1st International Conference on Thermo-Mechanically Graded Materials
Place of venue:
Kongress Palais Stadthalle
Holger-Börner-Platz 1
34119 Kassel, Germany
29 – 30 October 2012
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Scope
The production of high-grade bulk goods will only have
any prospect of success if there are high-level innovations
which are intended to especially secure the quality and
sustainability of products. The aspect of preserving
resources is taking on an increasingly important role here.
With a new view on thermo-mechanical processing, the
manufacturing of functionally graded materials constitutes a
key to fulfill actual and future demands. At the 1st International
Conference on Thermo-Mechanically Graded Materials,
we would like to respond to this complex challenge with
sustainable solution approaches. In the context of this new
event, fundamental principles will be presented for innovative
hybrid thermo mechanical production processes in metal
forming and plastics moulding. These innovative methods need
to lead to the singleprocess-generation of products which possess
customised properties and simultaneously have a complex geometry.
This will shorten the process chain and ensure that more
efficient use is made of the energy and material inputs.
Conference Topics
The following topics will be covered, with the focus on
thermo-mechanical grading:
Materials
- engineering plastics
- high-performance steel
- innovative light-weight metals
Modelling and Simulation
- microstructural modelling
- thermomechanics of materials
- prediction of component properties
Product-Process Interaction
- modelling of process chains
- exploration environment
- process monitoring
Property Characterization of Functionally Graded Materials
- multiscale material characterization
- advances in testing procedures
- methods for result evaluation
Submission Instruction
Authors are invited to submit an extended abstract
of no more than 400 words in English. Figures
cannot be attached to the abstract. The abstract
should be submitted by 15 February 2012 via
email to
conference(at)transregio-30.com
We are pleased to announce that there will also be
the possibility to submit posters. While full papers
must cover 4 - 6 pages, poster summaries must
consist of 2 pages, only. Poster papers can present
preliminary studies, prototype applications, or initial
implementations. Poster papers are peer-reviewed in
the same way as long papers and are published in
the same proceedings as the long papers. When
submitting an abstract, please mark whether you
wish to submit for a paper or a poster. Authors of
accepted abstracts are invited to submit a paper or
poster summary which is reviewed. When preparing
your submission, please use the Microsoft Word©
template provided on the homepage. After the final
acceptance, authors should integrate the reviewers’
comments and re-submit the final version of the
paper.
Accepted papers / posters will be printed in the
proceedings on the condition that at least one
author has to register for the conference. The
conference proceedings will be published in printed
form with an ISBN book number.
Scientific Advisory Board
– Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Angelika Brückner–Foit,
University of Kassel, Germany
– Prof. Dr.–Ing. Jürgen Gausemeier,
University of Paderborn, Germany
– Prof. Dr.–Ing. Hans-Peter Heim,
University of Kassel, Germany
– Prof. Dr.–Ing. Rolf Mahnken, M.Sc.,
University of Paderborn, Germany
– Prof. Dr.–Ing. Andreas Menzel,
TU Dortmund University, Germany
– Prof. Dr.–Ing. habil. Volker Schöppner,
University of Paderborn, Germany
Conference Fee:
Speaker: 150.00 €
Poster / University: 350.00 €
Regular fee: 790.00 €
Exhibition booth / Sponsoring: prices start at 1200.00 €
Contact
Conference Secretary
Dipl.–Ing. Susanne Wolff
Collaborative Research Centre / Transregio 30
Institute of Materials Engineering
Polymer Technology
University of Kassel
Mönchebergstr. 3
34109 Kassel
Germany
Fon: (+49) 561 804-2875
Fax: (+49) 561 804-3672
E-mail: conference(at)transregio-30.com
Keydates and Deadlines:
Abstract submission deadline: 15 February 2012
Notification of acceptance: 15 March 2012
Full paper / poster submission: 30 April 2012
Notification of final acceptance: 29 June 2012
Final program announcement: 30 August 2012
Conference date: 29 – 30 October 2012
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