Welcome to SAPEM 2008

The second edition of the Symposium on the Acoutics of Poro-Elastic Materials will be held in the historical city of Bradford, West Yorkshire (United Kingdom), during the 17th, 18th and 19th of December 2008.

Objectives of this edition

Recent advances in computer power, numerical algorithms and signal processing techniques have allowed a number of advanced theoretical and numerical methods for acoustic porous media modelling and characterization to be developed. A majority of this research is for noise control applications or to predict sound propagation in highly heterogeneous porous materials and composite. As a result, this work has not been communicated sufficiently to researchers working in adjacent disciplines outside noise control. These disciplines include polymer extrusion, pharmaceutical and food industries, medical research, soils and underwater sediment characterisation.

The symposium aims:

to present the most up-to-date developments in modelling, characterisation and applications of acoustic porous media,
to communicate the advances in acoustics of porous media research to adjacent disciplines concerned with material technology,
to discuss future challenges for this area of research.

Scientific programme

5 non-parallel sessions and 6 plenary lectures are planned.

Non-parallel sessions:

new theoretical models for porous media Chair : C. Boutin,
new numerical models for porous media Chair: O. Dazel,
new acoustical methods for characterising porous media Chair: J. S. Bolton,
new porous materials Chair: J. Kang,
novel acoustical applications of porous media Chair: K. V. Horoshenkov.

Plenary lectures:

Prof. Keith Attenborough A brief history of models for the acoustical properties of porous media
Prof. Michael J. Buckingham Sound waves and shear waves in marine sediments
Prof. J. Stuart Bolton Poro-elastic material characterisation methods by using standing wave tubes: history and current issues related to Biot parameter estimation
Dr. Vincent Tournat Linear and nonlinear acoustics of unconsolidated granular media
Prof. German Maximov Generalized variational principle for dissipative hydrodynamics and its application for description of generalized Biot's models of multiphase media
Prof. Hadj Benkreira Microcellular thermoplastic foams: structure control & new technology

For additional information, please contact us at sapem@matelys.com

Agenda

September 5th 2008: Deadline for abstract submissions (deadline has been extended, please note this new date),
November 26th 2008: Deadline for registration and registration cancellation (fees apply after this date).

Abstract/Paper submission

There is no requirement for submission of a full paper. However, the participants are required to submit a two-page abstract which should include details of their presentations and references. Presentations will be gathered during the conference in order to compose the conference proceedings and selected communications will be recommended for publication of a full article in the journal Acta Acustica united with Acustica.

The simplest way to produce an abstract which includes figures and tables is to include them in a .doc, .odt or pdf file using the layout of your choice.
You will be able to upload your complete file in the last step of the abstract submission procedure (after validation of your submission).

New abstract submission
Change/cancel submission
Abstract preview

Registration

Registrations are open via Bradford University website.

The registration fees are
Full-fee: 240 pounds per person.
For students: 120 pounds per student.

These fees include coffee breaks, lunches, cocktail, and proceedings.
An extra 30 pounds is required to join the special dinner on Friday 19 December.

Symposium venue

The symposium will be organised in relaxed atmosphere in the new Norcroft Conference Centre at the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire U.K.

The University Campus is located within walking distance from in the city centre. The city itself has a cosmopolitan atmosphere and is full of vestiges of Victorian architecture. The area around Bradford is surrounded with picturesque villages and moors and perfectly suited for short or extended walks.

The city is easily accessible by air, road or rail. Air: There are direct regular air services into Leeds/Bradford International Airport, 7 miles from the University. Many internal and international flights can also be made into Manchester Airport, 50 miles south-west of Bradford. Rail: Bradford Interchange and Forster Square stations have extensive rail links including direct services to London, Leeds and Manchester. Road: Bradford is connected to the national motorway network via the M62 and the M606. Approximate distances by motorway are: London 200 miles, Birmingham 120 miles, Edinburgh 200 miles, Leeds 8 miles, Manchester 35 miles, Nottingham 80 miles.

An exciting social programme will be organised for participants and accompanying persons. It will include musical events in the University Atrium, visits to the famous Salts Mill and to the National Media Museum with IMAX cinema screen plus an informal dinner in traditional English atmosphere.