Excursions
As part of ICAA 20, a series of technical excursions will be offered alongside the scientific conference programme. These excursions comprise guided visits to industrial production sites and leading research institutes in and around Berlin, providing participants with direct insight into current industrial practice and applied research in the field of aluminium alloys. Complementing the conference’s strong focus on fundamental mechanisms, advanced characterization methods, process metallurgy and emerging technologies, the excursions are designed to strengthen the dialogue between academia and industry and to illustrate how scientific developments are translated into technological applications. They thus reflect the core objective of the ICAA conference series. Namely to foster exchange, mutual understanding and long-term collaboration between scientific research and industrial innovation in aluminium science and engineering.
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)
The excursion to the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) offers insights into safety-critical materials research. As a key institution in material testing, safety assessment, and standardization, BAM combines experimental research with application-oriented solutions for industry and technology.
Participants will gain access to selected laboratories and testing methods, illustrating how materials are evaluated under realistic service conditions. Planned laboratory visits include mechanical testing of metallic high-temperature materials, in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) for the analysis of corrosion and deformation processes in aluminum alloys, 3D metallography, and additive manufacturing facilities featuring PBF-LB/M and DED-Arc/M technologies as well as current R&D activities.
The group size is limited to 16 participants. Pre-registration is required. Please note that all participants must bring a valid ID card or passport for site access.
Strangpresszentrum (Extrusion Centre)
The excursion to the Strangpresszentrum Berlin provides a practice-oriented perspective on modern forming technologies and industrial process chains. The focus lies on extrusion as a key manufacturing process for producing complex metal profiles used across various industries.
On site, participants will explore developments along the entire process chain, from material selection and process control to component characterization. The visit highlights how materials science challenges are translated into industrial applications.