SMST - 99
Chairmen:
Besselink, P. Kroonstraat 4 B3210 Lubbeek, Belgium Tel: +32 16 623964 Fax: +32 16 623965 info@smst99.com
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An Invitation Hundreds of delegates return to this globally recognised event. The Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies Conference (SMST-99, September 5-9, Antwerp, Belgium) will take place at the historic and beautiful facilities of the Antwerp Zoo and looks set to be the biggest yet. SMST-99 is organised in Antwerp, Europe, the ever-popular gathering place for the global bulk and noble alloys industries. This SMST-99 will bring together an expert panel of speakers covering all the key aspects of the global shape memory alloys industry from medical applications to special engineering sectors. Within this context, the conference programme will highlight the following areas:
Within the following pages you will find a superb conference programme as well as enticing information regarding Antwerp. The meeting schedule and social functions are arranged to allow you the best possible meeting experience imaginable. The opportunity to network with friends, colleagues and professionals in the city synonymous with excitement is unique. Create contacts, which will mark your professional career. On behalf of the SMST-99 organisers, thank you in advance for your active participation in SMST-99 Conference. We look forward to seeing you in Antwerp! L. McD. Schetky, Chairman W. F. M. Van Moorleghem, Chairman Four reasons why you should join us 1 SMST has been long established itself as the premier industry event 2 This conference looks set to be the biggest yet! Highly focused and compelling subjects, learn the state of the art 3 This year, the conference returns to Europe (Antwerp), an immensely popular place 4 Companies delegates across the globe return year after year, come and participate at our round table discussions, go home with the answer to your questions 
First European Conference on Shape Memory And Superelastic Technology SMST-99 Antwerp, Belgium September 6-9, 1999 Monday - September 6, 1999
J. Harrison - Jack Harrison, Inc. 9:40 Shape Memory Alloy Characterization and Optimization T. Duerig - NDC 10:20 Coffee 10:40 The Development of ASTM Standards for Shape Memory Alloys F. Sczerzenie - Special Metals Corp. 11:20 Corrosion Aspects of Shape Memory Alloys R. Vandenkerckhove - Vakgroep Analytische Scheikunde, Universiteit Gent 12:00 Lunch Afternoon Session
J. Ortin - Univ. Barcelona 2:10 Fatigue Characteristics of Shape Memory Alloys C. Friend - Cranfield Univeristy 2:50 Welding and Joining of Shape Memory Alloys A. Schussler- Euroflex 3:30 Refreshments 4:00 Hot and Cold Forming J. Lee - Metatech 4:40 Round Table: Moderator J. Van Humbeeck F. Sczerzenie - G. Airoldi - H.Horikawa - M. Mertmann - S. Russel - J. Harrison Followed by Poster Session #1 Tuesday - September 7, 1999
9:10 Biflex Stents P. Besselink - MMH 9:50 Coffee 10:30 Application of NiTi in Minimally Invasive Medical Devices - An Overview from a Device Manufacturer B. O'Brien - Boston Scientific Corp. 11:10 Surface Characteristics and Biocompatibility of Metallic Stents J. Palmaz 12:00 Lunch Afternoon Session
G. Shukov - LPL Systems 2:10 Round Table: Moderator T. Duerig Z. Chaudhry, A. Loshakove , J. Palmaz, B. O'Brien, P. Besselink, J. Binch, S. Kleshinski Followed by Poster Session #2
Wednesday September 8, 1999
R. Sachdeva - MMS Inc 8:40 The Applications for SMA micro-tubing P. Poncet - Memry Corp. 9:20 A Comparison between Two Manufacturing Methods P. Poncin, D. Ferrier - Minitubes C. Meyer-Kobbe - MEKO 10:00 Coffee 10:40 The Application of SMAs in Medical Instruments H. Fischer - Research Centre Karlsruhe 11:20 Round Table: Moderator R. Sachdeva P. Poncet, H. Fisher, A. Wichelhaus, P. Besselink, B. Prandy, V. Kachin 12:30 Lunch Afternoon Session
K. Wu - Florida nternational University 02:40 SMA's in Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures K. Inoue- University ofd WASHINGTON 03:20 Refreshments 03:40 SMA Thin Films and Their Applications S. Miyazaki - University of tsukuba 04:20 Poster Session #3 06:00 Exhibition
W. Van Moorleghem - Memry 9:40 The Use of Ni-Ti-Nb Plugs for Sealing High Pressure Fuel Passages in Fuel Injector Applications Tony Wu - Diesel Technology Company M. Wu - Memry Corp. 10:20 Coffee 10:50 The Application of SMA as a Solid Pressure Source M. Nishida - Kumamoto University 11:30 MEMS M. Kohl - Research Centre Karlsruhe 12:10 Lunch Afternoon Session
H. Horikawa - Furukawa techno 2:10 The Powder Metallurgy of SMAs D. Aslanidis - Memry 2:50 Devices Based on Nickel-Titanium Alloys for the Seismic Protection of Civil Structures D.Cardone, M. Dolce, R. Marnetto - DiSGG - University of Basilicata, Potenza 3:30 Round Table: Moderator M. Schetky W. Van Moorleghem, D. Hodgson, D. Reynaerts, J. Cederstrom, H. Horikawa , P. Besselink Written requests must be sent to Organising Committee, SMST-Europe, Kroonstraat 4, B-3210 LUBBEEK, BELGIUM. We regret that cancellations can not be refunded or credited after August 15, 1999 (no refunds will be issued after August 15, 1999 dateline). A USD 100 cancellation fee will be assessed on all cancellations. A substitute attendee may be sent in place of the original registrant at no charge. Policy on Audio and Video Recording of Technical Paper Presentations/Sessions The Organisers reserve the rights to any audio and video reproduction of all presentations. Recording of sessions (audio, video, still photography, etc.) intended for personal use, distribution or copyright without the express written consent of TMS and the individual authors is strictly prohibited. Contact the SMST-99 Secretary to obtain a copy of the waiver release. Final Program A complete updated final at-meeting technical programme will be distributed to all participants upon registration. This final programme will serve as your daily guide throughout the SMST-99 conference. Conference Proceedings A copy of the SMST-99 Conference papers will be distributed on-site. The Proceedings including both oral and poster presentations, will be available about 3 months after the conference. The final text, in English, prepared in camera-ready body according to instructions, must be at the Conference Secretariat by AUGUST 15, 1999. Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities Organizations involved in shape memory alloy and superelastic technologies, advanced materials development, processing, and production, or related areas, have an opportunity to be a special partner in the SMST-99 conference. By selecting one of the following categories of sponsorship you will receive the benefits listed as well as recognition in the conference programme, special signage displayed prominently at the meeting, and the prestige of helping to make possible an open forum for the exchange of technical information between the top researchers and companies in all over the world. In the near future, this web site will introduce to you the possibilities you can use on SMST Exhibition. SMST-99 Sponsorship Levels:
(The tabletop exhibit includes skirted table, 2 chairs) Social Program Antwerp, Europe'93 Cultural Capital, offers a wide range of possibilities. A selection will be proposed to interested people. The conference dinner will be organized in Antwerp's old bishop's palace. Various special social functions have been planned to compliment the formal technical programme, including the following: Accompanying Persons Hospitality Accompanying persons may enjoy many activities in Antwerp and its surroundings. Accompanying person's registration is required for admission. Information on local attractions, tour registration, dining, and shopping will also be available. Please register for all these options at the Conference Centre. Hotel Accommodations Rooms have reserved for all SMST-99 attendees in various hotels of the DEMA group. In order to obtain the special SMST rates, it is important to refer to SMST by booking a room. More details concerning the procedure will be announced on this web site in the near future. Room cover classes between 2-4 stars. All proposed hotels are within walking distance from the Antwerp Zoo Park where the Conference Centre is situated. Extended Stay As a special consideration for those attendees who may wish to take advantage of a few extra days in Antwerp, the SMST-99 discounted rates will be applicable just before and after the official conference dates of September 5-9, 1999. People with Disabilities SMST-99 and the Conference Centre strongly promote public accessibility for those with disabilities and support all European Acts which prohibit discrimination against. In support of these rules, SMST-99 asks that those attendees requiring specific equipment or services, please advise SMST-99 and check your requirements at your accomodation. Travel Options SABENA AIRLINES is the official carrier of SMST-99. As a partner with major international network (Delta Airlines, Swissair, Austrian Aitlines, etc), the world coverage is guaranteed. The main arrival airport is the Brussels International Airport which lies 60min from Antwerp. Instructions, how you can book reduced Sabena tickets will be announced on the web site in the near future. Rental Cars There will be classic choices of car-rent companies with wide choice of vehicle types (from limousines to bikes). Car rental is based on a 24-hour period beginning with the time of pickup. Drivers must be at least 18 years of age, posses a valid driver license and a credit card. Guidelines for Submitting an Abstract via FAX or MAIL The topics to be addressed in the conference are those which emphasize the needs of the user of SMST and include e.g.:
Preparing Your Abstract Papers for oral and poster sessions will be selected on the basis of submitted abstracts. Please submit your abstracts by JUNE 1, 1999. Remember that late submissions obstruct the review process and delay preparation of the final version of the programme. Late abstracts are also unfair to those who submit by the dateline. We look forward to your participation in the SMST-99 and strongly encourage you to submit your abstract before the dateline. Abstracts should include:
Abstract acceptance and instructions for paper layout will be sent to presenting author together with SMST-99 document ID number. In all cases, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS OF AUTHORS, and for any hesitations contact directly the Publications Editor (e-mail: ttp@ttp.net ) for further assistance. Instructions for Authors of a Paper (TransTech & Scitec Publications) Dear Author, Here are the guidelines you need for preparing your camera-ready manuscript: Your paper's title starts 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the top rim of the paper. Below the title, please list all authors (with a number referring to the affiliation number below), and below the authors list the affiliations (assigning each affiliation a number 1, 2, 3... that connects the authors to these affiliations) Below the affiliations, list the keywords covered in your paper. These keywords will also be used by the publisher to produce a keyword index. Below the keywords, please continue with the abstract: The word "Abstract" should be no less than 9 cm (3.6 inches) from the top rim of the paper. The text should start where the preceding sentence starts. Subtitles (including Abstract) should be left-aligned and in Boldface or CAPITAL letters. Single Spacing should be used, unless subscripts and superscripts require 1-1/2 spacing. Tables (refer with: Table 1, Table 2, ...) should be typed as part of the text, but in such a way as to avoid confusion with the text. Figures (refer with: Fig. 1, Fig. 2, ...) also should be presented as part of the text, leaving enough space so that the caption will not be confused with the text. Generally, only original drawings or photographic reproductions are acceptable. Only very good photocopies are acceptable. Utmost care must be taken to insert the figures in correct alignment with the text. Equations (refer with: Eq. 1, Eq. 2, ...) should be numbered sequentially on the right-hand side. Footnotes should be slightly smaller or in the same letter size as the text, single spaced and well separated from the text. References should be indicated by [1,2] and listed at the end of the text. The citation convention is: [1] H.B. Smith, Mater. Sci. Forum 204-206 (1996), p. 785. Paper quality: Use good quality, white paper of approx. 8 x 11 inches or 21 x 29 cm. Typing Area: 17 cm wide by 25 cm tall. Please fill this area as much as possible. Quality of Type: Use a laser printer or an electric typewriter with a carbon ribbon. Please do not use a cloth ribbon, and do not use a matrix dot printer. Page numbering: Please number your paper with a light blue pencil in the lower LEFT HAND corner. (The right hand corner will be used for pagination by the editor.) Typeface: During the printing process, your text will be reduced by approximately 20%. Please keep this in mind when designing your figures and choosing the typeface for the text and the tables. A 12 point Times Roman is recommended. Copyright: When receiving the manuscript, we assume that the corresponding authors grant us the copyright to use the manuscript for the journal or book in question. Should authors use tables or figures from other publications, they must ask the corresponding publishers to grant them the right to publish this material in their paper. Scitec & TransTech Publications Ltd Brandrain 6, CH-8707 Uetikon-Zuerich, Switzerland Fax: (+41) 1 922 10 33 e-mail: ttp@ttp.net Web: http://www.ttp.net Faxing Fax your completed abstract to: 0032-16-623965 The number is only for abstract submittals. Mailing Send one abstract per paper title to:
Attention: Abstract Enclosed Kroonstraat 4 B-3210 LUBBEEK BELGIUM DO NOT SEND DUBLICATE COPIES. You will receive a letter by late July acknowledging receipt of your abstract. Revisions Major revisions may affect a conference organizer's decision to accept your paper and may jeopardize processing of the abstract by SMST-99. Therefore, review your abstract carefully before submission. In the usual circumstance of having to revise your original abstract, the change must be submitted to:
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Antwerp Zoo, Congress CentreThe Flanders Congress & Concert Centre is situated in the very commercial heart of the city. The area has many shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. Within walking distance are at least 2,000 hotel-rooms in different price categories. Next to the Flanders Congress & Concert Centre is the Antwerp Central Station, becoming a TGV station and currently THALYS station with fast connections to Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam. Brussels International Airport - Zaventem is at 30-40 minutes drive by car. There is a regular Sabena shuttle service on the hour between the airport and Antwerp (stop in front of the Central Station). Antwerp International Airport - Deurne is at 10-15 minutes. Venue SMST-99 will be held at the Antwerp Zoo in the middle of downtown Antwerp. The conference center consists of one building, including a winter garden and the famous marble hall, surrounded by the Zoo Park. Conference attendees will have free access to the Zoo Park. Antwerp History 
Wherever you go in Belgium, you cannot avoid being conscious of Antwerp. The fifth largest in the world it claims to have the fastest turn-round time of any port in the world. The city also has a 500 year-old tradition of diamond cutting and its own Diamond trade. Most of the larger diamond cutting firms can arrange for visitors to tour their cutting and polishing rooms and -if you can afford that kind of tourist momento-to buy a sample or two of their stock.
Legend links Antwerp with a giant who would fling into the river Schelde the severed hands (handwerpen) of mariners who refused to pay his tolls. Two statues, indeed, commemorate his having suffered a like fate at the hands of the Roman soldier Silvius Brabo; but the older one dates back less than four centuries, and scholars insist that the city's name can be less colourfully explained. In olden times the merchant brigantines could sail up into the central town which, therefore, was located "on the wharf" (aan het werp). Authenticated history begins in the 7th century, when St. Eloi and St. Amand were joined by the Irish St. Dymphne in their missionary work. Discovering Antwerp For the visitor to Belgium with a taste for atmosphere and history, it may well be that Antwerp will fill the bill better than Brussels. For all that the city has grown and modernized at a rapid pace, it still preserves a great deal to stimulate the romantic juices and feed the imagination. Much of the city has been renovated in anticipation of 1993, when Antwerp took its turn as "Cultural Capital of Europe." Directly in front of the imposing Central Rail Station-which dates from the early 1900s and is now a national monument-is Koningin Astridplein, a large square surrounded by cafés, hotels, and cinemas. Just east of the station is the 25-acre Dierentuin, one of Europe's most modern zoological gardens. In one aviary the fronts of the cages are open, but ingenious use of bright lights dissuades the birds from flying away. In the reptile-house, curtains of cold air prevent the pythons from roaming. Elsewhere, larger animals of the less dangerous sort wander about almost at will. On the other side of the Central Station there stretches the broad, busy De Keyserlei, with Pelikaanstraat running down the side of the station on your left. The De Keyserlei goes on to the main boulevard between the Frankrijklei and the Italilei beyond which you are in the main shopping thoroughfare called the Meir, which culminates in Europe's earliest skyscraper, the 24-floor Torengebouw. Continuing with this building on your right, you pass down the Schoenmarkt till you find yourself in the wide Groenplaats, containing a statue of Rubens, with the Cathedral of Our Lady occupying the opposite end of the square. Turn right beyond the square into the Oude Koornmarkt, which you follow to the Suikerrui. This leads down to the Scheldt where, a hundred yards to your right, stands the fortress-like Steen, housing the Maritime Museum. The Steen is one of the few traces left of medieval Antwerp. It dates back to the 10th century, though of course it has been much altered through the centuries and much of it is no older than 1520. In the 13th century it was a prison, and one of the things you will see inside is the chapel where condemned men heard their last Mass. A tour through the museum takes you through 13 rooms each with a specific theme, such as the development of the port, seamen's customs, cartography, navigation and Belgian maritime history. There is a comprehensive library of more than 25,000 items where anyone who is interested in maritime matters is welcome. Without doubt the most fascinating exhibits are models of East-India clippers and other ships of long ago. Here at the Steen you are upstream from the main port installations, but from these raised terraces you can watch the shipping on the busy Scheldt. The walk you have taken has led you along the boundary between the port and old Antwerp, which lie on your right, and modern Antwerp which, though it contains some survivals, is mainly the product of the city's 19th-century expansion and the growth of the residential area. Facing the river on the Steen, you are about midway between the under-river tunnels for foot passengers on your left and for vehicles on your right. A 15-minute walk through the pedestrian tunnel brings you on to the Linkeroever (left bank), from whose riverside park you can obtain the best (photographic) views of the great city's spires and wharves. An Incomparable Cathedral The chief architects in the initial work on the cathedral, begun in 1352, were the Appelmans, father and son. At the end of the 15th century Herman de Waghemakere made various additions and about 1520 his son Dominique, in partnership with the Keldermans from Mechelen-a partnership responsible for the restoration of the Steen about the same time as also for the original wing of the City Hall at Ghent-was at work on the tower. This single tower, on a structure evidently meant to carry two, gives the building an asymmetrical look, but the tower itself is a masterpiece, though currently obscured by scaffolding. While an ambitious restoration project is being completed, you can watch from a viewing platform the archaeologists at work. The interior of the cathedral needs some study before you realize how very large it is. There was indeed a scheme, in the days of Charles V to make it about double its present size, but the work was abandoned- Philip 11 maintaining the traditions of the House of Burgundy, revived the Order of the Golden Fleece by convocating a chapter here in 1555. Ten years later the iconoclasts were smashing the statues, and in 1794 the best of the glass was removed, the church deconsecrated and the Rubens masterpieces carried off to Paris, whence they were not recovered till 1816, after the fall of Napoleon. The great treasure of the church consists of the three works of Peter Paul Rubens the two main ones, the Elevation of the Cross and the Deposition, being at the back of the two transepts. The former painted just after the master's return from Italy shows evidence of Italian influence but the latter, ordered very soon after, though not finished for three years (1614), defines Rubens' mature style and is generally considered the greater masterpiece. Restoration work is underway to remove the centuries-old yellow varnish. The painter's later manner is brought out by the treatment of light in his Assumption which you will find in the choir (1626). Other works of outstanding interest in the cathedral include a Last Supper by Nicholas Rombouts (about 1503). Three Remarkable Houses The Rubens pictures will probably have filled you with enthusiasm to see the house occupied by the artist from 1610 for the last quarter-century of his life. It is in a pedestrian square off the south side of the Meir, and is partly a reconstruction, but a very conscientious one, and contains a wing with strong Italian influence, added by the painter himself you will see here the studio in which the master worked, and the big studio for his pupils. Van Dyck (http://www.visitbelgium.com/bxbto19.htm) worked here for some time as well as Jordaens, Snijders, and many others. The house contains, besides souvenirs of the master, furniture and objets d'art of the 17th century. They help to recall the atmosphere of an Antwerp patrician home. There is a surprisingly beautiful courtyard, a large F1amboyant Baroque-style portico and a formal garden with tiny box hedges. Continual efforts are being made to enrich the collection in Rubens' House (http://www.geocities.com/Paris/9974/rubens.htm). Important acquisitions have been Adam and Eve painted by Rubens when he was a young man, the two portraits of his grandparents, The Art Gallery of Cornelius van der Geest painted by William van Haecht and a self-portrait of Rubens himself at the height of his fame. In winter classical concerts are held here. Another outstanding museum is the Mayer van den Bergh collection. This collection is largely composed of primitive paintings from a number of sources-including a remarkable Breughel, Mad Meg- but the furnishings and decorations are worth a visit too. You will find it on Lange Gasthuisstraat, not far from Rubens' House. Another period reconstruction is the Plantin-Moretus Museum, the house of the printer himself a Frenchman by origin, whose name is remembered by a type-face and who was commissioned by Philip 11 and later made Archtypographer Royal. His famous printing business was continued by his son-in-law Moretus, and existed till the latter part of the 19th century, though it never regained its first eminence. The Renaissance courtyard and the gardens give the house a charm of its own, and the type foundry and the typographical collection are of unique interest. Plantin's was in fact. Europe's most important printing shop in the 16th century. His 22 presses brought out no less than 50 to 60 volumes a year. His sumptuous patrician house was for many decades the meeting place of Humanist thinkers of all nationalities. Behind the latticed windows were produced books that were the admiration of all the universities. Through those doorways Rubens and Van Dyck often passed. Dignitaries of all walks of life have been here, including even the ferocious Duke of Alba himself In front of the Plantin-Moretus Museum there is a local antique market on Fridays and Wednesdays from 8 to 1. Interestingly, the market bas its origin in the public sale by bailiffs of debtors' impounded goods-so the tradition is that prices are reasonable. Simply ask for the Friday Market (Vrijdagmarkt). Useful Tips and Homepages
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