About this Symposium

The symposium addresses all aspects of the physical and mechanical metallurgy of aluminum alloys, as well as processing methods (with continuous casting covered by Cast Shop Technology), product development, testing, and implementation in end applications. Key product segments include transportation (automotive, aerospace, and marine), packaging, and more.

We invite you to submit papers on both fundamental and applied research in the following areas:
· Alloy Development
· Microstructure Evolution and Characterization
· Defect Detection and Control
· Surface Modification and Control
· Mechanical Behavior
· Material and Process Modeling
· Processing Innovation
· Process Control and Measurements
· New Applications and Products

We are combining the Supplier Forum as a session within the Aluminum Alloys: Development and Fabrication Symposium. This option is available for industry participants to present their latest technologies and innovations. We cannot offer the supplier forum option to all participants. A limited number of speaking slots are available in the supplier forum session. Manuscript submission is required for all participants in the symposium with the exception of those participating in the Supplier Forum. In July, subject chairs will notify presenters to participate in the supplier forum. If you do not receive a message in July to speak in the Supplier Forum, then manuscript submission will be required to participate in the symposium.

Note regarding publication: Authors wishing to present an oral paper in the symposium sessions must submit a manuscript for the Light Metals proceedings or have their work accepted for publication in a TMS journal. Presentations in the supplier forum will not need a manuscript in the Light Metals proceedings.