Technical Tracks

2008-05 67th International Conference - May 2008

67^th Annual International Conference on Mass Properties Engineering
Seattle, Washington
May 17-22, 2008
Seattle Renaissance Hotel

Thomas Schultz Thomas M. Schultz
Vice President - Technical Director
The Boeing Company

Since its inception in 1939, the purpose of the SAWE has been to promote the exchange of technical information and new ideas in Mass Properties Engineering. The SAWE International Conference is the annual meeting that brings together mass properties professionals from throughout the world. These dedicated men and women work in close cooperation with and address the needs of industry, government, and other engineering and manufacturing organizations. The 2008 Technical Tracks are a result of input from these mass properties professionals with the combined efforts of the International Officers, the 2008 conference committee, and the Technical Committee.

We, as engineering professionals, again have the opportunity to learn firsthand about important initiatives, research, and the latest developments in our discipline through specialized technical tracks and discussions. Since ours is a community of practicing engineers as well as a unique engineering discipline, this interchange is a special opportunity for all of those who participate. We especially encourage young engineers to take the opportunity to learn directly from more experienced peers and colleagues. This conference is a forum for individual presentations and panel discussions on applied mass properties technology for the design, manufacturing, testing and utilization of air, land, sea and space vehicles and their associated systems/subsystems.

The first and third days of the conference will consist of eight different technical discussion tracks. The supplier exposition again offers all attendees the opportunity to view new products, technology and processes firsthand. This conference is the only one of its kind in the industry and always provides the opportunity for broadened personal contact with other members of the profession and leaders in industry and government(s).

Projected Technical Papers

Monday - May 19, 2008
3436	Instant CG Amith Kalaghatagi – GEC
3437	Development and Implementation of a Space Systems Mass Properties Process Jesse Peterson – ATK Launch Systems Otto Ratz – ATK Launch Systems Angela Trego – ATK Launch Systems
3438	Making the Transition from the Comfort Zone to the Unknown Todd Brown – General Atomics Richard Raines – NAVAIR Gerry Tschabold – NAVAIR
3440	E-Standards for Mass Properties Engineering Jeff Cerro - NASA Langley Research Center
3442	Knowledge Management in a “Need to Know” Environment Alan Jordan – The Boeing Company
3448	The Role of Effective Mass Property Management in a Global Product Creation Process Claudia Heim – usb Holger Pertermann – usb
3450	Boeing Usage of FEA-Based Structural Optimization Software Greg Rucks – The Boeing Company
3452	Queuing Analysis Methods for Decision Making Pat Brown – Cessna Aircraft Company
3453	Modernizing Inclining Experiment Tools and Methods David Tellet - Naval Sea Systems Command
3454	Submarine Trim Dive Weight Growth David Tellet – Naval Sea Systems Command
3455	Submarine Lead and Margin Attrition David Tellet – Naval Sea Systems Command
3456	Level or Not to Level:The Analysis of a Single Engine Weighing Process Jonathan Kaufman - Cessna Aircraft Company
3457	How Mass Properties Affect Satellite Attitude Control Richard Boynton – Space Electronics, LLC (Retired)
3458	Methods of Determining the Longitudinal Weight Distribution of a Ship David Hansch – Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
3459	An Approach Towards Estimating and Validating Ship Stowage and Stowage Content Weight Bill Boze – Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
3460	Balancing a Satellite Mass About its Own Bearings Paul Kennedy – Space Electronics, LLC Kurt Wiener – Space Electronics, LLC
Pres	BCA Weight Engineering Data Management Systems Alan Jordan – The Boeing Company
Wednesday - May 21, 2008
3438	Making the Transition from the Comfort Zone to the Unknown Todd Brown – General Atomics Richard Raines – NAVAIR Gerry Tschabold – NAVAIR
3439	The 747 Large Cargo Freighter Loading Schedule Joyce Nugent – The Boeing Company
3441	Utilizing the Advantages of RFID Technology in Weight Engineering Corrie Gowland – The Boeing Company Melissa Marszalek – The Boeing Company
3443	Overhead Space Utilization in Long-Range Commercial Aircraft Ralph Druckman – The Boeing Company
3444	Using Carbon Fiber to Create Thermally Conductive Sandwich Panels Tim Dardis – The Boeing Company
3446	Weight Engineer Responsibility, Authority and Accountability Ken LaSalle – The Boeing Company
3447	Developmental and Operational Considerations of the 747 Dreamlifter Ryan Kwaterski – The Boeing Company
Pres	E/A-18G – A New Dog in the Fight Joe Ramey – The Boeing Company
Pres	New Generation Load Control Systems Tom Farncombe – Amadeus Corporation