Mon, 10 March, 2025
TWI Technology Consultant for Thermal Processing Technologies, Dr Raja Khan PhD CEng FWeldI FIMMM is due to present at the HIP2025 conference, which is taking place 7-10 April, 2025, in Aachen, Germany.
Dr Khan will be presenting following the conference lunch break on 8 April, 2025, providing ‘An Overview of NNS PM HIP for Industrial Parts Manufacturing.’
The presentation will provide practical examples on the design strategies used to manufacture net shape parts through near net shape powder metallurgy hot isostatic pressing (NNS PM HIP) technology, including examples of industrially relevant sub-scale prototype parts such as thrust combustion chambers, mechanical gas seals and representative parts for the oil and gas industry. In addition, to demonstrate the industrial viability of the process, microstructural and mechanical properties of the manufactured materials (e.g., super duplex stainless steel, nickel base superalloys) will also be presented.
The manufacture of high performance and complex parts in a cost-effective and resource efficient manner is one of the key challenges faced by industry, as traditional manufacturing processes such as casting-forging, machining and welding do not offer the required flexibility in the design and manufacture of high value engineering parts efficiently or without significant material wastage. Traditional manufacturing processes can also introduce defects such as porosity, elemental segregation, and anisotropy in microstructural and mechanical properties. NNS PM HIP represents a valid alternative that can guarantee the manufacture of complex parts with superior isotropic materials’ properties.
About the Conference
The 14th International Conference on Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) will take place at the Tivoli football stadium in Aachen, Germany, covering research and development across the entire scope of HIP technology, process development and materials, as well as application-related improvements, new developments in HIP equipment, and current market trends from around the world.
The conference will deliver a technical programme of plenary, keynote and oral presentations as well as a poster show. Besides the technical conference, an exhibition flour will be offered to showcase the latest trends and developments.
You can find out more about the HIP2025 conference, see the full programme, and register to attend, here.