HELD BY:
ABM – Brazilian Metallurgical, Materials & Mining Association.
IFHTSE - International Federation for Heat
Treatment and Surface Engineering
www.ifhtse.org
18th Congress IFHTSE
International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering
18th Congress
July 26th - 30th, 2010 –
Rio de Janeiro
The International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering holds its Congress for the first time in Latin America. The previous one, the 17th, was held in Kobe, Japan in 2008 and the 19th is scheduled for Glasgow, Scotland, in 2011.
The events in the Congress series are broadly based in terms of subject coverage, but the 18th will also feature special Tribute Sessions to honour the work of Prof Tom Bell (University of Birmingham, UK, and Xi’an Jiao Tong University, China), who died in April 2008.
Professor TOM BELL
Prof. Dr. Hanshan Dong
“Tom Bell Memorial & Current Status of S-phase Surface Engineering”
Prof. Dr. Marcel A.J. Somers
"Low Temperature Nitriding and Carburizing of Stainless Steels”
Prof. Dr. Allan Matthews
"Duplex and Special Engineered Coatings“
Prof. Dr. Frank Ernst
"Thermodynamics of Carbon Para-equilibrium and its Potential for Surface Engineering of Structural Alloys"
ABM will host in 2010 the 18TH CONGRESS OF IFHTSE (International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering) simultaneously with 65th Congress and the 1st International Congress in cooperation with TMS (The MINERALS, METALS & MATERIALS SOCIETY).
Therefore, areas of heat treatment and surface engineering will be covered at the 18th IFHTSE.
LANGUAGE:
The official language of the Conference is English.
PUBLICATION:
Papers will be published in the CD-ROM of the proceedings.
Selected papers will be published in scientific journals.
ACOMMODATION, TRANSPORTATION & TOURS
http://www.opcotours.com/events/abm/index_ing.htm
VENUE
INTERCONTINENTAL RIO
75, Aquarela do Brasil Avenue - São Conrado
22610-010 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Phone: (55 21) 3323-2200
OPENING CEREMONY
The opening ceremony will be carried through in the night of 26th July in the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro.
www.theatromunicipal.rj.gov.br
One of the major economic and cultural hubs of South America, the City of Rio de Janeiro sits at the heart of the Southeastern Region where 60% of the Brazilian GDP is concentrated. A cosmopolitan metropolis, known worldwide for its scenic beauty and its natural resources, the city provides a harmonious and agreeable environment for its inhabitants and visitors, for both leisure and work, which combined with its infrastructure, makes Rio an important center for commerce and services, with the advantage of a modern and diversified industrial sector. Rio de Janeiro State was in charge of 20% of crude steel production in 2008. The south-east of Brazil produced 94% of national output.
The City of Rio de Janeiro, which occupies an area of 1.261 Km2, and has a population of 5.850.544 (according to the IBGE 2000 census), recognizes that one of its main virtues is the kindness and hospitality with which its residents welcome all visitors.
The City of Rio de Janeiro receives annually more than 2 million foreign tourists, which according to EMBRATUR makes it the most visited city in the country, with an approximate share of 33% of the total number of foreign tourists. Added to this more than 5 million Brazilian tourists visit the city per year. With its ample infrastructure of tourism services, Rio de Janeiro is ranked among the top destinations in the world in reception for cultural, commercial, technical and scientific events – fairs, symposia, congresses, conventions and exhibitions. Its exuberant natural resources include 90 Km of beaches, the Tijuca National Park, which includes the largest urban forest in the world, with 3,200 hectares of Atlantic Forest, the State Parks of Pedra Branca, Desengano and Chacrinha, covering an area of 48.500 hectares, and the Rodrigo de Freitas, Jacarepaguá, Camorim, Tijuca and Marapendi lakes and lagoons.
Source: Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau
Important: Foreigners need visa to enter in Brazil.
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General Information:
Patricia Dias Ferreira patricia@abmbrasil.com.br
Reinaldo Nascimento reinaldo@abmbrasil.com.br
Phone: 55 11 5534-4333 – Fax: 55 11 5534 4330
