A specialist of alloy solidification and segregation theory, Prof. Metron C. Flemings, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), visited IMR for Advanced Material Technology—SHI CHANGXU Lecture Series on 9th Oct. The lecture was hosted by Prof. LI Yiyi and Prof. TAN Ruobing the Deputy Director of IMR, presented the plaque to him. Entitled “Fluid and Semi-Solid Flow in Casting Processes”, the lecture introduced the macrosegregation of interdendritic flow to steel ingot, the influence of convection in liquid to grain refinement and grain structure to semi-solid flow behavior, as well as the influence of semi-solid flow to hot crack, solidifying contraction and segregation in casting process.
Prof. Flemings is a member of National Academy of Engineering and American Academy of Arts and Sciences respectively. He was appointed professor in MIT in 1969, visiting professor at Cambridge University in 1971, Tokyo University in 1986 and Ecole des Mines de Paris in 1996. He served as head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering from 1982 to 1995. From 1999 to 2001 he served as co-director of the Singapore-MIT Alliance, a major distance educational and research collaboration between MIT and two Singaporean universities. He was also chairman of the board of the Silk Road Project, Inc. from 1996 to 2006. Prof. Flemings has done a pioneer work and makes a breakthrough contribution in alloy solidification and segregation theory and engineering application. The macrosegregation theory he established, became a classic in textbooks.
Prof. Flemings is author or co-author of 335 papers and two books in the fields of solidification science and engineering, foundry technology, and materials processing. He currently holds 31 co-authored patents and has been received numerous medals, awards and distinctions.
Prof. LI Yiyi hosts the lecture
Prof. TAN Ruobing the Deputy Director of IMR, presented the plaque to Prof. Flemings
Prof. Flemings gives a lecture
