Dr. Kevin Anderson —Senior Technical Fellow for Brunswick Corporation

Abstract: Aluminum is the second most widely used metal next to ferrous alloys due to a blend of favorable properties such as high strength to weight ratio, low cost, high conductivity, corrosion resistance, high recyclability, and ability to be fabricated into almost any product form. The speaker will plan to discuss aluminum casting technology from a hands-on, practical perspective. Topics include understanding the factors that matter most in casting, sustainability of aluminum, computational modeling of flow and solidification, molten metal quality, alloy design, and trends in the aluminum casting industry. The talk will have numerous photos and examples of real-world parts, microstructures, high speed videos of impact events to illustrate why damage tolerance is important, and give examples of research being conducted in the industry. The talk will conclude with tips for students that intend to pursue a career in industry, and the speaker is happy to answer any questions.

Biography: Dr. Kevin Anderson is the Senior Technical Fellow for Brunswick Corporation and is responsible for materials engineering across the corporation. He was previously the leader of aircraft materials and physical metallurgy at Reynolds Aluminum Research. He conducted his Ph.D. research at Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign in 1990. Dr. Anderson is a member of The U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and a Fellow of ASM International for his work on sustainable aluminum alloy design. Dr. Anderson is an inventor of high damage tolerant diecasting alloys that are made from 100% recycled aluminum which saves 95% of the energy, and 94% of the CO2, compared to alloys which are made from primary aluminum. These alloys are registered with the Aluminum Association. Dr. Anderson has taught aluminum metallurgy on an international level since 1999 and has over 42 U.S. patents. Dr. Anderson is also involved with numerous technical activities external to Brunswick corporation including:

• Chairperson for the NAE Committee on Membership
• Member of the U.S. National Materials and Manufacturing Board
• Member of the Aluminum Association Technical Committee on both Product Standards and the Subcommittee on Alloy and Temper Registration
• Director at large and past chairperson for the Advanced Casting Research Consortium at the University of California - Irvine and The Ohio State University
• Member and past chairperson of the Materials Innovation Committee of TMS
• Founding President and governance board member of the Fond du Lac STEM
• Academy which is a tuition free public charter school for grades 5 through 12.

In terms of hobbies, Dr. Anderson enjoys reading, woodworking, sporting clays shooting, and fishing for trout and salmon on Lake Michigan.