SEMINAR PROGRAMME 16.-18.3.2006

 

Mikkelin

DATE

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

16.3

8:30-9:00

REGISTRATION

 

 

9:00-9:40

OPENING OF THE SEMINAR

Prof. David Cameron, University of Lappeenranta
Hannu Savisalo, President, Savcor Oy

Jyrki Myllyvirta, Mayor, City of Mikkeli

 

 

1  Coatings on polymers and polymer composites

 

 

9:40-10:10

1.1  Optical Coatings on Plastics

Ric Shimshock, MLD Technologies, USA

 

10:10-10:40

1.2 Surface modification of polymers and metals with low temperature plasma

Prof. Francesco Fracassi, University of Bari, Italy

 

10:40-11:00

COFFEE

 

 

11:00-11:30

1.3  Wear resistant coatings on carbon fibre composites

Prof. David Cameron, University of Lappeenranta, Finland

 

11:30-12:00

1.4 Easy-to-clean coatings: A review of different application techniques

Dr. Heiner Grünwald, Cotec-GmbH, Germany

 

12:00-12:30

1.5 RF transparent metallic looking coatings

Dr. Thiruvali Subramanyam, Savcor Coatings Group, Mikkeli Knowledge Center

 

12:30-13:30

LUNCH

 

 

 

2 Tribological coatings

 

 

13:30-14:00

2.1  Hard and superhard coatings for tribological applications

Dr. Klaus Bewilogua, Fraunhofer-Institut für Schicht- und Oberflächentechnik, Braunschweig, Germany

 

14:00-14:30

2.2 Improving the Performance of Rolling Element Bearings with Nanocomposite Tribological Coatings

Dr. Gary Doll, The Timken Company, USA

 

14:30-15:00

2.3 Coated Surface Design by Modelling and Simulating

Dr. Helena Ronkainen, VTT, Finland

 

15:00-15:20

COFFEE

 

 

 

3  Decorative  coatings

 

 

15:20-15:50

3.1 A 3D decorative coating line

Patrick Binkowska, Singulus Technologies AG, Germany

 

15:50-16:20

3.2 Functional coatings with strong colours prepared by magnetron sputtering

Dr. Ralph Dominick, identif GmbH, Germany

 

16:20-16:50

3.3 The influence of oxygen on the color of zirconium oxynitrides thin films

Prof. Luis Rebouta, University of Minho, Portugal

 

16:50-17:20

3.4 Laser engraved decoration of PVD coated metal and plastic parts

Arto Sepänmaa, Alfalaser / Savcor Coatings Oy

 

17:20-17:50

3.5 Understanding the effects of coating on antennas

Dr. Yi Huang, University of Liverpool, UK /

Prof. David Cameron, University of Lappeenranta, Finland

 

 

POST SEMINAR

 

 

19:00-22:00 

Seminar Dinner at Tertti Manor.

Finnish food and beverage specialties will be served in an old farming house environment.

 

 

 

 

 

17.3

 

4  Basics of coating technology and analysis

 

 

9:00-9:30

4.1 State of the art in reactive magnetron sputtering

Dr. Tomas Nyberg, University of Uppsala, Sweden

 

9:30-10:00

4.2 Tungsten as a versatile element for thin coatings for mechanical applications

Prof. Albano Cavaleiro, Universidade de Coimbra Pinhal de Marrocos, Portugal

 

10:00-10:20

COFFEE

 

 

 

5  Nanocomposites and nanotechnology

 

 

10:20-10:50

5.1 Recent advances in nanocomposite coatings prepared by magnetron sputtering.

Prof. Jindrich Musil, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic

 

10:50-11:20

5.2 Structural evolution of Ti-Al-Si-N nanocomposite coatings

Prof. Luis Rebouta, University of Minho, Portugal

 

11:20-11:50

5.3 The FinNano Programme

Dr. Markku Lämsä, Tekes, Finland

 

11:50-13:20

LUNCH

 

 

 

6  Active, functional and nanostructured surfaces

 

 

13:20-13:50

6.1 Molecular Tailored Coatings via Variable Duty Cycle Pulsed Plasma Polymerizations with Specific Applications to Biomaterials

Prof. Richard Timmons, University of Texas, USA

 

13:50-14:20

6.2 Photocatalytically active surfaces produced by atmospheric processes

Prof. Tapio Mäntylä, Tampere University of Technology, Finland

 

14:20-14:40

COFFEE

 

 

14:40-15:10

6.3 Biocompatible Coatings with Silicon and Titanium Oxides Deposited by PECVD

Ram Prasad, Mikkeli Polytechnic, Finland

 

15:10-15:40

6.4 Research in new materials in VTT

Dr. Jari  Koskinen, VTT, Finland

 

 

7 Workshop

 

 

15:40-16:40

Sims Analysis

Nick Long, Millbrook Instruments Ltd., UK

 

 

POST SEMINAR

 

 

19:00-20:00

Reception by the Mayor of Mikkeli in the City Hall

 

 

20:00-24:00+

Visit to Pub Naapuri
Locally Brewed Beer and Local Jazz

 

 

 

 

 

18.3

 

POST SEMINAR SESSIONS AND ACTIVITIES

 

 

9:00-18:00

After an early hotel breakfast we will have a 45 minutes bus tour to Sahanlahti on the banks of Lake Saimaa, where we shall arrive at 10.00. 

The morning programme consists of informal indoor and outdoor activities. Voluntary outdoor activities range from cross country skiing to winter fishing on the lake.  For indoor discussions an open fire and beverages will be arranged.

After a lunch in the manor restaurant we will divide into thematic groups for discussions.

 

The day will be rounded off by a traditional Finnish Smoke Sauna, including the possibility of swimming in the lake.

 

Please note that there is a bus leaving from Sahanlahti -Mikkeli to Helsinki on the 18th of March after the post seminar activities.

 

 

 

 

Programme information subject to change