17th December 1999
MSS DERA Farnborough
10:00 am Coffee and Registration
10:30 am Welcome by Fiona Lowrie, DERA, followed by introduction to the Club objectives by Fiona Lowrie and Markys Cain, NPL
11:00 am Introduction to the Mechanical Sciences Sector (MSS), by Dr. Mike Pitkethley, Departmental Manager for Multi-functional Materials in the MSS, DERA
11:15 am Introduction to the Electroceramics and Structural Ceramics Group by Dr. Steve Mahon, Technology Chief, MSS, DERA, followed by: 'In Situ Condition Monitoring and Smart Systems' - Dr. Steve Mahon
11:50 am 'Piezoelectric Futures: From Embedded Sensors to Non-contact NDE' - Dr. Sandy Cochran, Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering, Strathclyde University
12:15 pm 'Use of PZT in Intravascular Ultrasonic Imaging' - Dr Robert Dickinson, Intravascular Research Limited
12:40 pm 'Offshore Underwater Noise Measurements - Characterizing Bubble Trouble' - Dr. Dick Hazelwood, Sonardyne International Ltd.
1:05 pm Lunch
2:30 pm Laboratory tours 3:00 pm Discussion of Club objectives and structure, led by Fiona Lowrie and Markys Cain
4:15 pm Closure
