53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference

20th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference

14th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Conference

13th AIAA Gossamer Systems Forum

8th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference

Structures and Materials: Structures and Materials: Shortening the Journey from Concept to FlightShortening the Journey from Concept to Flight

April 23-26, 2012Sheraton Waikiki

Honolulu, HI

Conference Organizing CommitteeConference Organizing Committee

Fall Planning Meeting – Monday, Sep 26, 2011Fall Planning Meeting – Monday, Sep 26, 2011

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

SDMSDM Conference LocationConference Location

Sheraton WaikikiSheraton Waikiki2255 Kalakaua Avenue2255 Kalakaua AvenueHonolulu, Hawaii 96815Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

(808) 922-4422(808) 922-4422http://www.sheraton-waikiki.comhttp://www.sheraton-waikiki.com

SDMSDM Room RatesRoom Rates

• Room rates

– $200 + tax for single/double city/mountain view

– $225 + tax for single/double ocean view

• Room block at the prevailing Federal Govt per diem

– Current $177

– Federal Govt ID required

• Cutoff date is 16 Mar 12 or when block is full

• Situated on Waikiki Beach

– Easy access to restaurants, shopping, beach, etc.

SDMSDM Conference Agenda

SDMSDM Keynote Speaker/Lecturer ResponsibilityKeynote Speaker/Lecturer Responsibility

• SDM Keynote – Dr. Larry Ilcewicz, Federal Aviation Administration,SDM Keynote – Dr. Larry Ilcewicz, Federal Aviation Administration,“Composites Safety and Certification Initiatives”“Composites Safety and Certification Initiatives”

• SDM Lecture – Professor Michael Hyer, Virginia Tech,SDM Lecture – Professor Michael Hyer, Virginia Tech,“Tailoring of Composite Structures Using Spatially-Varying Fiber Orientations”“Tailoring of Composite Structures Using Spatially-Varying Fiber Orientations”

• SDM Awards Luncheon – Mr. David Trop, Boeing Commercial Airplanes,SDM Awards Luncheon – Mr. David Trop, Boeing Commercial Airplanes,Title TBDTitle TBD

• ASC Keynote – TBD (White)ASC Keynote – TBD (White)

• GSF Keynote – TBD (Pellegrino)GSF Keynote – TBD (Pellegrino)

• MDO Keynote – Dr. Natalia Alexandrov, NASA Langley Research Center,MDO Keynote – Dr. Natalia Alexandrov, NASA Langley Research Center,Title TBDTitle TBD

• NDA Keynote – Professor Sankaran Mahadeva, Vanderbilt University,NDA Keynote – Professor Sankaran Mahadeva, Vanderbilt University,“Uncertainty Quantification in System Risk Assessment and Decision Making”“Uncertainty Quantification in System Risk Assessment and Decision Making”

• ASME Lecture – TBD (Odegard/White)ASME Lecture – TBD (Odegard/White)

Theme: “Structures and Materials:Shortening the Journey From Concept to Flight”

SDMSDM AwardsAwards

• Walter J. and Angeline H. Crichlow Trust Prize** Walter J. and Angeline H. Crichlow Trust Prize** Professor C.T. Sun – Purdue UniversityProfessor C.T. Sun – Purdue University

• AIAA-ASC James H. Starnes, Jr. Award for Structures – TBD (Russell)AIAA-ASC James H. Starnes, Jr. Award for Structures – TBD (Russell)

• ASME/Boeing Best Paper – ASME/Boeing Best Paper – TBDTBD (Russell) (Russell)

• ASME Adaptive Structures and Materials Systems Prize – ASME Adaptive Structures and Materials Systems Prize – TBDTBD (Odegard/White) (Odegard/White)

• Gossamer Systems Forum Best paper – Gossamer Systems Forum Best paper – TBDTBD (Pellegrino) (Pellegrino)

• Jefferson Goblet – Jefferson Goblet – TBDTBD (Taylor) (Taylor)

• Harry H. and Lois G. Hilton Student Paper Award in Structures - Harry H. and Lois G. Hilton Student Paper Award in Structures - TBDTBD (Taylor, (Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland)Engelstad, Wieland)

• Lockheed Martin Student Paper in Structures – Lockheed Martin Student Paper in Structures – TBDTBD(Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland)(Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland)

** 2011 Award, Not Presented at 52nd SDM Conference

SDMSDM Conference Time LineConference Time Line

Apr 6 Planning meeting at 52nd SDM (Org Comm)

May 2 Abstract submission begins

Jul 22 Proposed special sessions to S. Clay

Aug 10 Abstract deadline

Sep 26 Fall planning meeting (Org Comm)

Oct 21 Complete session titles & chairs (TC Reps)

Oct 24 Complete conference program

mid-Nov Send prelim program text to AA editor

Nov 21 E-mail session chair instructions (TC Reps)

Nov 21 E-mail acceptance letters (AIAA)

Nov 28 E-mail rejection letters (AIAA)

Apr 2 Manuscript deadline

Apr 2-13? Student manuscript scoring (SP Comm)

Apr 23-26 53rd SDM Conference

2011

2012

SDMSDM Abstract SubmissionsAbstract Submissions

SDMSDM

Conference Abstracts

Structures 239

Structural Dynamics 231

MDO 114

Materials 111

NDA 94

GSF 55

Wind Energy 51

ASC 40

Design 36

Survivability 12

SDM Special Sessions 4

Overall 987

Regular Abstracts 829

Student Abstracts 158

Preliminary Abstract BreakoutPreliminary Abstract Breakout

SDMSDM

United States 644

United Kingdom 64

China 59

Korea 30

Canada 26

Germany 25

Japan 22

Italy 16

India 14

France 11

Netherlands 9

Country BreakoutCountry Breakout

Historically a lot of withdrawals

SDMSDM

Palm Springs

2004

Austin2005

Newport2006

Honolulu2007

Schaumburg

2008

Palm Springs

2009

Orlando2010

Denver2011

Honolulu2012

Total abstracts 693 709 817 953 753 716 750 629 987

Accepted 595 579 684 708 583 602 640 542 704

Uploaded 493 496 587 602 555 519 553 460

Withdrawn 102 83 97 106 102 105 87 82

No-shows - - - - - - 47 14

Student papers - 28 37 22 25 78 56 98 158

Sessions - 102 109 123 115 124 125 103 128

Acceptance rate - 82% 84% 74% 87% 82% 83% 86% 71%

Registration - 724 749 - - 724 -

Historical PerspectiveHistorical Perspective

1 more room would give 76%

SDMSDM Session Allocation

Lengthened Afternoon Sessions and Added Extra Meeting Room to Obtain 76% Acceptance Rate

Breakout of Abstracts to Conferences and TCs Continues to Evolve

SDMSDM Items Remaining

Technical Chairs and TC Reps Complete Final Trading of Papers Between Discipline Areas

Technical Chairs and TC Reps Complete Building of Technical Sessions in ScholarOne (10/15/11)

Provide Completed Conference Room Grid to AIAA (10/24/11)

Send Acceptance/Rejection Notices to Authors (November 2011)