OCTOBER 6, 2008

(08:45-08:50)

WELCOMING: By K. Saito, Director, Painting Technology Consortium, IR4TD, University of Kentucky
L. E. Heller, VP, Commercialization and Economic Development, University of Kentucky

EARLY MORNING SESSION: K. Saito

PAINT ATOMIZATION AND COATING -- I

(08:50-09:20)

STUDY ON PAINT APPLICATION SYSTEM RESPONDING FLUCTUATION OF ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS TO ACHIEVE STABLE SURFACE SMOOTHNESS AND SAGGING RESISTANCE OF WATERBORNE COATINGS

A. Hiwara, J. Mogi, H. Igarashi and T. Takeuchi, Kansai Paint Co., Ltd, Hiratsuka, Japan

SURFACE FLOW AND DEPOSITION

(09:20-09:50)

SPREADING KINETICS OF SURFACE TENSION DRIVEN LIQUIDS W/O REACTION OVER PATTERNED AND ROUGH SURFACES

H. Zhao and D. P. Sekulic, Mech. Engr. Dept., Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
A. J. Salazar, IR4TD, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

AUTOMATION -- I

(09:50-10:20)

HIGH CAPACITY INTEGRATED PAINT ROBOT SYSTEM

E. Endregaard, Durr Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI, USA

(10:20-10:30)

Morning Break

LATE MORNING SESSION: A. J. Salazar

PAINT SUPPLY SYSTEMS

(10:30-11:00)

SMART CIRCULATING SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMOTIVE OEM/TIER 1 SYSTEMS: ON DEMAND CIRCULATING SYSTEM

M. Thomas, Binks / Hosco PCE Div. USA

DETECTION AND INSPECTION - I

(11:00-11:30)

EFFECT OF THERMAL PROPERTIES OF AUTOMOTIVE PAINT COLOR ON THE PERFORMANCE OF INFRARED DEFECT DETECTION

N. Akafuah, B. Gharaibeh and K. Saito, IR4TD, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

PAINT ATOMIZATION AND COATING -- II

(11:30-12:00)

EFFECT OF BELL SPEED, FAN PATTERN AND OVERLAP ON APPEARANCE AND TRANSFER EFFICIENCY OF A SOLVENT BORNE METALLIC BASECOAT

R. H. Davis, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN, USA

(12:00-13:30)

Lunch Break

EARLY AFTERNOON SESSION: D. Rouaud

BOOTH CONTROL

(13:30-14:00)

AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONTROL

M. Telgheder, Durr Industries, Inc., Plymouth, MI, USA

MODELING AND COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS -- I

(14:00-14:30)

CHALLENGES IN DESIGNING NEW VEHICLES: ELECTROCOAT AND BAKE MODELING CASE STUDIES

L. Grey, P. Gaffney, K. Moldekleiv and J. Braslaw, Bergen Software Seriveces International, Bergen, Norway

PAINT ATOMIZATION AND COATING -- III

(14:30-15:00)

COMBINED AIR: PAINT SAVINGS THROUGH SHAPING AIR OPTIMIZATION

C. Goff, Exel North America, Livonia, MI, USA

(15:00-15:10)

Afternoon Break

LATE AFTERNOON SESSION: E. Endregaard

PAINT ATOMIZATION AND COATING -- IV

(15:10-15:40)

ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY SYSTEMS FOR VARIOUS COATINGS AND APPLICATIONS

R. Lind, Graco, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA

DETECTION AND INSPECTION -- II

(15:40-16:10)

SUBSURFACE CREEP CORROSION DETECTION IN COATED BRIDGES

A. Salaimeh, B. Gharaibeh, K. Saito (IR4TD), and T. Hopwood (KTC), Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

(16:10-16:40)

PARTICLE MONITORING IN AUTOMOTIVE PAINT PROCESSES

S. Kochevar, Particle Measuring Systems, Inc., Boulder, CO, USA

MODELING AND COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS -- II

(16:40-17:10)

INTEGRATED PARALLEL COMPUTATION OF SPRAY ATOMIZATION WITH THE EFFECT OF MICRO-CAVITATION

J. Ishimoto, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
F. Sato and G. Sato, KEIHIN Co., Kakuda, Japan
K. Saito, IR4TD, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

NEW TRENDS -- I

(17:10-17:40)

OMNIDIRECTIONAL STRUCTURAL COLOR

D. Banerjee and M. Zhang, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
M. Ishii, Toyota Motor Corporation, Aichi, Japan

(17:10-18:30)

RECEPTION

(18:30-20:30)

DINNER

SPEAKER

Liz Knapp, KY EPSCoR Program Manager, KSTC, Lexington, KY

SINGER PERFORMACE BY

E. McCorvy, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

OCTOBER 7, 2008

(08:45-08:50)

WELCOMING AND INTRODUCTION: A. J. Salazar

KEY-NOTE LECTURE

(08:50-09:35)

FUTURE AUTOMOTIVE PAINTING TECHNOLOGY

K. Toda, Managing Director, Asahi-Sunac Co., Ltd., Owariashashi, Aichi, Japan

EARLY MORNING SESSION: A. J. salazar

NEW TRENDS -- II

(09:35-10:05)

HIGH PAINT FLOW RATE AND VARIABLE SPRAY PATTERN COLOR CONTROL SYSTEM OF BELL APPLICATION

S. Oota, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan

(10:05-10:15)

Morning Break

LATE MORNING SESSION: R. Lind

AUTOMATION -- II

(10:15-10:45)

INNOVATIVE CONCEPT FOR INTERIOR CAR BODY PAINTING

D. Rouaud, ABB Robotics, Inc., PPE, Auburn Hills, MI, USA

MODELING AND COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS -- III

(10:45-11:15)

ANALYSIS OF AUTOMOBILE BODY HEATING PROCESS WITHIN A PAINT BAKE OVEN USING COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

G. Yu and J. Pakkala, Durr Systems, Plymouth, MI, USA

PAINT ATOMIZATION AND COATING -- V

(11:15-11:45)

DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF A PAINT APPLICATOR BELL FOR SOLVENT BASE PAINT

K. Murata, Asahi-Sunac Co., Ltd., Owariasahi, Aichi, Japan

(11:45-12:00)

CLOSURE: A. J. Salazar, Assistant Director, Painting Technology Consortium, IR4TD, Univ. of Kentucky

(12:00-13:15)

Lunch Break

(13:15-13:45)

Bus Ride

(14:00-16:00)

TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION TOUR
FEATURING: ABB ROBOTICS, ASAHI AMERICA CORPORATION, BINKS/HOSCO, EXEL INDUSTRIES/SAMES, GRACO, PARTICLE MEASURING SYSTEMS