We are pleased to inform you about the progress in the organization of the 10th International Conference on Porous Metals and Metallic Foams (MetFoam 2017), which will be held in Nanjing (China), 14–17 September 2017.
Scientific Program
Plenary Lectures
David Dunand, Northwestern University, Lecture Title: Metal Micro-lattices by Reduction and Sintering of D-Printed Oxide Particle Inks.
Hideo Nakajima, The Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center, Japan, Lecture Title: Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Porous Metals with Directional Pores.
Francisco Garia Moreno, Institute of applied materials, Germany, Lecture Title:In-situ X-ray tomoscopy: Insights into the evolution of liquid Al foams
Tian-jian Lu, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, Lecture Title (to be determined)
Keynote Lectures
Babcsán Norbert, Lecture title: Closed cell aluminium foams – what should we produce and sell.
Nihad Dukhan, Lecture title: Metal-Foam Bipolar Plate for PEM Fuel Cells: Simulations and Preliminary Results.
L.P.Lefebvre, Lecture title: Properties of Titanium Foams for Orthopedic Applications.
Yuyuan Zhao, Lecture title: Properties of Titanium Foams for Orthopedic Applications.
Yuan Liu, Lecture title: Solidification velocity scope for coupled growth of solid/gas two phases in Gasar process.
Qinglin Jin, Lecture title: Fabrication of ordered porous Cu-Cr alloy.
Hao Du, Lecture title: Surface modification on lotus-type porous copper by metallic coatings.
Faming Zhang, Lecture title: Porous Titanium from macroporous to nanoporous structures.
Yi Ding, Lecture title (to be determined).
Zhaopin Lu, Lecture title (to be determined).
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Mini-symposia (in parallel)
1. Fabrication of porous metals and metallic foams by both conventional and novel methods including additive manufacturing
2. Characterization of porous metals and metallic foams
3. Properties of porous metals and metallic foams
4. Modeling and simulation
5. Design of porous metals, metallic foams and lattice structures
6. Fluid, heat, and mass transfer in porous metals and metallic foams
7. Porous biomaterials and nanoporous structures
8. Energy absorption and other applications of porous metals and metallic foams
Registration and the Conference Fee
Participants of the MetFoam2017 register by setting a personal account on the main conference website: www.metfoam2017.org.
| Inscription Type | Early Registration (before July 31, 2017) | Late Registration (after July 31, 2017) |
| Regular participant | USD500/3500RMB | USD600/4200RMB |
| Student | USD300/2100RMB | USD400/2800RMB |
Registration fees includes one program book, attending a banquet and lunches from 15-17 September, 2017.
NOTE: Telegraphic transfer fee is not included in the registration fee.
Accommodation
Participants of the MetFoam2017 are kindly asked to book rooms directly at the hotels listed at the MetFoam2017 website.
We have agreed accommodation for our attendees in the Hohai University International Conference Center & Hotel (Hohai University International Academic Exchange Center) (recommended), Nanjing Grand Hotel and Nanjing Suning Universal Hotel, all of which are located near the Hohai University campus. If you would like to book a room (standard room/king-size bedroom), please leave the information of name(s), country to DR. JIAN-QING CHEN at
jianqingchen@metfoam2017.org before the date of August 5, 2017.
How to get to Nanjing?
Nanjing is served by the bullet train system between Nanjing and Shanghai. Because of the convenience, speed and cheaper ticket prices, the bullet train may be the best way to approach Nanjing. Otherwise, there are regular trains, long-distance buses and flights.
Getting to Nanjing
Step 1. By Air to Shanghai
Shanghai is the only city in China that has two international airports - Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport. The two modern airports are equipped with very advanced facilities. The two airports are widely linked with many domestic and international cities such as Beijing, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Tokyo and Singapore.
Step 2. By High-Speed Train from Shanghai to Nanjing
The high-speed rail line between Nanjing and Shanghai stops at Suzhou, Wuxi, and Changzhou. It is one of the busiest high-speed rail sections in China. It takes about one hour to travel from Shanghai to Nanjing.
Important forthcoming dates and deadlines
Here are the important deadlines. The MetFoam2017 website will be systematically updated as soon as any new information becomes available.
05-August-2017 deadline for hotel reservation
14-September-2017 arrival day
15-September-2017 opening of the MetFoam2017, beginning of the scientific program
16-September-2017 conference banquet
17-September-2017 end of the scientific program and departure day
Contact
For more information and updates, please visit www.metfoam2017.org or write to DR. JIAN-ZHONG WANG at jianzhongwang@metfoam2017.org.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Nanjing!
