09:00

Registration, Small Breakfast & Get together

09:20

Opening of MPA Conference by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Weihe (Director of MPA Stuttgart)

09:30

Opening Keynote: Prof. Ali Fatemi “Effects of Process and Post-Process Treatments on Fatigue Performance of Additively Manufactured Safety-Relevant Structures”

10:20

Evaluation of fatigue life using the seam geometry obtained by scanning – an overview of previous research projects

Prof. Dr. tech. R. Lang – University of Innsbruck

Microstructures and their critical role for implementation of additively manufactured nickel-based superalloys in turbomachinery

C. Haberland – Siemens Energy

10:40

Advanced Statistical Assessment of Local Weld Geometry Scans using Laser Line Sensors

Dr.-Ing. M. Braun – DLR

Development and Testing of a 550 N Additively Manufactured Liquid Rocket Engine Using Green Propellants

L. Hoffelder – HyEND e.V.

11:00

Investigating fatigue life assessment of scanned weld geometries

G. Veile – MPA Stuttgart

In-Situ Alloying of Ti-6Al-7Nb with Copper Using Laser Powder Bed Fusion for Enhanced Biocompatibility in Permanent Implants

P. Steinmeier – Paderborn University

11:20

Communication Break

11:40

Fatigue life evaluation for high-purity copper welded joints with the NuMeSiS concept

M. Lauf – ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Optimization and development of scanning strategies in PBF
LB/M

R. Hoffmann et al. – MPA Stuttgart

12:00

Stress-Optimized Welding Repair for High-Strength Offshore Steel Joints

Schröpfer – BAM

Thermographic Process Monitoring of Selective Laser Sintering Processes

B. von Stackelberg – Edevis GmbH

12:20

Model-Based Determination of Local Fatigue Strength in EN-GJS-500-14 Heavy-Section Castings Under Varying Load Spectra Using the Tanaka-Mura Approach

F. Weber – RWTH

In-Process Monitoring for Material Property Assessment in Parts Manufactured by the Calibur3
NeuBeam Additive Manufacturing System

S. Periane – Wayland Additive

12:40

Lunch at MPA Stuttgart (Building No. 32)

13:40

Weldment Fatigue: Experiments and Modelling

Prof. A. Fatemi – Uni Memphis

Cooperation of OTH Amberg-Weiden with Czech technical universities in the field of additive
technologies

M. Kepka – University of West Bohemia

14:00

Fatigue life improvement by robot-guided automated HFMI treatment

L. Wendler – Hochschule München

Particle-based modelling of the laser powder bed fusion of metals

A. Wahn – Fraunhofer IWM

14:20

Impact of HFMI on Fatigue Performance of AISI 347 at Elevated Temperatures

G. Klenk – MPA Stuttgart

Digital process twin for quality assurance and advance planning in wire arc additive manufacturing

A. Henneböhle – Heggemann

14:40

Communication Break

15:00

Pragmatic approach to a full lifecycle calculation

F. Mailänder – CADFEM

Investigation of the thermo mechanical modelling of the manufacturing of large scale WAAM components

T. Fritsche – MPA Stuttgart

15:20

Thermo-mechanical fatigue in austenitic stainless steel: phase transformation kinetics at elevated temperatures

V. Lyamkin – HS Kaiserslautern

Electro-Slag Additive Manufacturing (ESAM) for the production of thick-section components

A. Stevens – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

15:40

Methods for material modelling in metal processing

H. Autenrieth – Bosch

Correlations between the microstructure and mechanical properties of 3D-printed 5356 aluminum alloy using Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing

M. Garnier – CETIM

16:00

Communication Break

16:20

Fatigue of metastable austenitic steels

Dr.-Ing. M. Smaga – RPTU

Nanocluster Manufacturing of Pt-Y Alloys: First Optimization Steps with a Sputter Gas Aggregation Source

M. Fenker – fem Forschungsinstitut

16:40

Material Behavior of 4D-Printed Iron-based Shape Memory Alloys

M. Loewe – University of Hannover

Penetration Depth Induction and its intriguing applications in material joining

T. Vauderwange – VauQuadrat GmbH

17:00

Ti and Nb influence on the HAZ microstructures of weld-simulated high-strength structural steel S690QL

M. Rhode et al. – BAM

Friction Stir Welding of Hydrogen Tanks

S. Kallee – Stirweld

17:20

After the presentations we invite you to our get together in the halls of MPA Stuttgart (Building No. 32), including Dinner, an evening event and the award ceremony for the “Carl von Bach” medal.

09:00

Detection and evaluation of complex anomalies like welding defects in hydrogen pipelines

Dr. T. Neuhauser – Terranets BW

Next Generation NDE: How Artificial Intelligence Will Define the Future of Inspection and Structural Health Monitoring

Prof. Dr. R. Maev – University of Windsor

09:25

Component test for simulation of in-service welding on hydrogen pipelines

M. Rhode – BAM

The quest for a common NDE data format

A. Schumm – EDF

09:50

Component design in hydrogen environment – A Status Quo

H. Schwarz – SWM gGmbH

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B. Regener

10:15

Communication Break

10:40

Reliable and efficient testing of materials under the influence of hydrogen using the hollow specimen method

J. Ganzenmüller – DLR

Monitoring of laser powder bed fusion with integrated laser heat treatment based on in-process eddy-current measurements

H. Jacob – Fraunhofer IZFP

11:05

Crack initiation due to low cycle fatigue in X60 pipeline steel tested in high pressure gaseous hydrogen using hollow and conventional specimens

T. Michler – Fraunhofer IWM

Investigation of the reflective properties of additive manufactured reference blocks for ultrasonic testing

S. Keuler – MPA Stuttgart

11:30

Development of high precision force and strain sensors for hydrogen testing systems

M. Herzig – MPA Stuttgart

Fast Non-Destructive Determination of Dynamic Material and Structural Properties at room temperature or low/high-temperature

S. Reich – Grindosonic

11:55

Development and validation of a chamber system for VHCF hydrogen fatigue testing under
cryogenic conditions

L. Gerdes – TU Dortmund

Temperature measurement for the calibration of welding and heat
treatment simulations

M. Husniddin – Polito.it

12:20

Lunch at MPA Stuttgart (Building No. 32)

13:20

Influence of Microstructural Features on Hydrogen Susceptibility: A numerical study

B. Tekkaya – IBF RWTH

Non-destructive testing methods in the Mibaleb 2 project

N. Grözinger – MPA Stuttgart

13:45

New characterisation methods for hydrogen facing materials

P. Felfer – FAU

Evaluating the potential of SMR radiation measurements for Non-Destructive Testing

M. Batora – MPA Stuttgart

14:10

Ti and Nb microalloying of HSLA steels and its effect on hydrogen diffusion and trapping

N. Masoud Nia – BAM

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G. Klenk – MPA Stuttgart

14:35

Communication Break

14:55

Effect of oxide sol-gel coating on protection of steels during exposure to hydrogen and to mechanical loading

Dr.-Ing. M. Smaga – RPTU

Ultrasonic Inspection of Polyethylene Pipes Joints

F. Seviaryn – Tessonics Inc.

15:20

Influence of hydrogen on the tensile and fatigue behavior of nickel-base alloys and steels at elevated temperature

P. Dasari – MPA Stuttgart

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IKT

15:50

MPA Laboratory Tour in Building No. 32:
Additive Manufacturing, Hydrogen Testing Facilities, NDT Lab, Fatigue Testing, and more….

17:20

Live Demonstration: Ignition of the HyEND Rocket Engine

17:40

Public Transport to Gala Dinner

18:10

Gala Dinner in Stuttgart City at “Brauhaus Nesenbach”

09:00

A decarbonized future requires pipelines for CO2? A brief overview on perspectives and challenges

M. Rhode – BAM

Automated Machine Learning for Production Processes: Bringing Technology into Production

T. Bäck – divis GmbH

09:20

Discussion on the Application of Ni Fe Based Superal loys for High efficiency Ultra Supercritical Steam Turbines

X. Zhang – Shanghai Turbine Works

09:40

Fatigue and Creep-fatigue Properties of Long-term Used Grade 91 Steel

M. Yaguchi – CRIEPI

Data-Driven Fatigue Assessment in Steel Structures: Challenges and Potentials of Machine Learning Applications

S. Röscher – KE – University of Stuttgart

10:00

Communication Break

10:20

Additive Manufacturing of certified Pressure Equipment – Certifications, Opportunities & Challenges

P. Schwarz – Rosswag GmbH

Enhancing reduced model approximations with Kalman filters for thermal management

A. Ignatius – ISD – University of Stuttgart

10:40

Exploring Additive Manufacturing of Prototypical Heat Pipes for Passive Heat Exchange in Micro Modular Reactors

S. Biswas – IKE

Application of Neural Networks in the Design of Unstiffened Plated Structures

Prof. Dr. tech. R. Lang – University of Innsbruck

11:00

High-Temperature Oxidation of Tungsten: Safety Implications for Fusion Technology

E. Sainus – RINA Consulting

Topology and Fiber Orientation Optimization of Variable-Stiffness Composites using Lamination Parameter Interpolation

E. Raponi – Leiden University

11:20

Communication Break

11:40

Changes of paradigm in nuclear materials science: the EERA JPNM pathway

L. Malbera – CIEMAT

Machine learning to support materials microscopy workflows

A. Jansche – HS Aalen

12:00

Improved fatigue life assesment of nuclear reactor internals for operation extensions of NPP

G. Veile – MPA Stuttgart

A Method for fast identification of material model parameters from cantilever tests based on machine learning

L. Morand – fem Forschungsinstitut

12:20

Engineering methods of multiaxial fatigue assessment of power plant components

Dr.-Ing. habil. J. Rudolph – Framatome SE

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R. Nagel – MPA Stuttgart

12:40

Lunch at MPA Stuttgart (Building No. 32)

13:40

Fatigue crack initiation: Interface between fatigue life and fracture mechanical assessment

J. Arndt – GRS

LLM-Based Knowledge Management – AI Agents for Joining Connections

T. Freudenmann – EDI GmbH

14:00

Environmentally assisted fatigue testing of notched specimens within the frame of the project Incefa-Scale

M. Grimm – Framatome SE

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Lakshmipathy – BAM

14:20

Fatigue testing of AISI 316 specimens of nuclear pipe material under medium conditions

N. Grözinger – MPA Stuttgart

Analysis of Surface-Induced Factors Affecting Weld Quality in Aluminum – A Data-Driven Approach in Resistance Spot Welding

W. Sung-Min – MPA Stuttgart

14:40

Communication Break

15:00

Understanding Fatigue and Material Aging in PWRs during Long Term Operation

R. Magnusson – Vattenfall

From Traditional Lab Notebooks to Digital Transformation: Electronic Lab Notebooks, Structured Data Storage and Data Retrieval at Fraunhofer IWM

Dr. J. Tlatlik – Fraunhofer IWM

15:20

EPRI EAF Component Test Benchmarking and NDE Qualification

T. Damiani – EPRI

FEMFormer: Merging Finite Elements with Transformer Architectures for Structural Mechanics – Architecture

F. Schäfer – ISD Uni Stuttgart / Raytheon

15:40

Characterization of RPV Materials from Decommissioned Zion Nuclear Generation Station Unit 1

M. Sokolov – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

FEMFormer: Merging Finite Elements with Transformer Architectures for Structural Mechanics – Applications

Lars K. – ISD Uni Stuttgart

16:00

Applicability of the Master Curve Concept for Ductile Cast Iron

M. Holzwarth – MPA Stuttgart

AI-Based Bunker Management for Waste to Energy Plants

T. Freundenmann – EDI GmbH

16:20

Ending of MPA Conference 2025 at 16:20. See you next year!