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The function of the HTMC
is to benefit industry by the promotion of understanding of the behaviour of
high temperature structural materials with a view to improving both their
reliability and performance in service applications. The evaluation of
microstructural changes occurring in service as well as environmental effects
on materials properties and behaviour is an important aspect of
this.
The
HTMC aims to promote awareness of developments and needs for change in
standards, specifications and codes directed towards achieving improved
materials properties and service reliability.
Co-operation is
encouraged between industrial and academic researchers through the organisation
of technical meetings, conferences, symposia, workshops etc. and, through this,
also supports the continuing professional development policy of the Institute
of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
The HTMC aims to establish and
encourage technical exchanges with and between other professional organisations
in Europe, USA (TMS High Temperature
Alloys Committee), Japan, China, Asia etc. with similar interests in high
temperature materials, and via the IoM3 through the organisation of
international conferences.
Membership is primarily from Institute
members experienced in the manufacturing and user industries, as well as
experts from research organisations and universities. It aims to have a strong
industrial and user bias. Appropriate experts may also be temporarily co-opted
onto scientific conference organisation committees.
We welcome enquiries from
members of the Institute and also from others who may be interested in the work
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