International Focused Workshop: Materials in Extreme Environments; Denali National Park, Alaska; August 23-24, 2002

这笔赠款支持讲习班讨论在阿拉斯加遇到的极端环境中利用这些材料的各种问题。这笔资金将使来自不同国家的约30名与会者参加研讨会。这是继2001年2月在阿拉斯加举办的第一次讲习班之后的第二次讲习班，在那次讲习班上，确定了将使阿拉斯加受益的潜在研究领域，重点是制造和材料方面。在第二期研讨会中，将详细讨论具体的材料和制造方面。研讨会的一个主要目标是将材料研究和制造领域的领先专家聚集在一起。将讨论的项目包括极端环境中的材料问题，如零下温度和偏远地区，特别注意激发想法，将新的或现有的材料引导到商业产品中，如运输表面、管道、娱乐和通信所需的材料。研讨会的目标是为阿拉斯加的材料开发和制造起草一个短期和长期的计划。与阿拉斯加极端的环境条件和远程访问有关的材料和制造方面存在许多具有挑战性的问题。北极环境中的道路、港口和建筑通常建在永久冻土和地震不稳定的地方，因此必须在零度以下的温度下运行。针对极端北极环境的特殊需求，如对景观、能源消耗和潜在事故的影响，有必要开发材料的技术。在任何商业开发中，保护阿拉斯加环境都是至高无上的。来自阿拉斯加、周边国家和美国其他地区的学术界、政府和工业机构的专家可以参加研讨会。努力做好少数民族招生工作。研讨会的组织者将审查摘要，有可能合作的潜在候选人将被优先考虑。这笔赠款支持大约30名选定参与者的旅行和登记。

This grant supports the workshop to discuss various materials aspects related to their utilization in extreme environments encountered in Alaska. The funding will enable around 30 participants from various countries to attend the workshop. This is the second in series with the first workshop conducted in Alaska in February 2001 where potential research areas were identified that would benefit Alaska with emphasis on manufacturing and materials aspects. In this second workshop, specific materials and manufacturing aspects will be discussed in detail. A major objective of the workshop is to bring together leading experts in materials research and manufacturing. Items that are to be discussed include materials issues in extreme environments, such as sub-zero temperatures and remote locations with particular attention to stimulate ideas to direct new or existing materials into commercial products such as those needed for transport surfaces, pipelines, entertainment, and communication. The goal of the workshop is to draft a short and long-term plan for Alaskan materials development and manufacturing.There are many challenging issues related to materials and manufacturing aspects pertaining to the extreme environmental conditions and remote access in Alaska. Roads, harbors, and buildings in arctic environments are generally built on permafrost and seismically unstable locations, and thus must function at sub-zero temperatures. There is a need for technological development of materials with regard to the special needs of the extreme arctic environment such as the effect on the landscape, energy consumption, and potential accidents. The preservation of the Alaskan environment is paramount in any commercial development. The workshop enables participation of experts from academia, government and industrial institutions in Alaska, surrounding countries and other parts of the United States. Efforts will be made to invite and recruit minorities. The organizers of the workshop will review the abstracts and potential candidates with possible collaborations will be given priority. This grant supports the travel and registration of around 30 selected participants.