The aim of the conference is to explore recent developments in the manufacture, evaluation and application of alloy steels, nickel based super-alloy and light metal components for critical engineering applications. Five technical sessions will focus on nuclear energy, aerospace, energy supply chain and transport applications, and then consider some advanced technologies.

David Martin, UKAEA Culham Science Centre will describe the most extreme of applications with his opening address on ‘Engineering Challenges in Fusion Energy' including the current plans for the ITER project to prove the feasibility of the concept, before moving to the DEMO project to have an on-line nuclear fusion facility by 2020-30.

Dr David Clarke, Chief Executive, Energy Technologies Institute will close the conference with more current developments in his presentation on 'Engineering Challenges in energy Technologies

On the evening of Tuesday 7th July, the SMEA Celebrity Lecture 'Out of the Black into the Blue' will be given by Dr Graham Honeyman, Chief Executive, Sheffield Forgemasters International. This will be followed by a buffet supper.

For further details and registration form see attached form