ning Tu Honorary Luncheon ...... $45 _____ $______TL  TMS Senior Member...... $395 RM...... $495 RML TMS-AIME Banquet ...... $70 _____ $______AD  Exhibitor Full Conference...... $555 E ...... $555 EL Tables of 8...... $560 _____ $______AD8 Table Sign to Read ______ Exhibit Only...... $50 EO ...... $50 EOL Tues. 2/27/07 Extraction & Processing Division Luncheon...... $45 _____ $______EP Registration TOTAL $ Tables of 8...... $360 _____ $______EP8 If you register at the member, nonmember author, nonmember, TMS senior member or Table Sign to Read ______exhibitor full conference level, select your FREE CD-ROM in section 3-Publications. Light Metals Division Luncheon ...... $45 _____ $______LM * Includes TMS membership for 2007 Tables of 8...... $360 _____ $______LM8 Wed. ## Students must attach a copy of school student identification card. 2/28/07 Table Sign to Read ______Craig Hartley Honorary Dinner...... $65 _____ $______HD

Social Function TOTAL $ ______For any special dietary needs, please contact 3. Publications/Collected Proceedings: Meeting Services at (724) 776-9000, ext. 243. If you register at the member, nonmember author, nonmember,TMS senior member or exhibitor full conference level, select your FREE CD-ROM below; you may also purchase additional CD-ROMs below.Note: CD-ROMs will not be available after the meeting. They must be picked up at the meeting; none will be shipped. 6. Tutorial Luncheon Tickets: As part of my registration, I choose the CD marked below: Monday 2/26/07 Fee Quantity Total  Light Metals 07-6530-CD-C The Young Leaders Tutorial Lecture is free.  Extraction, Processing, Structure and Properties 07-6547-CD-C You may purchase the optional box lunch for ...... $35 _____ $______EM  Emerging Materials 07-6554-CD-C

I also wish to purchase: Attendee Student Quantity  Light Metals 07-6530-CD-P $150 $75 _____ 7. 2007 Membership Renewal: For current TMS members only  Extraction, Processing, Structure and Properties $150 $75 _____  Professional Member...... $105 FM 07-6547-CD-P  Recent Graduate (2005 or 2004)...... $52.50 JM  Emerging Materials 07-6554-CD-P $150 $75 _____  (ACerS/AIST/ASM/TMS) Material Advantage Student Member...... $25 ST

Publications TOTAL $ ______Visit the Publications Sales area at the meeting to purchase CD-ROMs or print volumes of selected symposia proceedings.After the meeting, individual symposia proceedings volumes 8. Payment Enclosed: may be purchased online at the TMS Document Center, http://doc.tms.org.  Check, Bank Draft, Money Order Make checks payable to TMS. Payment must be made in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank.  Credit Card Expiration Date______4. Continuing Education: Advance Fees Through 1/29/07 Card No.______Member Nonmember  Visa  MasterCard  Diners Club  American Express Short Courses Cardholder Name ______ Principles and Elements of Aluminum Cell Design (Sat./Sun.)* $645 $735 Signature ______ New Approaches in Materials and Manufacturing Education (Sun.)* $325 $345 Workshops  Lead-Free Technology (Sun.) $0** $50**  Furnace Systems Technology (Mon./Tues./Wed.) $200 $250 9. ToTaL FEES Paid ...... $______Tutorials Refund Policy: Written requests must be mailed to TMS, post-marked no later than January 29, 2007.  Biology for Materials Scientists and Engineers (Sun.)* $175 $225 A $75 processing fee is charged for all cancellations. No refunds will be processed after January 29, 2007.  Neutron Scattering 101 (Sun. afternoon) $100 $125

Continuing Education TOTAL $ * Includes meals ** Free to full meeting registrants only; $50 for nonregistrants 22 LEARN • NETWORK • ADVANCE Housing

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Jan. 15, 2007

Receive a special reduced rate by reserving your hotel before the deadline. Two ways to reserve your hotel: • Visit www.tms.org/annualmeeting.html and follow the link to Travel Planners Inc. • Use the form on the next page. Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

About the Swan and Dolphin Resort The Swan and Dolphin hotels are ideally located in the heart of the Walt Disney World Resort, between Epcot and MGM Studios, with the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme parks nearby. You are within walking distance of both Epcot and MGM Studios, or you may embark on one of the water taxis. Catch complimentary shuttle bus transportation to many other Walt Disney World resort locations just minutes away. For Your Convenience TMS has contracted a block of Guest Hospitality rooms at the Swan and Dolphin A special guest hospitality area will be hosted each day from 7 to 9:30 a.m. in Resort, Disney Animal Kingdom the Swan Hotel. TMS will sponsor a continental breakfast for the convenience of Lodge, and Disney All-Star Sports Resort, to ensure guests of meeting attendees. attendees are able to obtain housing at reduced rates. Shuttle Service Therefore, TMS has assumed Shuttle service will be provided from the Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge and a financial liability for any and Disney All-Star Sports Resort to the Swan and Dolphin Resort. all rooms in the block that are not reserved. TMS asks that you reserve your room at one of the Disney’s Magical Express Service hotels listed in order to limit If you are staying at either the Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge or the Disney financial liability for the overall All-Star Sports Resort, you can take advantage of Disney’s Magical Express. success of the meeting. Thank This exclusive complimentary shuttle and luggage delivery service conveniently you for your cooperation. takes you from the airport directly to your Walt Disney World® Resort hotel. For more information, visit http://disneymeetings.disney.go.com/dwm/services/detail ?name=DMEAttendeesDetailPage

Register online at www.tms.org/annualmeeting.html 23 HOUSING RESERVATION FORM Mail or fax this housing form to: Travel Planners, Inc., 381 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10016 2007 FAX: (212) 779-6128 • PHONE: (800) 221-3531 136th Annual Meeting & Exhibition In local New York City area or international, call (212) 532-1660. February 25 - March 1, 2007 (CHOOSE ONLY ONE OPTION.) Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Making a reservation is easier than ever through Travel Planners’ real-time Internet reservation system! Just log on to www.tms. org/AnnualMeeting.html, and follow the link to Travel Planners. View actual availability, learn about hotel features and services, and obtain local city and sightseeing information. Most importantly, receive instant confirmation of your reservation!

Reservations must be received at Travel Planners by: Monday, January 15, 2007

Arrival Date Departure Date Last Name First Name MI Company Street Address City State/County Zip/Postal Code Country Daytime Phone Fax Additional Room Occupants

E-mail (Confirmation will be sent via e-mail if address is provided.) Non-Smoking Room Requested Special Needs

Indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hotel choice: Type of Accommodations: (check one) In order to ensure that rooms n Single 1 person/1bed n Double 2 people/1bed n Twin 2 people/2 beds are available for attendees, TMS 1. has contracted a block of rooms n Triple 3 people/2 beds n Quad 4 people/2 beds at the headquarters hotel, Walt 2. Disney World Swan and Dolphin If all three requested hotels are unavailable, please process this Resort, along with each of the 3. reservation according to: (check one) n ROOM RATE n LOCATION hotels listed. TMS assumes financial liability for any and all rooms that are not reserved in the blocks. Therefore, attendees are strongly encouraged to reserve rooms at the hotels listed. This HEADQUARTERS will help to limit undue expenses Walt Disney World and secure the success of TMS Dolphin Hotel 2007. Thank you. $218 single/double Confirmations: A confirmation is e-mailed, faxed or mailed from Travel Planners Inc. once the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel reservation has been secured with a deposit or credit card. The hotels do not send confirmations. $218 single/double If you do not receive a confirmation within seven days, please call Travel Planners Inc. Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge $169 single/double Changes/Cancellations: All changes and cancellations in hotel reservations must be made with Travel Planners Inc. until five business Disney All-Star Sports Resort days prior to arrival and are subject to the individual $116 single/double hotel’s cancellation policies. Cancellations and changes within five days of arrival MUST be made with the hotel directly. Many hotels impose fees for early departure. This rate is set by each hotel and may vary accordingly. Please reconfirm your departure date at the time of check-in.

Reservations/Deposits: All reservations are being coordinated by Travel Planners Inc. Arrangements for housing must be made through Travel Planners Inc. and NOT with the hotel directly. Reservations via Internet, phone or fax are accepted with a major credit card only. Housing forms and written requests are accepted with a major credit card or deposit of one night’s room and tax payable to Travel Planners Inc. Check must be drawn in U.S. funds on a U.S. bank. No wire transfers are accepted. Deposit policies are set by each hotel and are outlined on the hotel confirmation. Please read all hotel information prior to n n n n n n completing and submitting this form to Travel Deposit Payment: Check American Express MasterCard VISA Discover Diners Planners Inc. Keep a copy of this form. Use one form per room required. Make additional Account Number Expiration Date copies if needed.

Cardholder Name Authorized Signature Orlando, Florida 02/25/2007 – 03/1/2007 2007 TicketsTickets Shipped Shipped 10 10 Days Days after after DEADLINE DEADLINE DATE DATE of of 2/04/07 2/04/06 136th Annual Meeting & Exhibition

TICKET VALUE SELL PRICE NUMBER OF TOTAL AT GATE (tax inclusive) TICKETS COST WALT DISNEY WORLD (Walt Disney World tickets valid for 14 days after first day of use.) 5 Day Park Hopper (Adult) $267.32 $251.00 x _____ = $______5 Day Park Hopper (Child 3-9) $227.91 $215.00 x _____ = $______(includes one admission to Pleasure Island) 4 Day Park Hopper (Adult) $263.06 $247.00 x _____ = $______4 Day Park Hopper (Child 3-9) $226.85 $213.00 x _____ = $______(includes one admission to Pleasure Island) 3 Day Park Hopper (Adult) $252.41 $239.00 x _____ = $______3 Day Park Hopper (Child 3-9) $218.33 $205.00 x _____ = $______(includes one admission to Pleasure Island) 2 Day Park Hopper (Adult) $188.51 $178.00 x _____ = $______2 Day Park Hopper (Child 3-9) $165.08 $153.00 x _____ = $______(includes one admission to Pleasure Island) 1 Day After 2:00pm (not a hopper) Not Sold at Gate $ 53.00 x _____ = $______2 Day After 2:00pm (not a hopper) Not Sold at Gate $ 91.00 x _____ = $______DisneyQuest (Adult) $38.34 $ 32.00 x _____ = $______DisneyQuest (Child 3-9) $31.95 $ 25.00 x _____ = $______Pleasure Island $23.38 $ 18.00 x _____ = $______THEME PARKS 2 Day Universal Park to Park Pass (Adult) $122.43 $116.00 x _____ = $______2 Day Universal Park to Park Pass (Child 3-9) $111.78 $103.00 x _____ = $______(includes two admissions to Universal CityWalk) 1 Day Universal Studios (Adult) $71.36 $ 68.00 x _____ = $______1 Day Universal Studios (Child 3-9) $59.64 $ 56.00 x _____ = $______1 Day Universal Park to Park Pass (Adult) $82.01 $ 77.00 x _____ = $______1 Day Universal Park to Park Pass (Child 3-9) $71.36 $ 67.00 x _____ = $______Universal After 2:00pm Not Sold at Gate $ 48.00 x _____ = $______SeaWorld (Adult) $65.98 $ 62.00 x _____ = $______SeaWorld (Child 3-9) $53.20 $ 50.00 x _____ = $______SeaWorld After 12:00pm (Adult) Not Sold at Gate $ 45.00 x _____ = $______SeaWorld After 12:00pm (Child 3-9) Not Sold at Gate $ 33.00 x _____ = $______DINNER SHOWS Arabian Nights (Adult) $59.06 $ 39.00 x _____ = $______Arabian Nights (Child 3-11) $30.89 $ 29.00 x _____ = $______Medieval Times (Adult) $52.38 $ 39.00 x _____ = $______Medieval Times (Child 3-11) $35.26 $ 29.00 x _____ = $______Sleuth’s (Adult) $51.07 $ 39.00 x _____ = $______Sleuth’s (Child 3-11) $25.51 $ 22.00 x _____ = $______Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede (Adult) $52.17 $ 39.00 x _____ = $______Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede (Child 4-11) $23.42 $ 19.00 x _____ = $______

>Incomplete order forms cannot be processed. NO phone orders will be taken. Shipping and Handling Fee: $22.00 >Tickets are shipped no later than 10 days via DHL after 2/04/07. (DHL International Express) >If you miss the deadline, the above tickets will also be available on-site at the Hello Florida! Attraction Ticket Sales Desk near convention registration. All attraction tickets may be sold on-site at a higher price. Shipping and Handling Fee: $ 9.50 >Tickets mailed to business street addresses only. No P.O. Box or home addresses will be accepted. >Hello Florida! is unable to contact individuals upon receipt of order; no confirmations will be faxed or mailed. (Two Day DHL Continental U.S.) >Hello Florida! is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets once received by guest. TOTAL ENCLOSED $______

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February 25-March 1, 2007 • Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort • Orlando, Florida

Learn and Network During the Day….Enjoy Walt Disney World Attractions During the Night!

Epcot and MGM Studios are within walking distance, and complimentary shuttle busses are available to many other Disney attractions. Plus, pay reduced prices for many attractions for late afternoon or evening entrance. See the form located on the previous page and make plans for an outstanding technical conference in a spectacular venue!

About TMS

Who We Are The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) is the professional organization encompassing the entire range of materials science and engineering, from minerals processing and primary metals production to basic research and the advanced applications of materials. The Society’s broad technical focus covers light metals; electronic, magnetic and photonic materials; extraction and processing; structural materials; and materials processing and manufacturing.

Our Members Included among TMS professional members are metallurgical and materials engineers, scientists, researchers, educators and administrators who work in industry, government and academia, as well as students. They hail from more than 70 countries on six continents.

Our Mission The mission of TMS is to promote the global science and engineering professions concerned with minerals, metals and materials. The Society works to accomplish its mission by providing technical learning and networking opportunities through interdisciplinary and specialty meetings; short courses; publications, including four journals and proceedings; and its Web site. To learn more, visit www.tms.org.

184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086-7514 USA Telephone: (724) 776-9000 / (800) 759-4TMS Fax: (724) 776-3770 / E-mail: [email protected] NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID WARRENDALE, PA 2007 PERMIT NO. 16 136th Annual Meeting & Exhibition 184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086 USA

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