January 8 – 13, 2024
Tomar, Portugal
About This Conference
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has attracted substantial interest in recent times, promising a broad range of benefits. Of all aspects of AM, the development of new materials and the methods to make the best use of them are major priorities in this field. This is critically important because the products we rely on every day are manufactured using a huge variety of specialty materials compositions. For example, a typical polymer part may contain pigments, plasticizers, toughening agents and reinforcement. Similarly, a metallic material may contain alloying elements for improved high temperature strength, corrosion and creep resistance, and a ceramic may contain dopants providing specific optical or dielectric properties. Currently, each new composition used in AM requires a significant development effort, and additive manufacturing processes are not always able to cope with the desired range of compositions. Likewise, while we have substantial freedom to alter the size and shape of parts, we have yet to gain an equivalent level of freedom to define materials properties and (multi)functionality within those parts and to process them accordingly in a reliable and consistent fashion, and we often lack the optimization methods, software tools, process control and metrology to guarantee the desired results.
This conference will serve as a platform to bring together researchers and industrial practitioners with an interest in seeing these needs addressed in the context of AM through:
- New materials and materials development methodologies
- New ways of combining existing materials or incorporating local variations in properties
- New additive manufacturing methods that enable the translation of materials innovations into actual parts
- New developments related to design tools, process control and metrology aimed at maximizing the benefits of the aforementioned developments
The scope of the conference includes:
- Development of new polymeric, metallic, ceramic, composite and / or bio-materials for AM
- Additive manufacturing methods enabling or taking advantage of materials innovations
- Characterization and validation of new (combinations of) materials for AM
- Generation, handling and sharing of data to support development and characterization efforts
- Processing characteristics of new (combinations of) materials under AM-relevant conditions
- Optimization of AM parameters, post-processing and / or quality control approaches for new (combinations of) materials
- Relations between properties of new AM-specific materials and parts prepared from them
- Approaches to the creation and characterization of hybrid / functionally graded parts
- Materials and process issues with strong relevance to hybrid / functionally graded parts (compatibility and interfacial bonding, fracture and fatigue, thermal expansion, etc.)
- Modeling, prediction and design of part properties based on materials characteristics
- Sustainable AM considering end-of-life issues, resource recovery and materials reuse
Conference Organization
Conference Chairs
Daniel Schmidt, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Nikhil Gupta, New York University
Eric Eastwood, KCNSC/Honeywell FM&T
Brett Compton, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Gary Gladysz, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Steering Committee
John Bernardin, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Pedro Cortes, Youngstown State University
Eric MacDonald, University of Texas- El Paso
Prof Keng Hsu, Arizona State University
Mika Salmi, Aalto University
Christian Leinenbach, Empa
Rachel Collino, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Call for Abstracts
Abstract Submission
The scope of the conference includes:
- Preparation of new polymeric, metallic, ceramic and/or composite materials for AM
- Characterization and validation of new (combinations of) materials for AM
- Processing characteristics of new (combinations of) materials under AM-relevant conditions
- Optimization of AM parameters for new (combinations of) materials
- Relations between properties of new AM-specific materials and parts prepared from them
- Approaches to the creation and characterization of hybrid / functionally graded parts
- Materials and process issues with strong relevance to hybrid / functionally graded parts (compatibility and interfacial bonding, fracture and fatigue, thermal expansion, etc.)
- Modeling, prediction and design of part properties based on materials characteristics
- Sustainable AM considering end-of-life issues, resource recovery and materials reuse
Please use these descriptions to pre-select up to two sessions where you believe your work fits best.
Abstracts (one page maximum) that include specific results and conclusions to allow a scientific assessment of the proposed oral presentation are invited. Please prepared your abstract according to this template: docx or doc.
Abstracts must be submitted electronically using the template provided at THIS LINK.
Oral abstract submission deadline: October 2, 2023
Poster abstract submission deadline: October 2, 2023
Abstracts of all presentations will be made available to conference participants prior to the start of the conference.
Note: Only a limited number of oral presentation slots are available and thus all submissions for oral sessions will be considered for both oral and poster presentation.
Awards will be presented to the top non-student poster as well as the top student poster.
Venue Information
Tomar, Portugal
Situated in the geographic center of Portugal, Tomar (about 135 km northeast of Lisbon) was founded by the notorious Knights Templar in 1160. The Templars were part monks, part warriors and plotted crusades from Tomar for centuries. They established the beginnings of the Convento de Cristo, Tomar’s most famous landmark, on a hill overlooking town. The Convento combines architectural styles from the 12th through 17th centuries. An ornate octagonal canopy protects the high altar of the Templo dos Templares, modeled after the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, and the grounds of the convent contain eight cloisters embracing a variety of styles.
The Templars earned a reputation as ferocious fighters, and won the admiration and trust of both rich and poor. They served as protectors and transporters of Christian kings, power brokers and pilgrims and grew famous as bankers. The Templars acquired great wealth, but made many enemies in the process. Pope Clement V accepted accusations of heresy, blasphemy and sacrilege leveled against the Templars by Philip the Fair, king of France, and many Templars were imprisoned or executed. King Dinis of Portugal allowed them to regroup their forces under the new aegis of the Order of Christ. Prince Henry the Navigator became Administrator after the Templars became the Order of Christ and he used much their wealth to finance his explorations.
Tomar is divided by the River Nabão, the banks of which are dotted with weirs and wheels once used to water vegetable gardens and orchards. The irrigation techniques illustrate the Muslim tradition of hydraulic engineering. Most sights, accommodations and shops lie on the west bank of the river and the lush Parque Mouchão straddles the two banks. The ancient yet functional Ponte Velha (Old Bridge) connects the two. Tomar’s main shopping thoroughfare is rua Serpa Pinto, known locally as Corre Doura. Outlets for folklore, pottery, copperware and wrought iron highlight it. Tascas and bars are scattered throughout the city, with some offering live music.
Hotel dos Templários
Situated near the heart of Tomar’s Old Town, the Hotel dos Templários is the largest hotel in the district. Many rooms offer views of the Convent of Christ and the public areas, including lounges and terrace-view dining rooms, are spacious. The hotel offers room service, laundry, a barbershop, a beauty parlor, a billiards room and baby-sitting. There are wide sun terraces, indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court and a greenhouse. The hotel also has large gardens. Rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms, televisions and minibars. Free parking is available.
For more information on the area, please visit these web sites:
http://www.golisbon.com/portugal/cities/tomar.html
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/portugal/tomar.htm
www.ezportugal.com/tomar-portugal
Pre and Post Conference Reservation Form
If you are arriving early or staying after the conference and wish to extend your stay in the conference hotel, please download and complete the Pre/Post Conference Reservation form posted below and send it directly to the conference hotel. ECI does not guarantee or pay for rooms reserved before or after the conference – you must reserve extra nights directly with the hotel and you are responsible for paying the hotel directly for any extra nights.
Reservation form coming soon.
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