Fonte: Prof. João Carlos Mendes Carvalho (FEM/UFU)

The 13th IFToMM World Congress Will take place in the city of Gunajuato,on June 19-25, 2011. This Congress is held every 4 years and it is the largest conference for mechanism and machine science. The aim of the congress is to gather researchers, scolars, practitioners and students with interests in the general área of the theory and practice of machines and mechanisms.

Topics of the Congress

Papers are welcome on the general áreas of the theory and practice of machines and mechanisms, with particular reference to the topics of the IFToMM Technical Commitees and Permanent Commissions, namely:

• Computational kinematics
• Gearing and transmissions
• Human-machine systems
• Linkages and cams
• Mechatronics
• Micromechanisms
• Nonlinear oscillations
• Robotics
• Rotor dynamics
• Transportation machinery
• Reliability of machines and mechanisms
• Education
• History of MMS
• Biomechanics
• Design methodolgy
• Dynamics of machinery
• Tribology
• Multibody dynamics

Paper Electronic Submission

Tem-page length in total and a miximum of 5Mbytes for file, in PDF format, is allowed for each paper. There is no exception for the size of the file and for the total number of pages. The editing rules described on the Web site under the heading “Paper Submission” must be strictly followed when preparing and submitting the complete paper. Downloadable IFToMM templates for Microsoft WORD format and LATEX are available on the web site. Paper submission Will be via web. CD proceedings Will be indexed and distributed to registered participants.

Important Dates

Full version of the paper should be submitted through the Conferenc Web site.

Paper submission 1 Oct. 2010
Provisional decision 26 Nov. 2010
Final version submission 14 Jan. 2011
Final decision 25 Feb. 2011

Registration Fees

Early registration Will be considered before March 1, 2011.

IFToMM Young Delegate Program will provide suport to Young researchers as ruled in IFToMM webpage. Local Organizeing Committee Will provide additional support upon request and available specific funds.

Congress Location

Guanajuato City lies in the central parto f Mexico. It is a colonial city known for its architectural and cultural heritage, http://www.vamosaguanajuato.com/index.php/ english/home.html .

Guanajuato is accessible by air, car and bus. The Guanajuato international airport (IATA cod:BJX) is 25Km southwest of Guanajuato, about 25 min dirve. http://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/english/ airports/guanajuato-airport . The mexico City international airport (IATA cod:MEX) is 350Km southeast of Guanajuato, http://www.aiem.com.mx/home_en.php , about 5 hours drive.

Accomodation

Hotels of all classes are available at reasonable rates in the city of Guanajuato. Information Will be available in the congress web Page.

Organized by

IFToMM – Mexico
Universidad de Guanajuato

Cosponsored by IFToMM www.iftomm.org
Mechanical Eng. Society, Mexico
National Science Council, Mexico
State Science Council, Guanajuato
State Government, Guanajuato
Web Page: www.iftomm2011.org
Contact: secretariat@iftomm2011.org