The 5th JSME/ASME International Conference on Materials and Processing2014 ICM&P 2014 (JSME, The 22th Materials and ProcessingConference) Organized by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (NAMRI/SME)
June 9 - 13, 2014Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan USA
KEY SCHEDULE and DEADLINES The 400-words abstract in English should be submitted to the conference website no later than December 1, 2013. Full paper due: January 1, 2014. Acceptance notification: February 15, 2014 Final paper due: April 1, 2014, Japanese Portal Site: http://www.jsme.or.jp/mpd/ICM&P2014/index_jp.html Paper Submission and Registration Site: http://www.asmeconferences.org/ICMP2014/index.cfm
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
In 2014, three leading international manufacturing and materials processing conferences – the 5th JSME/ASME International Conference on Materials and Processing (ICM&P) 2014 and the 9th ASME 2014 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) and both co-sponsored by ASME and JSME, as well as the 42th NAMRC – An International Forum, sponsored by NAMRI/SME – will be collocated to better serve the needs of the manufacturing research community. The second-time collocated conference. The first-time was hosted by Oregon State University in 2011. In this time, these co-located conferences will be hosted by University of Michigan, at the Cobo Center, located on Detroit's revitalized riverfront, in conjunction with the SME Big M event and exhibition.
PURPOSE& SCOPE
Collaborated symposium of JSME, ASME, and NAMRI/SME in ICM&P2014 encourages the exploration of collaborative research and technology transfer and promotes professional networking. Papers reporting original and the latest basic and applied research in material and manufacturing processes and systems are sought. Research topics highlighted by ICM&P 2014 include, but are not limited to:
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REGISTRATION FEE

PRESENTATIONS
The presentations are basically planned to be oral. In the event of a large number of accepted papers, some will be assigned to poster sessions. This determination will be made by the Program Committee. Moreover, poster workshop for students is collaborated with Japan-US Advanced Collaborative Education Program (JUACEP: http://www.juacep.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT
Authors should submit a 400-words text abstract, no later than December 1, 2013, through the conference website including 1) Paper title, 2) Authors' names, 3) Affiliation, 4) Job title, 5) Mailing address, 6) Phone and fax, and 7) E-mail address. (http://www.jsme.or.jp/mpd/ICM&P2014/index_jp.html (in Japanese) orhttp://www.asmeconferences.org/ICMP2014/index.cfm)
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Conference Chair: Kinki  University H. Kyogoku Conference Vice-Chair: S. Hata Nagoya  University Advisory Committee: N. Ohtake (Chair) Tokyo Institute of Technology Tokyo University of S. Ogihara (Co-Chair)
International Advisory Committee: Chiba University H. Asanuma (Chair) H. Yamaguchi (Co-Chair) University of Florida Nagoya  University H. Aoki Nagoya University Y. Ito K. Dohda Northwestern University K. Kurabayashi University of Michigan T. Matsumura Tokyo Denki University École Polytechnique Fédérale V. Michau de Lausanne
LOCATION AND SIGHT SEEING
Detroit, a major metropolis in the US state of Michigan, has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, Detroit continues to shape both American and global culture. The city has seen many of its historic buildings renovated, and is bustling with new developments and attractions that complement its world class museums and theaters. Detroit is an exciting travel destination filled with technological advance and historic charm. Cobo Center: http://www.cobocenter.com/ Japanese Portal Site: http://www.jsme.or.jp/mpd/ICM&P2014/index_jp.html Paper Submission and Registration Site: http://www.asmeconferences.org/ICMP2014/index.cfm The registration fee includes admittance to all the conference events, a copy of the abstracts, a CD-ROM of proceedings coffee breaks, lunches, reception and banquet.
PREPARATION OF PROCEEDING PAPERS
The proceeding paper must be written in English. Length of the paper is more than 2 pages and no more than 10 pages (fully formatted, two-column, 8.5 x 11 in. pages). Details will be available on the conference website: http://www.asmeconferences.org/ICMP2014/index.cfm Authors should send their manuscript no later than the dead line in the conference website. Notification of acceptance will be given by February 15, 2014.
PUBLICATION
JSME is planning to publish a brand-new e-journal, Mechanical Engineering Journal. It will be commenced in February, 2014. Authors are encouraged to submit original papers to this journal. Their papers will be peer-reviewed again in accordance with the editorial policy. Authors who would like to submit to the transactions of ASME are also encouraged. Details will be available on the conference website. Y. Shimamura S. Suzuki Y. Watanabe Shizuoka University Waseda  University Nagoya Institute of Technology

INQUIRY
Seiichi Hata, Professor, Nagoya University, Conference Vice-Chair ICM&P2014 Phone: +81-52-789-5223 FAX: +81-52-789-5032 Mail: hata@mech.nagoya-u.ac.jp Y. Mutoh Nagaoka University of Technology M. N. G. Nejhad University of Hawaii at Manoa Y. Ju Nagoya University N. Ohtake Tokyo Institute of Technology A. Schönecker Fraunhofer IKTS University of Washington M. Taya T. Umehara Nagoya University Executive Committee: S. Hata (Chair) S. Kobayashi (Co-Chair) Y. Miyashita Nagaoka University of Technology M. Mizoshiri Nagoya University W. Nakao Yokohama National University
Nagoya  University Tokyo Metropolitan University