177th Technical Meeting
- Location:Hilton Akron/Fairlawn Hotel
3180 W Market St Akron - Contact information:
800-445-8667 or 330-867-5000
- Date and Time:
April 26, 2010 Begins at 1:00 PM
- Special Details:
Online Registration opens to the general public on Monday, February 15.
Registration & Housing are Open
- Hotel Contact information:
800-445-8667 or 330-867-5000
Click here to make your online hotel reservation. - Online Registration:
Advance Registration ends April 11.
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Advance Registration ends April 11.
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Pricing Information
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Before 4.12.10 |
After 4.12.10 |
177th Technical Meeting (April 26-28, 2010) Registration includes admittance to all technical sessions and the Science & Technology Luncheon Banquet (except student, emeritus, and press) |
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$330 |
$430 |
Member Registration |
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$505 |
$605 |
Non-Member Registration |
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FREE |
FREE |
Student/Emeritus/Press Registration (does not include Science & Technology Banquet) |
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Before 4.12.10 |
After 4.12.10 |
Special Events |
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$50 |
$50 |
25-Year Club Luncheon (Monday, 4/26, 11:30am - 1:00pm) |
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FREE |
FREE |
5K Walk/Run (please register for planning purposes) (Tues., 4/27, 6:30am) |
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$50 |
$50 |
Science & Technology Banquet Tickets (One ticket included with Technical Meeting registration, (Tues., 4/27, 11:30am - 1:00pm). Students, emeritus and press must purchase a ticket to attend this event. |
177th Technical Meeting Events Preview
Monday, April 26
| 7:00 a.m.-12::00 p.m. |
Steering Committee Breakfast & Meeting (members only) |
| 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Program Planning Committee Meeting |
| 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
25-Year Club Luncheon Any member who has been active in the rubber industry for 25 consecutive years or more may attend. Reservations required. |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Finance & Budget Committee Meeting (members only) |
| 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Technical Session Keynote Address from Charles G. Yurkovich, Jr., Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, begins at 1:00 p.m. |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Area Directors Caucus (members only) |
Tuesday, April 27
| 6:30 a.m. |
5K Walk/Run Runners and walkers are invited to participate in this event sponsored by H. M. Royal Inc. Spouses and guests are also welcome. Please register for this free event for planning purposes. |
| 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Technical Session |
| 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. |
Science & Technology Awards Banquet Cost of the S&T Banquet is included in the 177th Technical Meeting paid registration fee. Emeritus, Students, Press and Guests may purchase tickets for $50 each. |
| 2:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. | Technical Session Science & Technology Award Winners' technical presentations |
Wednesday, April 28
| 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. |
Steering Committee Meeting (members only) |
| 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. |
Technical Session |
| 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. |
Area Directors Meeting |
| 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. |
Executive Committee Meeting |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Buisness & Awards Meeting The semi-annual Business & Awards Meeting of the Rubber Division, ACS will include the presentation of the Certificate of Appreciation Award to Terry Delapa, announcement of the winners of the Best Paper and Best Symposium Awards from the fall 176th Technical Meeting, and other general business. |
Preview of Technical Session Presentations
To view the complete program online, click here.*
Keynote Speaker Address - "Tire Industry Challenges In Uncertain Times" by Charles Yurkovich, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Charles G. Yurkovich Jr. has been Vice President, Global Technology for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company since July 2005. He is responsible for leading the Cooper technical organizations on three continents in the development, maintenance and improvement of new products and technologies for all product lines. Since joining Cooper, Yurkovich has restructured the Technical organization and its approach to development, and established Technical Centers for the company in Europe and Asia. Development teams under his guidance have introduced highly successful product lines in North America, Europe and Asia, including among others the Cooper CS4 Touring tire, the Cooper Zeon RS3, a high performance track-ready tire that is original equipment on all Roush Stage 3 and Roush P51 Mustangs, and the Cooper GFE, a highly fuel efficient tire line for passenger cars. He had also promoted the development of new industry leading materials and product related technology for both civilian and military applications. Prior to joining Cooper, Yurkovich held a number of technical, sales/marketing, and managerial positions at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 33 years. He served as keynote speaker at the 2003 American Chemical Society Rubber Division meeting, authored an ACS Rubber Division paper in 2003, and holds U.S. patents on several tire designs for light truck, SUV, commercial truck and military applications. Yurkovich holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Case Institute of Technology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. He also completed business strategy training at Columbia University Graduate School of Business, New York, N.Y., and leadership training at both Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, and Notre Dame University in South Bend, Ind. A Findlay, Ohio, resident, he is a former member of the trucking industry Maintenance Council (TMC).
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AWARD WINNERS
- Charles Goodyear Medal Award: Polyolefin Elastomers - Dr. Edward N. Kresge, Chief Scientist, Retired, ExxonMobil Chemical Company
- Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award: Stability of Rubber-Brass Interface in Tires-Is There Room for Further Improvement? - Dr. William J. Vanooij, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati
- Sparks-Thomas Award: Smart Rubber: Is it Nearing Reality? - Dr. James Busfield, Department of Materials, Queen Mary University of London
- Chemistry of Thermoplastic Elastomers Award: Syntheses and Characterization of Novel Biostable Polyisobutylene Based Thermoplastic Polyurethanes - Dr. Rudolf Faust, Dept of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- George S. Whitby Award for Distinguished Teaching & Research: A Key to Enhanced Compatibility and Dispersion in Reinforced Rubber Compounds - Dr. Jacques J.W. Noordermeer, Technology and Engineering, University of Twente, The Netherlands
NANOTECHNOLOGY & NANOCOMPOSITES
- Analysis of Non-covalent Interactions Between the Nanoparticulate Fillers and the Matrix Polymer as Applied to Shape Memory Performance and Spun Fiber Properties - Prof. Sadhan C. Jana, The University of Akron
- Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites: Impact of Nanoparticles on Energy Storage, Strain Set and Recovery - Dr. Richard Vaia, Air Force Research Laboratory
- Considering Nanomaterials in the Risk Assessment Paradigm: The Role of Nanoparticle Physicochemistry - Ms. Amy K. Madl, ChemRisk, Inc.
- Measuring Interfacial Strength in Clay, Sio2 and Carbon Black Filled SBR - Emmanuel P. Giannelis, Cornell University
- Functional Nanostructured Elastomer-Composites - Dr. Robert H. Schuster, Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e.V.
ADVANCES IN MATERIALS & PROCESSES FOR LOW ENERGY (RR) TIRES
- An Overview of Tire Rolling Friction - Prof. Joseph Walter, The University of Akron
- Advances in Trans Polymers for Low Rolling Resistance Tires - Dr. Adel Halasa, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
- Concept of Deformation Index for Predicting Rolling Resistance in Tires - Dr. Shingo Futamura, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
- Overall Optimization of Tire Performance with Emphasis on Rolling Resistance - Dr. Joseph Padovan, The University of Akron
- Effect of IPR on Tire Rolling Resistance, Vehicle Fuel Economy and CO2 Emission - Dr. Walter H. Waddell, ExxonMobil Chemical Company
TIRE TESTING & STANDARDS
- Passenger Tires-A Role for Government - Ray Tuvell, California Energy Commission
- Consumer Reports Tire Testing: Consumer Considerations in Purchasing Replacement Tires - Eugene Petersen, Consumer Reports
- Summary of NHTSA Tire Aging Test Development Research - James D. MacIsaac Jr., National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- ASTM F09.30 Tire Aging Task Group Update. Oven Aging - John Kohler, Chrysler LLC
To view the complete program online, click here.*
*Technical program subject to change. Please refer to the above link for the most up-to-date information, abstracts and more details.