New Delhi, India - November 26th & 27th, 2009

India International Center
40, Max Mueller Marg
New Delhi 110003

Engineering with Rubber, Design of Compounds and Products
Presented by Dr. M. S. Banerji * - Managing Director, ARDL-India Private Limited and Mr. Kartik Srinivas ** Mechanical Engineer, ARDL Engineering Group - ARDL, Inc. - Akron, Ohio USA

Two-day rubber engineering training seminar which will present in-depth
information concerning the principles of rubber compounding and
ingredients, mixing, physical and dynamic testing, finite element analysis,
FEA support testing, life prediction, pneumatic tires and specialty elastomers.
Technical problem solving group session open to all
attendees at the end of each day.

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Program Day 1: Registration: 9:00 am - Welcome: 9:30 am

This Session will create a thorough understanding of the application of
rubber ingredients and in-depth investigation into manufacturing techniques.

1. Rubber Compound Design *
- Selection of Elastomers *
- Selection of Compounding Ingredients *
- Role of Elastomers and Ingredients in Compound Design *

2. Rubber Compound Design *
- Compounding Vs. Properties *
- Principles and Guidelines *
- Compound Economization *

3. Reverse Engineering *
- Application of Instruments *
- Application of Physical and Chemical Testing *
- Application of Dynamic Testing **
- Formula Reconstruction *

4. Rubber Processing and Case Studies *
- Machinery and Equipments Used *
- Processing with Equipments *
- Problems in Processing and Solutions *
- Case Studies *

5. Group Discussion
- Problem Solving
- Questions & Answers

Social: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres & discussion

Program Day 2: Presentation: 9:30 am

This Session will focus on Engineering with Rubber and Life Prediction of elastomers;
providing an in-depth understanding of the subject matter of Computational Mechanics,
Engineering Testing and Life Prediction.

1. Non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) **
- Theory of FEA
- Element Formulation
- Developing the FEA Model
- FEA Support Testing
- Incorporating Testing in FEA

2. Design of Rubber Components **
- Design Formulation
- Design for Noise and Vibration Control

3. The Pneumatic Tire **
- Tire Materials and their Properties
- Forces and Moments acting on a Tire
- Finite Element Analysis of Tires
- Overview of Tire Technology

4. Failure Analysis **
- Techniques

5. FEA Case Studies **
- 3 Case Studies

6. Service Life Prediction *
- Techniques
- Quantification of Service Life

7. Group Discussion
- Problem Solving
- Questions & Answers

REGISTRATION

Mail or Fax The Registration Form With Payment To:

Conference Fee for Indian Delegates: Rs. 16,545.00
Foreign Delegates Conference Fee: US $450.00

G Joseph & Associates
Chartered Accountants
39/4746 R Madhavan Nayar Road
Cochin Kerala 682-016 INDIA
Tel: 91-484-2363941
Fax: 91-484-2369979
Email: gjoseph@vsnl.com

For Questions, Please Contact:
Attn: Ms. Dolphina Mathew (Cochin)
Tel: 91-484-3243862
Fax: 91-484-2413320
Email: dmathew@ardl-india.com

For More Info Contact:
ARDL-India Pvt. Ltd.
B Block, 3rd Floor Plot, No.43A
Cochin Special Economic Zone,
Kakkanadu Cochin - 682 037
Kerala, India
Tel: +91-484-3243862/63
Fax: +91-484-2413320
Email: info@ardl-india.com

Training Schedule (Each Day)
Registration: 9:00am - 9:30am
Session I: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Session II: 2:00pm - 5:00pm