The 13th Asian-European International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering took place in Busan (South Korea) from November 5 to 8, 2023. Among approximately 80 posters and over 100 presentations, the Institute for Surface Technology (IOT) was represented by three participants.
Honorary Professor Dr. Michael Thomas gave a keynote speech entitled: Development and Integration of Microplasma Sources in Additive Manufacturing Processes – Application and Perspectives.
Dipl.-Ing. Peter Kaestner gave a lecture on Plasma Nitriding at Increased Voltage.
Phillip Marvin Reinders, scientist at IOT, presented the results of the IGF project no. 22449 N with the title: Development of a Model to Predict the Thickness of the S-Phase and Surface Properties of Plasma-nitrided Austenitic Steels.
During the closing ceremony, Mr. Reinders was honored with a student award for his outstanding performance and presentation in the field of plasma surface technology.