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Michael Pershing, senior technical steward, Caterpillar Inc., Mossville, Ill., received
the Center for Heat Treating Excellence (CHTE), WPI, Worcester, Mass., Award for
Outstanding Service. Each year, CHTE acknowledges the accomplishments of a per-
son, who in the judgment of the board made significant, commendable, and long-
standing contributions to the promotion of CHTE. Criteria include membership in
good standing for a minimum of three years and exceptional contributions to
CHTE. Pershing is a member of the Heat Treating Society.
Soliciting Papers for ASM HTS/Bodycote
‘Best Paper in Heat Treating’ Contest
This award was established by HTS in 1997 to recognize a paper that represents ad-
vancement in heat treating technology, promotes heat treating in a substantial way,
or represents a clear advancement in managing the business of heat treating. The
award is endowed by Bodycote Thermal Process-North America.
The contest is open to all students, in full time or part time education, at universi-
ties (or their equivalent) or colleges. It also is open to those students who have grad-
uated within the past three years and whose paper describes work completed while
an undergraduate or post graduate student. The winner receives a plaque and check
for $2500.
To view rules for eligibility and paper submission, visit the Heat Treating Society
website at
Paper submission deadline is December 12. Submissions should be sent to Sarina
Pastoric, ASMHeat Treating Society, 9639 Kinsman Rd., Materials Park, OH 44073,
440.338.5151 ext. 5513, .
HTS 2015 organizers are seeking original, previously unpublished, noncommercial
papers for oral and poster presentations. Technical areas of interest include, but are
not limited to, the following:
• Advances in Heat Treating
• Aluminum, Titanium, Copper Alloys, Refractory Metals
• Applied Energy
• Atmosphere Technologies and Process Controls
• Brazing
• Cleaning Processes and Control
• Deep Cryogenic Treatment of Metals (and Some Non-Metals)
• Emerging Technology
• Energy Conservation
• Equipment Innovations
• Global Issues
• Heat Treating in Additive Manufacturing Processes
• Heat Treating of MMC, CMC, and Ceramic Materials
• Heat Treating Processes for Production of Advanced High Strength Steels
• Heat Treatment for Producing Nanostructured Steels
• Lean Heat Treating Processes
• Light Metals
• New Processes for Bainitic Alloys
• Processes and Applications
• Quenching and Cooling
• Surface Engineering
• Thermal Processing of Carbon Fiber Composite Materials
• Vacuum Processes and Technology
Abstract submission deadline: January 26, 2015 . Visit the HTS website for details
on submitting an abstract: , and click on Events tab.
Pershing Receives CHTE Award for Outstanding Service
Diran Apelian, director of WPI’s Metal Processing
Institute (left) and Michael Pershing.
CALL FOR PAPERS
HT 2015 – 28th ASM Heat
Treating Society Conference
and Exposition
October 20-22, 2015
Cobo Convention Center
Detroit
The ASM Heat
Treating Society and
the American Gear
Manufacturers
Association once again
are co-locating to
create an exciting mix of
education, technology, networking,
and exposition opportunities – all at
the 28th Heat Treating Conference
and Exposition and Gear Expo. It is
the event recognized by industry,
academia, and government
professionals as the premier heat
treating gathering in North America.
The event will offer a full technical
program covering a broad scope of
heat treating technology, networking
opportunities, and a first-hand look
at equipment, supplies, and services
from exhibitors.