Day 1: Identifying opportunities
Wednesday, November 4
Theme: Why PM-HIP? What should we build?
Defining industrial needs, identifying high-impact demonstration components, and establishing collaborative priorities.
Location: The Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, 2350 Cherahala Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932
| Time | Session | Location |
| 7 a.m. | Badging, coffee, light refreshments | MDF lobby |
| 8 a.m. | Opening remarks and welcome Robert Wagner, associate laboratory director, ORNL Energy Science and Technology Directorate | MDF 112 |
| 8:15 a.m. | Overview: DOE CMEI Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office Blake Marshall, MDF Technical Manager | MDF 112 |
| 8:30 a.m. | Overview: DOE Office of Nuclear Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Program Meimei Li, AMMT National Technical Director | MDF 112 |
| 8:45 a.m. | PM-HIP Workshop overview and review of previous workshop’s report Ryan Dehoff, MDF director | MDF 112 |
| 9 a.m. | Progress in PM-HIP technology in the USA Cliff Orcutt, VP, American Isostatic Presses | MDF 112 |
| 9:15 a.m. | Progress in PM-HIP technology in Europe Tomas Berglund, R&D manager, MTC Powder Solutions | MDF 112 |
| 9:30 a.m. | BREAK | MDF Lobby |
| 9:45 a.m. | Government panel: national priorities and opportunities for PM-HIP Theme: Where can PM-HIP address critical national manufacturing needs? Led by Craig Blue, ORNL Chief Manufacturing Officer • Federal priorities and mission needs • Domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience • Opportunities for cross-agency collaboration • Demonstration, qualification, and technology transition needs Panelists: Chris Hovanec (NSWCCD) Robert Ivester (NIST) Ryan Emerson (OSW WIRE) Meimei Li (DOE NE) Willie Kemp (DOE AMMTO) | MDF 112 |
| 10:30 a.m. | Session 1: Voice of the customer Theme: Where can PM-HIP provide the greatest value? • End-user perspectives • Manufacturing challenges • Technical and economic barriers • Qualification needs • Supply chain gaps Speakers & panelists: David Simms (X-energy) Voramon Dheeradhada (GE Vernova) Jud Marte/Edwand Pang (MP Materials) Manish Kamal (Pratt and Whitney) | MDF 112 |
| 11:45 a.m. | BREAK | MDF Lobby |
| Noon | Working lunch: Building a critical PM-HIP collaborative network Theme: How can we work together?  Speakers: Blake Marshall, Technical Manager, AMMTO David Gotthold, AM Program Manager, PNNL Anthony Nickens, Division Director, INL Bill Peter, AM Program Director, ORNL • Collaborative R&D • Partnerships • Demonstration projects • Workforce • Funding | MDF 112 |
| 1 p.m. | Session 2: real-world components and demonstration opportunities Theme: From demonstrations to production-scale components Case studies: • Large structural components • Nuclear components • Aerospace & defense components Speakers & panelists: Didier Bardel (Framatome) Dawn Bosco (BPMI) Marc Albert (EPRI) David Segletes (Blue Origin) Ranga Ramanathan (Scot Forge) David Simms (X-Energy) | MDF 112 |
| 3 p.m. | Brainstorming: Led by Peeyush Nandwana, Materials for Advanced Manufacturing Group Lead, ORNL • Prioritize high-impact demonstration components • Identify technical and manufacturing gaps • Define industry partnerships and project teams | MDF 112 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Feedback session: real-world components and demonstration opportunities Day 1 wrap-up discussions | MDF 112 |
| 4 p.m. | MDF tour (optional) | MDF high bay |
| 5 p.m. | Adjourn | |
| 6–8 p.m. | No-host social/networking event (optional) | TBD |
Day 2: Accelerating deployment
Thursday, November 5
Theme: How do we manufacture, qualify, and commercialize?
Developing the manufacturing, digital qualification, standards, and technology transition roadmap.
Location: The Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, 2350 Cherahala Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932
| Time | Session | Location |
| 7:30 a.m | Welcome Recap of workshop goals Coffee and light refreshments | MDF 112 |
| 8 a.m. | Session 3: materials and manufacturing, supply chain roadmap Theme: What manufacturing capabilities are needed to scale PM-HIP? • Feedstock production and powder availability • Capsule design and manufacturing • HIP processing and post-processing • Inspection and process validation • Domestic supply chain development Speakers: Terry Nolan (Naval Nuclear Lab) Mark Todd (Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, University of Sheffield, UK) Maria Inman (Faraday Technology) Ron Boninger (Clean Energy Supplier Alliance) | MDF 112 |
| 9 a.m. | Panel discussion: building the PM-HIP powder supply chain Led by Pavan Aijarapu, ORNL Panelists: Maria Sawford (Carpenter Tech) Iver Anderson (Ames National Laboratory) Andrew Lane (Globus Metal Powder) Austin Mann (ATI) Brad Richards (Powders on Demand) | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Feedback session: materials, manufacturing, and powder supply chain roadmap | MDF 112 |
| 9:45 a.m. | BREAK | MDF Lobby |
| 10 a.m. | Session 4: digital qualification & integrated process modeling Theme: How can digital engineering accelerate certification and deployment? • Integrated process modeling • Digital twins and virtual manufacturing • AI-enabled process optimization • Physics-informed prediction and certification by analysis • Digital data infrastructure Speakers: Jason Mayeur (ORNL) Abhi Basu/Sam Morica (Gravitas) Victor Samarov (Synertech) | MDF 112 |
| 11 a.m. | Panel discussion: HIP from R&D to production Led by Dave Gandy, EPRI (ret.) Panelists: Cliff Orcutt (AIP) Ben Georgin (Boston Metal) Susan Davies (Bodycote) Charlie Barre (Synertech) Stephen DiPietro (Exothermics) | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Feedback session: digital qualification, process modeling, and HIP | MDF 112 |
| 11:45 a.m | BREAK | MDF Lobby |
| Noon | Working lunch: 5-minute lightning talks: the science of PM-HIP technology Presenters: Janelle Wharry (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Stephen Raimann (University of Michigan) Zackary Snow (ORNL) Victor Samarov (The Ohio State University) | MDF 112 |
| 1 p.m. | Standards, codes and pathways to commercialization Theme: What actions are needed to accelerate industrial adoption? • ASTM/ASME • Regulatory pathways • Technology transition • National roadmap • Market adoption Speakers: Dave Gandy Dan Peters (Atlas Consulting) Adam Dyer (SLB One Subsea) Vincent Paquit (ORNL) | MDF 112 |
| 2 p.m. | Panel discussion: canister innovation, design to production Led by Fred List, ORNL Panelists: Andrzej Nycz (ORNL) Ron Aman (Amaero) Stephen Posterm (ATI) Vanshikha Singh (ORNL) Victor Samarov (Synertec) | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Feedback session and brainstorming: standards, codes and pathways to commercialization: • Accelerated deployment • Identify standards and infrastructure gaps • Define actions to accelerate commercialization • Breakout discussions | MDF 112 |
| 3 p.m. | Workshop summary and next steps Soumya Nag, ORNL | MDF 112 |
| 3:15 p.m. | ORNL main campus tours (optional): Spallation Neutron Source, and metallurgical high bay A shuttle bus will transport guests to main campus and back to MDF. | |
| 5 p.m. | Adjourn |