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Remembering ANS member Gil Brown
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The nuclear community is mourning the loss of Gilbert Brown, who passed away on July 11 at the age of 77 following a battle with cancer.
Brown, an American Nuclear Society Fellow and an ANS member for nearly 50 years, joined the faculty at Lowell Technological Institute—now the University of Massachusetts–Lowell—in 1973 and remained there for the rest of his career. He eventually became director of the UMass Lowell nuclear engineering program. After his retirement, he remained an emeritus professor at the university.
Sukesh Aghara, chair of the Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization, noted in an email to NEDHO members and others that “Gil was a relentless advocate for nuclear energy and a deeply respected member of our professional community. He was also a kind and generous friend—and one of the reasons I ended up at UMass Lowell. He served the university with great dedication. . . . Within NEDHO, Gil was a steady presence and served for many years as our treasurer. His contributions to nuclear engineering education and to this community will be dearly missed.”
Amitkumar Shelar, Babruvahan Ronge
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 81 | Number 5 | July 2025 | Pages 396-412
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2024.2441611
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Hot work die steel possesses better elevated temperature properties that are desired for hot working application. In the present work, the life of forging die steel (DIN 1.2714) was extended by surface overlay coating using metal inert gas welding, which decreases die wear. This study compares two distinct iron-based overlay coating compositions applied to forging dies and samples, followed by tempering and exposure to varying cooling rates. The microstructure of the coated samples was analyzed through optical and scanning electron microscopy. These different coatings, along with the varied cooling rates, were assessed to identify conditions that reduce defects and improve the longevity of the forging die. The forging die’s lifespan was observed to increase by 44%, which can be attributed to the selection of suitable alloying elements for the overlay coating and the optimization of the cooling rate.
