May 01, 2006

A task group of ASTM International Committee G02 on Wear and Erosion is seeking interested parties to participate in the revision of ASTM G 32, Test Method on Cavitation Erosion Using Vibratory Apparatus. The standard and the task group are under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee G02.10 on Erosion by Solids and Liquids.

The task group is specifically seeking participants with any of the following areas of expertise or capabilities:

• Application of Weibull distribution functions for analysis or prediction of fatigue life or related processes;
• Nondestructive testing to determine subsurface damage due to machining and other surface preparation methods;
• Cavitation erosion testing in general; and in particular,
• Ability to conduct tests according to ASTM Method G 32.

For further technical information, contact Paul A. Swanson, chair Subcommittee G02.10, Swanson and Associates, Moline, Ill. (phone: 309/797-5154; paulswanson@mchsi.com) or Frank Heymann, chair, Task Group G02.10.01, Brunswick, Maine (phone: 207/725-7073; marseah@gwi.net). Committee G02 will meet May 18-19, at the May Committee Week in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For membership or meeting details, contact Diane Rehiel (phone: 610/832-9717; drehiel@astm.org).

Release #7410