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Diran Apelian, Metal Processing Institute, Worcester Polytech-
nic Institute; and Victor K. Champagne Jr., U.S. Army Research
Laboratory.
TRIBUTE TO THERMAL SPRAY
HALL OF FAMER
M. Brad Beardsley
March 22, 1953 – March 19, 2016
M. Brad Beardsley passed away
unexpectedly after a sudden illness.
He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in
metallurgical engineering and a Ph.D.
in materials science, all from Iowa State
University. During Beardsley’s 35-year career at Caterpillar
Inc., he pioneered new applications that significantly expand-
ed the use of thermal spray for remanufacturing processes. He
was awarded 11 U.S. patents, published 10 external papers,
and secured over $25 million in federal funding to develop
new thermal spray techniques and materials. He retired from
Caterpillar in 2013.
Beardsley was inducted into the Thermal Spray Society
Hall of Fame in 2013 to acknowledge “his enduring commit-
ment and success in establishing worldwide utilization of
thermal spray processes and materials for sustainable manu-
facturing processes ranging from remanufacturing to Cr-plate
replacement.”
2016 NORTH AMERICAN COLD
SPRAY CONFERENCE
This biennial event, presented by the ASMThermal Spray
Society and the Canadian Cold Spray Alliance, will take place
November 30 to December 1 at Alberta Innovates - Technol-
ogy Futures, Canada. The latest technical insights from inter-
national experts in industry, government, and academia on
innovative technology, practical applications, and advanced
research will be showcased. New to the conference this year is
a young professionals presentation event by student research-
ers in cold spray. Registration will open in early September.
THERMAL SPRAY SOCIETY
EDUCATION COURSES
Visit asminternational.org/learning to find
out more about these valuable courses.
Thermal Spray Technology
Date: October 18-19
Location: ASMWorld Headquarters,
Materials Park, Ohio
Instructor: Chris Berndt, FASM
This course provides a thorough understanding of ther-
mal spray. It depicts complex scientific concepts in terms of
simple physical models and integrates this knowledge into
practical engineering applications and commonly accepted
thermal spray practices.
Advanced Thermal Spray Technology
Date: October 20
Location: ASMWorld Headquarters, Materials Park, Ohio
Instructor: Chris Berndt, FASM
This masterclass is customized for professionals keen to
enhance their knowledge and thermal spray skills. The course
offers deep insights into the latest technologies and solutions.
SUMMER SCHOOL ON SUSPENSION &
SOLUTION THERMAL SPRAY
University West, Sweden, will hold “Summer School
on Suspension & Solution Thermal Spraying” on September
14-16. The course includes lectures from experts in academia
as well as industry, and covers all major aspects of liquid feed-
stock spray, from fundamentals and process diagnostics to
characterization and applications. The program also features
a demonstration of state-of-the-art suspension plasma spray
equipment available at the university.
Beardsley
Berndt