The Eighth International Symposium on Special Topics in Chemical Propulsion and Energetic Materials (8-ISICP) will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 2-6 November 2009. Visit CTICC website at(www.capetownconvention.com). Scientists, researchers and engineers interested in the synthesis, ignition, combustion and detonation of energetic materials with applications for propulsion, demolition, power generation and warheads are invited to attend and participate in this event. This one week Symposium will include oral and poster presentations.

 

• Main topics of discussion will include:

• Nano-technology

• Synthesis and Characterization

• Formulation, Processing and Manufacturing

• Insensitive Munitions

• Hazard Reduction and Safety Aspects

• Theoretical Modeling and Simulation

• Performance of Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Explosives

 

• Aging, Stability, and Compatibility

• Recycling , Disposal and Environmental Aspects

• Test Methods and Diagnostics

• Ignition and Initiation Processes

• Detonation, Deflagration and Combustion

• Thermobarics and Thermites

• Innovative Rocket Propulsion Techniques

• Rocket Thermal Protection Materials

 

 

Prof. Kenneth K. Kuo

Pennsylvania State University

140 Research Bldg. East, Bigler Rd.

University Park, PA 16802-2320

U.S.A.

Phone: (1-814) 863-6270   

Fax: (1-814) 863-3203        

E-mail: kenkuo@psu.edu

 

Dr Deon van Zyl,

Rheinmetall Denel Munition,

PO Box 187

Somerset West, 7129

South Africa

Phone: + 27 21 850-2511

Fax: + 27 21 850-2433

E-mail: Deon van Zyl

 

Prof Hansie Knoetze,

University of Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch

South Africa

Phone: + 27 21 808-4488

Fax: + 27 21 808-2059

E-mail: jhk@sun.ac.za

 

31 July 2009 *Extended

             Deadline for Receipt of Extended Abstracts

1 June —  15 August 2009 *Extended

             Notification of Selection (depending on Abstract

             submission date)

21 September 2009 *Extended

             Deadline for Early Registration Fee

 

15 October 2009

             Deadline for Submission of Full Papers

15 September 2009

             Distribution of Final Program

2 – 6 November 2009

             8-ISICP Symposium Activities

 

 

SELECTION OF PAPERS

Acceptance for paper presentation is based upon review of the Extended Abstract. After technical review, all the accepted papers from 8-ISICP Symposium will be published as journal papers in a new journal entitled, "International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion (IJEMCP)." Several Best Paper Awards will be given at the Symposium. It is assumed that the full manuscript of all papers presented at the Symposium will be available by the time of the presentation. A "no-paper, no-podium" policy will be enforced.

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS OF CONTRIBUTED PAPERS

Please follow the instructions carefully before submitting a paper.

Abstracts and Papers must be submitted electronically. Please submit the electronic version of your Extended Abstract (600 words maximum) with one optional figure or table by online procedure at http://www.conftool.net/8-isicp/ .  Please download the author’s instructions.

It is the Author's responsibility to ensure that the paper is received by the due date.

If possible, a Technical Tour will be arranged to Rheinmetall Denel Munition, Somerset West Site (formerly known as Somchem) , which is active in the following areas: small caliber propellants, gun propellants and charges, rocket motors, explosives and warheads, long-range artillery projectiles, etc.

 

This Technical Tour will be followed by a visit to the wine estate Neethlingshof for a cellar tour and a wine & food pairing lunch. The social excursion will conclude with a visit to Cheetah Outreach & Eagle Encounters (www.spier.co.za).                 

 

Accompanying Persons Program

When registration is done by the Participant, Accompanying Persons have to register to participate in the Accompanying Persons Program. The registration fee for Accompanying Persons is R1500. This fee includes the Welcome Reception, Symposium Dinner and Technical Tour & Social Excursions. Please note that all Lunches and Coffee Breaks are EXCLUDED.

Optional tours in and around Cape Town (which are also excluded in the registration fee) will be arranged. Please include your Accompanying Person's choice of tours on the conference registration form when registering. Additional optional tours can be added after registration by contacting Deon van Zyl, who will generate an updated invoice. Registration for accompanying persons cannot be guaranteed for registrations done after 19 October 2009. More details about the optional tours.

Please note that a trip up Table Mountain with the Cableway is not included in any tour due to the fact that the operation of the cable cars is weather dependent!

 

 

register  as Participant or get updates, attend or submit your abstracts or papers. 

 

Please note that on-line REGISTRATION for the symposium have started on 3 September 2009.

 

The registration fee includes the following: Welcome Reception, Coffee Breaks, Lunches, Symposium Dinner, Social Excursions and Book with Abstracts. The registration fee is payable in South African Rand (ZAR). For the latest exchange rates visit www.xe.com/ucc/.

 

Registration up to 21 September 2009 — ZAR 6500

 

Registration up to  19 October 2009 — ZAR 8000

 

Registration cannot be guaranteed for registrations done after 19 October 2009. The Registration Fee for bona-fide Students and Post-Docs is R3000 for early and R3500 for late registration.

 

After registration an invoice can be generated on the website. The preferred method of payment is by bank or wire transfer. Banking details are shown on the invoice. Please include invoice number, name and surname on all payments. Payments for early registration payments must be received by 25 September 2009.

 

Arrangements have also been made to accept credit cards (Mastercard and VISA only). These payments will be processed by PayGate (www.paygate.co.za). Participants interested in making credit card payments have to contact Deon van Zyl (deon.vanzyl@rheinmetall-denelmunition.com) or Werner Rousseau (werner.rousseau@rheinmetall-denelmunition.com). Please provide the following details: invoice number, name and surname when requesting this service. Credit card payments will soon be accepted.

Dr. Guy Ampleman of Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, Canada – “Development of a New Generation of Insensitive Explosives and Gun Propellants”

 

Dr. Fred S. Blomshield of Naval Air Warfare Center-China Lake, USA – “Pressure Coupled Response of Solid Propellants”

 

Prof. Brian Cantwell of Stanford University, USA – "Modern Developments in Hybrid Propulsion"

 

Dr. Bo Janzon of SECRAB Security Research, Sweden – "Recent advances in energetic materials in Sweden, especially at the FOI" with Dr. Henric Östmark of FOI, Sweden.

 

Prof. Charles Kappenstein of University of Poitiers, France – “Propulsion and Catalysis - Overview and Current Challenges”

 

Prof. Thomas M. Klapoetke of Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany – “High-Nitrogen and High-Oxygen Explosives as Possible Replacements for RDX”

 

Dr. Frikkie Mostert of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa – “Detonics and Ballistics in South Africa: A Past, Present and Future Perspective”

 

Prof. Valery P. Sinditskii of Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, Russia – "Combustion of Energetic Materials Governed by the Reactions in the Condensed Phase"

 

Prof. Priya Vashishta of University of Southern California, USA – “Dynamics of Oxidation of Al Nanoparticles - Multimillion Atom Molecular Dynamics”

Cape Town and the Western Cape is one of the world's most spectacular destinations. In 2004 it was chosen as the Best City in Africa and one of the world’s top 8 creative cities by Newsweek in 2002. Blessed with wildlife, natural beauty and some of the most magnificent scenery, imaginable, it’s not hard to see why Cape Town and the Western Cape have been described as “heaven at the tip of Africa”. The Cape has mild Mediterranean climate all year round. Summer stretches from October to March and delegates can revel in 11 hours of sunshine daily and the balmiest of evenings.  Within walking distance of the CTICC is the internationally acclaimed Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. On the doorstep is Table Mountain and within an hour's travel are South Africa's leading tourist destinations - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Robben Island, the Cape Winelands and Cape Point.

 

Tourist information about Cape Town is available at: www.tourismcapetown.co.za or www.aboutcapetown.com.

 

Flying to Cape Town

South Africa has an excellent infrastructure of airports, with airports in all of the major cities. The three main airports are Johannesburg International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and Durban International Airport. Most of the major international airlines offer flights to South Africa with Johannesburg International Airport and Cape Town International Airport being the primary destinations. Some of the major airlines which currently offer flights to South Africa are: Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa, Qantas, South African Airways and Virgin Atlantic. South African Airways is a member of Star Alliance. The Star Alliance member airlines offer you more of the travel benefits you want to 916 destinations in 160 countries (www.staralliance.com).

 

There are a number of airlines which offer flights between the main South African cities, as well as routes to most of the smaller cities. Each of the airlines offer varying prices and special offers which are largely dependent on the day of the week and time of day of the flight. You should be able to find a suitable flight and time from amongst the six providers.

 

Pre/Post-Symposium Tours

Participants and accompanying persons can experience other tourist attractions of South Africa before and/or after the symposium. This private arrangements can be made by contacting Heinrich Beeselaar (heinrich@clubtravel.co.za). Information about possible tours is available at www.clubtravel.co.za and more tourist information about South Africa can be found at www.southafrica.net.

 

People interested in organised tours such as safaris are encouraged to make use of Springbok Atlas Coach Tours, which is a leader in Southern African Destination Management. They offer a full range of exciting products and services. Visit the website www.springbokatlas.co.za for enquiries and on-line bookings.

 

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town International Airport is located about 20 minutes (22km) from the city centre. Although Johannesburg International Airport is the main hub for flights into and out of South Africa, Cape Town International is nevertheless a busy airport with many of the major airlines flying directly to Cape Town. Domestic travel within South Africa is also very efficient with various airlines offering flights on the hour to other major cities. For connecting flights, the flying time from Cape Town to Johannesburg is 2-hours. For further details on airports, flights and flying in Cape Town, visit  www.saflights.com.

 

Traveling from the Airport

Taxis - taxis are available at the airport. They are relatively expensive with the fare's ranging from R8 to R12 per km. Confirm with your driver beforehand.

 

Car Rental - all of the major car rental companies have branches at the airport. You can both pick up and drop off your vehicle directly at the airport. Visit www.southafricar.com for car hire bookings.

 

Airport Transfer - if you have pre-booked accommodation, there is a good chance that your hotel and/or hosts offer an airport collection and drop-off service. Make inquiries when booking your accommodation. There are also shuttle services that run between the airport and popular destinations such as the city centre and the V&A Waterfront.

 

Airport transfers can be arranged by contacting Brett Fuller (Brett.Fuller@springbokatlas.com). Cost for airport transfer to hotels near the CTICC will be R185 per person. Payment details have to be arranged between the participants and Brett Fuller.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

There are more than 3500 rooms within walking distance of the CTICC, offering budget to luxury accommodation. This includes the on-site five star Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays Hotel, which has direct access to the heart of the convention centre. The convention centre offers a complimentary Hotel Service, which can be accessed through the Symposium Website. Contact Tamsyn Yssel (tamsyn@cticc.co.za) for hotel bookings and enquiries. A tentative booking for rooms at a discounted rate was made at the Icon and Circa hotels (www.urbanhiphotels.co.za), which are very close to the CTICC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated : 04/09/2009

Please download the Draft program.