5th International
Conference
Magnetism and
Metallurgy
WMM‘12
Co-sponsored by the
UK Magnetics Society
Ghent – Belgium
June 20th to 22th, 2012
First Announcement
International Conference „Magnetism and Metallurgy WMM’12" from
June 20 to June 22, 2012 - Ghent, Belgium
Scope of the International Conference:
The 5th International Conference Magnetism and Metallurgy WMM’12
will, like the other editions, provide a general overview of status, trends
and recent developments in the field of „Magnetism and Magnetic
Materials and their Application“. Invited papers will be presented by
experts on magnetism and magnetic materials from industry and
universities. In addition a restricted number of exhibition or poster
presentations will be included in the programme.. The aim of the
WMM’12 is to bring together scientists from universities and research
groups working on the development of magnetic materials, as well as
electrical engineers from universities and industry, who are engaged in
applications of magnetic materials. The 5th International Conference
Magnetism and Metallurgy, WMM’12 will focus on applications in the
fields of energy generation, higher energy efficient electrical machines
and electrical machines operating at higher frequencies.
The series of the International Conference on Magnetism and Metallurgy
is organized by the Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (TU
BAF), Institute of Metal Forming in cooperation with Ghent University
(UGent), Department of Material Science and Engineering. The WMM’12
will take place in Ghent, Belgium. The WMM’12 is again co-sponsored by
the UK Magnetics Society.
We expect the same kind of audience as for the 4th Conference. At the
4th International Conference Magnetism and Metallurgy, WMM’10, 2010
in Freiberg more than 140 participants from 21 countries were present
during the conference. In addition to the delegates from the academic
world and from research institutions, 20 participants from producers of
magnetic materials joined the International Conference WMM10,
including NSC, Wälzholz, Corus, Metglas, AMR Europe, AK Steel,
Hitachi Metals, Arnold Magnetic Technologies, ThyssenKrupp Stahl, USSteel, Voestalpine, Nucor, Tempel Steel, Magnequench,
Vacuumschmelze, ArcelorMittal, Shin-Etsu Chemical, JFE, Hoeganaes,
as well as representatives from producers and users of electrical
machines or electromagnetic components, including LCD Laser Cut,
Kienle Spiess, Sundwik, SEW Eurodrive, Robert Bosch, SMS-Siemag,
Siemens, Vatron, Brose Fahrzeugteile, VEM Sachsenwerk,
Metis Instruments, Magnettechnik Kleine, ABB, Voith, Brockhaus
Messtechnik, Institut Dr. Förster, EAAT, Daimler, VW. BMW, Honda,
Laboratorio Elettrofisico. Danfos Compressors, Schneider Electric.
Invited papers as well as posters were presented by experts of
magnetism and magnetic materials from industry and universities. The
presentations of the 24 invited speakers from 10 countries have
demonstrated:
 the complexity of the topic and the need for a more extensive
cooperation of the different partners to reach a better
understanding and a larger progress concerning materials and
products,
 the need for a more general discussion between material
producers and producer of electrical machines of the different
aspects: development of improved materials, material fabrication
on one hand and market, design aspects, optimum choice and
optimum use of the material on the other hand,
 the demand for an improved characterization of the magnetic
materials, especially under complex exciting current
 the tendency to higher frequency application
 the need for evaluation of the effects of improved magnetic
materials in electrical machines taken into account all
components of the electrical machines as well as their life cycle.
The organizers hope that the 5th International Conference WMM’12 in
Ghent 2012 will provide latest developments to these aspects and
demonstrate the progress.
International experts from Europe, Japan, China, and USA will be again
invited to cover by their papers the proposed topics of the 5th
International Conference WMM’12.
Topics of the WMM’12 are:
 Advances in process techniques: metallurgical routes
 Progresses in electrical steel grades and other soft magnetic
materials
 Thin electrical steel grades
 Progress in modelling the evolution of microstructure and texture
along the metallurgical processing route
 Progresses for high coercive NdFeB based hard magnetic
materials and bonded NdFeB magnets
 Magnetic materials for automotive application
 Magnetic materials for energy generation
 Electrical steels for high energy efficient electrical machines and
variable speed drives
 Special demands on electrical steels or alternative materials for
different types of electrical machines
 Design-improved models for loss calculation
 Optimum use of magnetic materials in special application areas:
optimum fabrication methods of the magnetic parts
Chairpersons:
 Prof. R. Kawalla, Freiberg (kawalla@imf.tu-freiberg.de)
 Prof. J. Schneider, Freiberg (schneider.juergen@t-online.de)
 Prof. Y. Houbaert, Gent (yvan.houbaert@ugent.be)
Programme Manager:
 Prof. J. Schneider, Freiberg (schneider.juergen@t-online.de)
Local Organizing Committee at UGent:
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Prof. Y. Houbaert
Prof. L. Kestens
Prof. K. Verbeken
Lic. Roger Van Hecke
Mrs. Aline de Bondt
Mrs. Ilse Vercruysse
International Advisory Committee:
A. Moses, UK
B. Grieb, Germany
C. G. H. Johnston, USA
D. Siebert, Germany
E. S. Constantinides, US
F. Ombach, Germany
Secretary’s office of the WMM’12 :
Mrs. Line de Bondt
Department of Materials Science
Ghent University
Technologiepark 903
B – 9052 Gent Zwijnaarde
Belgium
Phone:
+32 (0) 92 64 56 67
Fax:
+32 (0) 92 64 58 33
E-mail:
Aline.DeBondt@ugent.be
Kristin Birkner
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Institut für Metallformung
Bernhard-von-Cotta-Str. 4
09596 Freiberg
Germany
Phone:
+49 (3731) 393699
Fax:
+49 (3731) 393656
Email:
kristin.birkner@imf.tu-freiberg.de
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Registration:
For registration please use the form given in the appendix or the form in
the internet, see http://www.imf.tu-freiberg.de/wmm2012.
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Deadline for pre-registration: May 14, 2012
The registration fee for registration up to May 14 is 400 Euro. It includes
conference proceedings, refreshments, lunches, welcome party.
Registration after May 14, 2012
The registration fee for registration after that time is 450 EUR.
Programme: details will be specified later
The WMM’12 will start at 13.00 h on Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 and
end at 16.00 h on Friday, June 22nd, 2012. The presentation time of the
invited papers will be 30 or 45 min., including a short discussion. The
conference language is English.
On Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 there is a possibility to visit the research
facilities of the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Ghent
University, on the campus at Technologiepark 903, 9052 Gent
(Zwijnaarde). The visit will be followed by a welcome party from 20:30 to
22.30 h in the same Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science.
In the evening of Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 20.00 h there will be a
conference dinner at the same conference centre “Het Pand” of Ghent
University (City Centre).
Posters and Exhibition:
The WMM’12 will be combined with a restricted number of exhibition
presentations or poster papers. The application form to apply for a poster
or an exhibition you will find in the appendix . Preference will be given to
posters, which give an overview on R&D and development of materials
and/or devices. The organization committee will inform the candidates on
their acceptance immediately. The exhibitors (presentation of equipment,
measuring devices or special materials) will pay an additional fee of 100
EUR. There is no additional fee for posters.
Proceedings:
All presentations by the invited speakers as well as the poster
presentations will be included in proceedings published in a cooperation
TU BAF and UGent and handed over to the participants at the WMM’12.
Location:
Ghent is one of the few cities in the world where the past and the present
rub shoulders with each other comfortably creating a city of the 21st
century wearing the mantle of a noble and prosperous past. No other city
in Belgium has so many listed monuments.
Situated where the Leie and the Schelde rivers meet, Ghent quickly
became an influential and wealthy city during the 16th century, based on
the textile and woolen trade. During these prosperous times Ghent
rapidly expanded its network of cobbled streets and step gabled houses
to make it one of the most picturesque yet relatively unknown cities in
Flanders.
The Castle of the Counts (Gravensteen) is an imposing building,
surrounded by water, in the middle of Ghent. The St Bavo Cathedral
houses the famous Van Eyck painting of “The Adoration of the Mystic
Lamb” in the Baptistry, where Charles V was baptized in 1500. Saint
Nicholas Church is the best remaining example of Scheldt Gothic
architecture in Belgium and was built between the 13th and 15th century.
Thanks to the Ghent Floralies, the largest flower show in Europe held
every five years, Ghent has become known as the “City of Flowers”.
Conference Location:
The workshop will be held at the conference centre of Ghent University
“Het Pand”, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Gent
(further info at: https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/pand on history and
location of the site)
How to reach the location:
See also: https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/pand/how_to_reach
By public transport:
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By car:
Entering Ghent from the E40 or the E17, follow the parking-route to P7,
"Sint Michiels Parking". This parking is only 50 m away from 'Het Pand'.
- Arriving at Brussels airport:
- Arriving by train in Brussels:
Switch to one of the many intercity trains(IC) to, or via "Gent SintPieters”, Ghent's main railway station (Directions Brugge, Knokke,
Blankenberghe, Oostende all stop in Ghent). Ghent is on the
crossroads of the international lines "London - Brussels - Köln" and
"Paris - Lille - Antwerpen"
- From the railway station "Gent SintPieters":
Take tram 1 from the tunnel under the railway
station (every 6 minutes), get off at the
"'Korenmarkt" and cross the river "Leie" (see
map) via the bridge "Sint-Michielshelling".
Turn left around the “Sint Michiels” church.
"Het Pand" is situated next to the church.
Hotel accommodation:
There are many hotels in Ghent and Ghent area. Nevertheless we would
advice you to book accommodation as soon as possible in one of the
following hotels in Gent:
 Novotel Gent Centrum***, Gouden Leeuwplein 5, 9000 Gent;
Phone: 0032 (0) 9 224 22 30, Fax: 0032 (9) 224 32 95, Email:
H0840@accor.com, www.novotel.com
 Gravensteen hotel Gent***, Jan Breydelstraat 35, 9000 Gent;
Phone: 0032 (0) 9 225 11 50, Fax: 0032 (9) 225 18 50, Email:
info@gravensteen.be, www.gravensteen.be
 IBIS Gent Kathedraal***, Limburgstraat 2, 9000 Gent; Phone: 0032
(0) 9 233 00 00, Fax: 00 32 (9) 233 10 00, Email: H0961RE@accor.com, www.ibishotels.com Sofitel Ghent****, Hoogpoort
63, 9000 Gent; Phone: 0032 (0) 9 233 31, Fax: 0032 (0) 9 233 11
02, Email : nhgentbelfort@nh-hotels.com, www.nh-hotels.com
 Ghent Mariott Hotel****, Korenlei 10, 9000 Gent; Phone: 0032 (0) 9
233 93 93, Fax: 0032 (0) 9 233 93 94, Email :
info@marriottghent.com, www.marriottghent.be
 NH Hotel Ghent****, Koning Albertlaan 121, 9000 Gent; Phone:
0032 (0) 9 222 60 65, Fax: 0032 (0) 9 220 16 05, Email:
nhgent@nh-hotels.com, www.nh-hotels.com
 Hotel De Flandre****, Poel 1-2, 9000 Gent, 9000 Gent; Phone:
0032 (0) 9 266 06 00, Fax : 0032 (0) 9 266 06 09, Email :
info@hoteldeflandre.be, www.hoteldeflandre.be
 Hotel Carlton***, Koningin Astridlaan 138, 9000 Gent; Phone: 0032
(0) 9 222 88 36, Fax: 0032 (0) 9 220 49 92, Email: info@carltongent.be, www.carlton-gent.be
Universiteit Gent – « het Pand » Conference Centre
Registration Form
WMM ‘12
I plan to attend the Workshop „Magnetism and Metallurgy“ 2012 to
be held at Ghent University, Department of Metallurgy, June 20 to
June 22, 2012
Title
First Name
Last Name
Accompanying person
Extra conference dinner yes / no
Organisation/University
Adress
tel
fax
email
The registration fee of 400 Euro is payable, increased with 50 Euro for an
additional conference dinner (please mention the name of the accompanying
person)
by bank transfer: on the account of
Yvan Houbaert, Warande 115, B-9270 Laarne, Belgium
BIC: KREDBEBB
IBAN: BE83 4480 0021 4815
Ref: your name and “Magnetism’12”
at the registration desk
Please note: The registration desk at the conference location will be opened
on 20.06.12
from 11.30 to 18.00 h and
on 21.06 and 22.06.12
from 07.30 to 11.00 h
Please complete this form and return to:
Mrs. Line de Bondt
Phone:
+32 (0) 92 64 56 67
Department of Materials Science
Fax:
+32 (0) 92 64 58 33
Ghent University
E-mail:
Technologiepark 903
Aline.DeBondt@ugent.be
B – 9052 Gent Zwijnaarde, Belgium
WMM’12
Poster Paper
Application Form
I wish to present a poster at the International Conference
„Magnetism and Metallurgy“ to be held at Ghent University,
Department of Metallurgy, 20-22 June 2012
Title
First Name
Last Name
fax
email
Organisation/University
Address
tel
Title of the Poster (free of charge, restricted number):
Abstract (100 words):
Please complete this form and return to:
Mrs. Aline de Bondt
Phone:
+32 (0) 92 64 56 67
Department of Materials Science
Fax:
+32 (0) 92 64 58 33
Ghent University
E-mail:
Technologiepark 903
Aline.DeBondt@ugent.be
B – 9052 Gent Zwijnaarde, Belgium
WMM’12
Exhibition
Application Form
I wish to present an exhibition at the International Conference
„Magnetism and Metallurgy“ to be held at Ghent University,
Department of Metallurgy, 20-22 June 2012
Title
First Name
Last Name
fax
email
Organisation/University
Address
tel
Subject of the Exhibition:
Payment:
The exhibitors (presentation of equipment, measuring devices or special
materials) will pay a total sum of 500 EUR, including the conference
registration fee of 400 EUR, see Application Form, and a special fee for
the exhibition of 100 EUR.
by bank transfer:
Please complete
this form and
return to:
Holder:
............
Mrs. Aline
de Bondt
Phone:
+32 (0) 92 64 5667
Name
of the Bank:
……………………….
BIC: of
……………
/ IBAN:
Department
Materials
Science
Fax:
+32 (0) 92 64 58 33
Code index:
Ghent University
E-mail:
Technologiepark 903
Aline.DeBondt@ugent.be
cash at the registration desk
B – 9052 Gent Zwijnaarde, Belgium