The ICAST 2012 is the 23rd event in a series of successful international conferences which have followed the field of intelligent materials and adaptive structures and systems, from its emergence to its current rapid maturity. The ICAST 2012 aims at promoting research, development and use of adaptive structures and technologies through the exchange of scientific results and insight from leading international scholars and specialists from the Americas, Europe and Asia. The conference provides a forum for discussion of recent advances in the highly multidisciplinary field of smart materials and structures, and encourages transfer of advanced scientific results from research to application. ICAST is a simple session conference with limited attendance.
The Conference welcomes contributions to but not limited to the following topics:
Materials:
Active or field dependent materials; Shape memory alloys; Ferroelectrics & Piezoelectric; Electroactive polymers; Electrostrictive and Magnetostrictive materials; Electrorheological and magnetorheological fluids; Multifunctional materials; Smart composites; Smart textiles.
Structural Systems and Solutions:
Adaptive or smart structural systems; Active vibration control and reduction; Active/semi active/hybrid damping; Active noise control; Sensors and actuators; Shape and position control; Variable geometry strucures; Nano/micro structures/systems.
Tools and Methodologies:
Coupled-field mechanics; Modeling and simulation; Numerical methods; Structural integration of sensors and actuators; Control methodologies; Integrated system design; Bioinspiration and biomimetics; Embodying intelligence.
Applications:
Aerospace, military, automotive and transportation; renewable energy and sustainable buildings; Compact hybrid actuation; Morphing structures; Energy harvesting; Structural health monitoring; Mechatronics and robotics; Measurement and manufacturing systems; medicine and bioengineering.
Important Dates：
Oct. 9, 2011
First Call for Papers
May 4, 2012
Abstract Submission
Jun. 19, 2012
Notification of Acceptance
Aug. 3, 2012
Early Registration
Oct. 11, 2012
Final Conference Program
Registration：
Registration will be available in August 2012.
Early registration
500 $
Regular
550 $
Student
300 $
Registration fee covers attendance at all sessions, CD-ROM proceedings, a book of abstracts, a copy of the conference program, receptions, coffee breaks, daily lunch and attendance at the conference banquet.
