Pre-conference Seminars

PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR ON
COMPUTATIONAL AND DATA-DRIVEN MODELLING
Hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Supported by the Department of Science and Innovation.
Venue: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, South Africa
Date: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Time: 8:30 to 17:00

The 2022 Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa – Robotics and Mechatronics – Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa – Conference of the South African Advanced Materials Initiative (RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA-CoSAAMI) Conference is pleased to invite you to submit abstracts on the latest research, development and innovation (RD&I) in the field of Computational and Data-driven Modelling.

This pre-conference seminar of the Advanced Materials Initiative (AMI) offers a platform for researchers and students from the various AMI networks, the Light Materials Development Network (LMDN), the Ferrous Materials Development Network (FMDN), the Precious Materials Development Network (PMDN) and the Nuclear Materials Development Network (NMDN), as well as other students and researchers in the field of materials science globally , to present their work on the topic of this seminar.

The RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA-CoSAAMI Conference is a mechanism for the academic peer review of the AMI programme, which encompasses an annual conference where the work done by students and principal investigators is peer reviewed and presented to the AMI community and other interested parties. Industry is urged to also take part in this exciting event. The program encompasses materials science aimed at beneficiation of South African minerals towards RD&I-led industrialization.

This one-day seminar features research and development related to the field of Computational and Data-driven Modelling. It provides an opportunity for postgraduate students from the collaborating institutions and others to present their research to an international audience. Through their participation many of these students get their first exposure to the process of preparing and submitting conference papers for peer review and subsequent presentation in the seminar.

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PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR ON
DESIGN AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF TITANIUM PARTS
Hosted by the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT)
Venue: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, South Africa
Date: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Time: 8:30 to 17:00

Based on South Africa’s position among the world’s four largest producers of titanium raw material, a national Titanium Metal Industry Strategy was developed by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). In 2009 the Titanium Centre of Competence was established as an implementation vehicle of this strategy. Additive Manufacturing of titanium alloys featured as one of the technology platforms of the Titanium Centre of Competence.

Following on the need for a national additive manufacturing plan expressed by the Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa (RAPDASA) in 2012, the DSI commissioned the development of a South African Additive Manufacturing Strategy. This strategy was published in 2016 (see SA AM Strategy) and provides guidance to South African players in identifying economic opportunities, addressing technology gaps, focusing development programmes and informing investment decisions that would eventually enable individual local companies and industry sectors to become global leaders in selected areas of additive manufacturing.

Early in 2015 the national Collaborative Program in Additive Manufacturing (CPAM), funded by the DSI, was initiated to pursue implementation of this strategy. This program is executed by a consortium consisting of the CSIR National Laser Centre, Central University of Technology – Free State, Aerosud, Stellenbosch University, Northwest University, Vaal University of Technology, University of Cape Town, University of Johannesburg, University of the Witwatersrand and Rapid3D. An important sub-program of the CPAM is aimed at Qualification of Additive Manufacturing of Ti6Al4V for Medical Implants and Aerospace Components.

This one-day seminar features research and development related to the CPAM sub-program on Design and Additive Manufacturing of Titanium Parts. It provides an opportunity for postgraduate students from the collaborating institutions and others to present their research to an international audience. Through their participation many of these students get their first exposure to the process of preparing and submitting conference papers for peer review and subsequent presentation in the seminar.

Click the image below to download the AM of Ti Seminar Programme:

Students and researchers who want to participate are invited to submit extended abstracts to the seminar. Instructions on the required abstract format and how to submit are available at Conference Paper Submission on acceptance of the extended abstract participants will be requested to submit a full paper. Submitted papers will be subjected to the same blind peer review process as the RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA conference papers. Successful papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Selected high quality papers will be submitted for publication in the South African Journal of Industrial Engineering.

• Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30 April 2022
• Notification of acceptance of abstracts: 03 May 2022
• Extended deadline for submission of full papers: 30 June 2022
• Deadline for industry abstracts (non-peer reviewed): 30 June 2022
• Feedback on paper reviews: 31 August 2022
• Deadline for early bird registration: 10 September 2022
• Submission deadline for final revised papers: 30 September 2022

Registration for the seminar, must be done here.

Seminar fees:

• Delegates: R700.00 per person
• Students registered at a South African university: Free (proof of registration must be provided).
• The seminar fees include lunch and refreshments during tea/coffee breaks.

For more information regarding the seminars, contact the respective representatives:

Design and Additive Manufacturing of Titanium Parts:

Dr Kobus van der Walt
jgvdwalt@cut.ac.za
Tel: +27 51 507 3644

Computational and Data-Driven Modelling:

Dr Rose Modiba
RMahlangu1@csir.co.za
Tel: +27 12 841 4473