- Invited lectures on modern problems of materials science
- Mini-reviews on the current topics in SHS
- Keynote lectures to be delivered in Sections
- Round-table discussions on the lines of advanced research and development
Final Scientific Program February 7, 2002 new!
- The Israeli-Russian Combustion Workshop will be held on February 19, 2002 within the framework of the Symposium
1. Modern Problems of Materials Science
| 1.1. | Nanocrystalline Ceramics by Solid State Thermolysis of Metalorganic Polymers | |
| 1.2. | Trends in Ceramic Materials Development into the Third Millenium | |
| 1.3. | Contaminants, Additives and Dopants in Modern Materials Science | |
| 1.4. | Inorganic Nanotubes and Inorganic Fuleren-like Materials from Layered Compounds: Synthesis, Properties and Application |
2. Mini-Reviews
| 2.1. | Kinetics and Thermodynamics of SHS Reactions | |
| 2.2. | SHS in Electric and Magnetic Fields | |
| 2.3. | Mechanical Alloying in SHS Research | |
| 2.4. | SHS-Produced Composite Materials |
3. Keynote Lectures to be Delivered in Sections
To date, the following lecturers have given their consent:
| 3.1. | Ductile, Machinable Ternary Carbides and Nitrides: a New Class of Solids; Polycrystalline Nanolaminates | |
| 3.2. | Reactive Casting of Ceramic Composites | |
| 3.3. | Present Status and Trends of SHS FGM | |
| 3.4. | Spark Plasma Sintering of Several Intermetallic Compounds Prepared by SHS | |
| 3.5. | On the Dynamics of Hot Spots in SHS Wave Propagation | |
| 3.6. | Development of Cybermaterials Engineering | |
| 3.7. | The Effect of Gravity on the Combustion Synthesis of Advanced Materials | |
| 3.8. | SHS-Synthesis of Complex Ceramic Materials and Their Properties | |
| 3.9. | Critical Phenomena at Autowave Propagation | |
| 3.10. | Mutual Interdependence between SHS Reaction and Gas Infiltration during Thermal Explosion | |
| 3.11. | Electrothermal Explosion (ETE) Method to Study the Kinetics of Fast High- Temperature Reactions in Condensed Systems | |
| 3.12. | SHS TiB2 Based Multiphase Ceramics and Composites |
4. Round-Table Discussions
| 4.1. | Thermal Explosion | |
| 4.2. | Phase and Structure Transformations in SHS Processes | |
| 4.3. | SHS Ceramics: Synthesis and Application | |
| 4.4. | Gravitational SHS Technology | |
| 4.5. | (to be specified) | SHS and Education |
RDT-1 Thermal Explosion
| Chairmen: |
Questionnaire:
- Can the thermal explosion (TE) be regarded as a kind of SHS?
- When synthesis should be carried out in the TE mode?
- Comparative characterization of materials prepared by TE and in the combustion wave
- Do you find correct the experimental techniques used for investigating the TE (in terms of the theory of heat transfer)? What are the ways for their improving?
- What are the means of control for TE?
- Is there any external influence (mechanical or energetic) on TE?
- What are the perspectives for the theory of TE (in view of technological applications of the process)?
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RDT-2 Phase and Structure Transformations in SHS Processes
| Chairmen: |
Questionnaire:
- Are you satisfied with the existing experimental techniques for investigating structure and phase transformations during SHS?
- What are the limitations for their application?
- Do you find correct the data obtained by time-resolved x-ray diffraction (data retrieval from the side surface)?
- What are the ways for creating high-speed quenching devices (for investigating fast-burning systems)?
- Is it possible to suggest an experimental setup for continuous monitoring of the porosity and grain size in the combustion wave?
- What is relation between chemical reactions, phase transitions, and structural transformations during SHS?
- What is a proper mathematical modeling of SHS (including the stages of combustion, structure formation, etc.)?
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RDT-3 SHS ceramics: synthesis and application
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Questionnaire:
- What are the best chemical roots for SHS of ceramics?
- What is the role of aggregation changes (melting, dissolution, crystallization, gas formation, condensation) in the mechanism of combustion and product formation?
- What are the reserves for cost-effective production and extending the range of SHS ceramics?
- What are the best ways for initiating a low-caloric ceramic-producing SHS processes (on retention of economic efficiency)?
- What is the difference between SHS-produced and conventionally manufactured ceramics?
- Can we compare the data obtained in the following two ways:
(1) synthesis of powder and its subsequent consolidation (sintering, hot pressing, etc)
(2) net-shape SHS production? - What restrains SHS production of ceramics?
- What are the perspectives for further R & D of SHS ceramics?
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RDT-4 Gravitational SHS Technologies
| Chairmen: |
Questionnaire:
- What is the objective for the use of artificial (centrifugal) gravity and when this technique may turn out applicable in SHS?
- What are the real achievements in the field?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of existing centrifugal facilities?
- How can we increase the overload?
- Is it possible to attain an overload about 104g?
What problems can be solved with this technique? - What is the gain from SHS studies in microgravity?
- Is SHS technology in microgravity realistic?
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RDT-5 SHS and Education
| Chairmen: | (to be specified) |
Questionnaire: (to be specified)
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