NanoSPD4
The 4th International Conference on Nanomaterials
by Severe Plastic Deformation
Scope and Topics
The 4th International Conference on Nanomaterials by Severe Plastic Deformation (NanoSPD4)
will continue the tradition of the conferences held in Moscow, Vienna and Fukuoka.
Thus, the key topics of the conference will include
- Processing
- Microstucture
- Mechanical and Physial Properties
- Modeling
- Applications
and other new developments relevant to the field.
NanoSPD4 will provide a forum for an intensive discussion and exchange of ideas for all those
interested in basic aspects and applications of ultrafine grained and nanostructured materials.
Call for Papers
The Organizing Committee welcomes paper submissions for oral or poster presentations. Abstracts
are to be submitted by November 30, 2007 at the latest on this website. A letter of approval
will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding author by January 18, 2008. All papers presented at
NanoSPD4 will appear in a special issue of Materials Science Forum, published by Trans Tech
Publications in Switzerland (http://www.ttp.net).
All papers will be peer reviewed and must be received no later than March 28, 2008. For further
details see the conference website. A condition of submission is that accepted papers will be
presented at the conference by one of the authors. Participants can register electronically
at the conference website or use the form provided.
Conference Venue
NanoSPD4 will be held in Goslar, which has an over 1000-year long history
(http://www.goslar.de/englisch)
and is known for its exceptionally beautiful architecture. In
1992, the Old Town of Goslar was entered on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage
List for All Mankind. The conference will take place at "The Achtermann"
(http://www.hotel-der-achtermann.de)
– a historical hotel with modern conference facilities.
Language
The official language of the Conference is English.
Key Dates
| Deadline for abstract submission | November 30, 2007 |
| Notification of acceptance | January 18, 2008 |
| Submission of manuscripts by | March 28, 2008 |
| Final date for receiving all manuscripts after revision | May 10, 2008 |
| Reduced registration fee until | June 1, 2008 |
| Registration deadline | July 11, 2008 |
| Welcome Reception | August 17, 2008 |
| Banquet | August 21, 2008 |
| NanoSPD4 conference | August 18-22, 2008 |
NanoSPD4 Conference Fees
The conference fees include admission to the presentations,
the proceedings of the conference, refreshments,
lunches on five days, a welcome dinner and a
conference banquet.
| Registration by June 1, 2008: |
| Participant | € 650,- |
| Presenting Author | € 580,- |
| Registration after June 1, 2008: |
| Participant | € 750,- |
| Presenting Author | € 700,- |
| Deadline for Registration July 11, 2008 |
Organizing Committee
- Conference Chairman: Y. Estrin, Melbourne
- Conference Co-Chairman: H.J. Maier, Paderborn
- G. Eggeler, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- M. Göken, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
- G. Gottstein, RWTH Aachen
- H.W. Höppel, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
- M. Winning, MPIE Düsseldorf
International Steering Committee
- R.Z. Valiev, Ufa, Russia
- Y. Estrin, Melbourne, Australia
- Z. Horita, Fukuoka, Japan
- T.G. Langdon, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
- M.J. Zehetbauer, Vienna, Austria
- HY.T. Zhu, Los Alamos, U.S.A.
Program Committee
- R.Z. Valiev, Ufa, Russia
- Y. Estrin, Melbourne, Australia
- T.G. Langdon, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
- H.J. Maier, Paderborn, Germany
Administrative Offices
NanoSPD4 Conference Secretariat
For additional information please contact
c/o S.G. Böer, University of Paderborn
Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffkunde (Materials Science)
D-33095 Paderborn, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 5251 60-3855
Fax: +49 (0) 5251 60-3854
email: sboeer [at] zitmail [dot] uni-paderborn [dot] de