3-A Executive
3-A-A Nominating
3-B Programs & Papers
3-C Research
3-D Education
3-F Gating & Risering
3-G National Awards
3-H Technology Transfer
Executive Committee 3-A Will be the governing body of the division to advance the sciences related to the manufacture and utilization of copper-base and zinc aluminum alloy metal castings through research, education, and dissemination of technology. Will establish policy and develop programs, approve funded research and standing committees. The committee shall be division chairman, vice chairman, secretary, chairman of each standing committee, past chairman of the division, and additional members who will be nominated by the division chairman in accord with the rules and regulations of the Society. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominating Committee 3-A-A Will propose nominations for Executive Committee and officer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Program and Papers Committee 3-B Responsible for the preparation of the technical program of the Brass & Bronze Division for the annual meeting of the Society. Secures papers and speakers with the responsibility for review and acceptance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Research Committee 3-C Develops and submits project ideas on research topics related to the technology of copper-base and zinc aluminum alloys castings and monitors ongoing projects funded partially or wholly by the Society. The chairman of the Research Committee will appoint a subcommittee of at least three (3) people, of which one will be the monitoring committee chairman of all research projects approved by the Executive Committee. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Education Committee 3-D Works with Cast Metals Institute staff in reviewing and developing curricula for courses of interest to personnel producing copper alloy castings. Assists in the preparation of text material and procurement of qualified instructors. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gating & Risering Committee 3-F Compiles and documents the applicability of various gating techniques used commercially for the sand casting of various sizes of castings in the common copper alloys. Long-range objective is to develop a rational system for gating, while exploring the need for further research on gating system performance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Awards Committee 3-G Submits confidential nominations on behalf of the division to the AFS Board of Awards. Maintains dossiers of members of Division 3. Comprised of division members having received Society awards. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technology Transfer Committee 3-H To identify, investigate and evaluate, through process trials, various materials and methods with focus on recent and new technology used in all phases of production in copper alloy foundries. |
