International Symposium on
History of Machines and Mechanisms

HMM2004

May 12 - 15, 2004: Cassino, Italy

The HMM Symposium is an international forum for presenting and discussing historical developments in the field of MMS (Machine and Mechanism Science).

The purpose of this Symposium is to bring together historians and MMS researchers to discuss and learn from past experiences.

This is a second event of a Symposium series that has been started in 2000.

The Symposium will be held at the School of Engineering of the University of Cassino in Cassino.

from Essai sur la composition des machines by J.M Lanz. and A. Betancourt A. in Paris 1808.

It is interesting to know:

  • people and facts from the past
  • historical evolution of theories and research groups
  • technical background on mechanism design and designers

It is important to know and become aware on:

  • previous developments and techniques
  • use and motivation for new and old mechanism designs
  • past kinematicians and designers
  • history of mechanisms and their design

Therefore, papers on historical subjects are solicited and not only in the following topics:

  • modern review of past works
  • people history and their works
  • direct memories of recent past
  • historic development of theories
  • history of the design of machines and mechanisms
  • developments of mechanical design and automation
  • historic developments of teaching
  • history of schools of engineering

Looking at the past with an eye in the future.

Organising Committee

Sub-Commission for HMM of the

IFToMM Commission for History of MMS

M. Ceccarelli University of Cassino (Chairman)

A. Golovin MoscowUniversity (Russia)

T. Koetsier VrijeUniversity (Netherlands)

C. Lopez-CajùnQueretaroUniversity (Mexico)

J. S. Rao Institute of Technology (India)

J. TakenoMeijiUniversity (Japan)

L. Zhen BeijingUniversity (China-Beijing)

H.S.YanChengKungUniversity (China-Taipei)

Secretariat e-mail:

PAPER ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Full paper should be sent in pdf format by e-mail before December 1st, 2003 to:

Marco CECCARELLI

HMM04 Symposium

DiMSAT, University of Cassino

Via Di Biasio 43 - 03043 Cassino, (Fr), Italy

email:

Notification of the acceptance will be mailed by January 20th, 2004. Final paper should be sent in pdf format by e-mail before February 10th, 2004.

Only papers, whose at least one author will be registered, will be included in the Proceedings.

PRESENTATION AND PROCEEDINGS
The official language of the Symposium will be English. The speakers should present their contribution in 15 min. Further 5 min are available for discussion. Slide and overhead projectors, and VHS video system are available for presentation.

Registered participants will receive Proceedings copy at the registration desk.

Web Page

webuser.unicas.it/weblarm/hmm04/index.htm

Organized by

DiMSAT, University of Cassino

IFToMM Commission for History of MMS

Cosponsored by

IFToMM, International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science