Francisco Giraldes Arieta Filho

PhD ( Dept. of Engineering Materials, The University of Sheffield,, U.K., 1992) ; MPhil (Materials Technology Dept., Brunel University London, U.K., 1984); Metalurgical Engineer (FEI, 1978) ;Share holder at Tribosystems , a Consulting Advisory Company in Metallurgy, Tribology and Productivity Gains in Metal-Mechanical Processes to Brazilian and International Companies. More than 35 years of Professional Experience and Expertise in Selection, Heat Treatment, Properties and Applications of Tool Steels (Conventional / Powder Metallurgy) in: Aluminum Pressure Casting Toolings; Hot Extrusion of Aluminum; Cold, Hot, Warm Forging and/or Stamping; Molds for Injection and/or Extrusion of Polymeric Materials; Cutting tools. Member of NADCA (North America Die Casting Association) and of the Molds and Tools Committee of ABM (Brazilian Association of Metallurgy, Materials and Mining). U.K., 1992). Director of Tribosystems (www.tribosystems.com.br), a consulting and advisory company in Metallurgy, Tribology and Productivity Gains in Metal-Mechanical Processes to national and international companies. More than 35 years of Professional Experience and Expertise in Selection, Heat Treatment, Properties and Applications of Tool Steels (Conventional / Powder Metallurgy) in: Aluminum Pressure Casting Toolings; Hot Extrusion of Aluminum; Cold, Hot, Warm Forging and/or Stamping; Molds for Injection and/or Extrusion of Polymeric Materials; Cutting tools. Member of NADCA (North America Die Casting Association) and of the Molds and Tools Committee of ABM (Brazilian Association of Metallurgy, Materials and Mining). (Source: Lattes Curriculum)