Announcing the
66th SAWE International Conference on Mass Properties Engineering
May 26-31, 2007, Hotel Melia Madrid Princesa, Madrid, Spain
[Registration Information]
Eric Peterson
International SAWE President
MTS Systems
I am pleased to invite you to attend the 66th Annual International Conference for the Society of Allied Weight Engineers. The location of this year’s conference in Madrid is particularly important because it reflects the growing membership of our organization from locations outside the United States. We are truly an international organization and the Central European host chapter is our largest in terms of membership. The decision to select Madrid as a host city reflects the Society’s commitment to reflect our diverse and international membership. We anticipate many new attendees that will bring forth new and unique approaches to mass properties as well as vendors from parts of Europe that have never presented their products and capabilities.
We are first and foremost a technical organization. The Vice President/Technical Director and Government Industry Chairman will lead a committee that will provide a professional forum for an exchange of technical papers, presentations and discussion. In addition, the Vice President/Training and his committee have put together training opportunities that will enhance and further the career paths of our membership.
Our conference will conclude on Wednesday May, 30 with an Awards Banquet where we honor those deserving members and chapters that have distinguished themselves by their dedicated service to the society. In addition, we announce the local area scholarship recipient and best paper award for the conference.
The Central European chapter has done a wonderful job organizing a conference that promises to be a new experience in terms of format, technical content and attendance. I look forward to seeing you in beautiful Madrid Spain.
Miguel Mascaray Rufas Conference Co-Chairman Airbus |
José María Gutierrez Zuazua
Conference Co-Chairman EADS |
The European Chapter of SAWE is proud to invite you to the 66th Annual SAWE International Conference on Mass Properties in Madrid (Spain). This historical city, with more that 5 million people, is the capital of Spanish Kingdom placed in the center of the Peninsula Ibérica at the South of Europe. This will bring you the possibility to know very interesting places travelling through Spain and Europe.
The International Conference will be held May 26-31,2007, at the Meliá Madrid Princesa Hotel. The location of the hotel in Princesa Street will permit you walking by the most emblematic places in Madrid downtown to enjoy the magnificent evening’s spring ambient in Madrid.
This year the International Conference is organized by the European Chapter outside from USA which represent for us an honor and, at same time, a big challenge to carry out a successfully Conference. Just from the beginning of our nomination, we wanted to get the success of the Conference looking around three axes: Technical, Social and Financial.
From a Technical point of view we are encouraging to the mass properties worldwide community to make Papers or Presentations. We think that we can offer to the attendance a good quantity and quality of Technical works.
From a Social point of view this Conference gives the opportunity to meet new members or colleagues and to know new companies linked to our professional activity. On the other hand, there are planned some events like a tour to Madrid city and surrounding, visit the “Monastery of El Escorial” build in XVI century during the reign of Philip II. Also there will be a day trip to the nearby cities of Segovia and Toledo where you can appreciate their monuments, art and history.
From a Financial point of view we have a big challenge to cover all the spending without an excessive charge to the attendees. This will be done looking for new sponsors, new exhibitors and minimizing costs.
We would like to thank to the SAWE officers the confidence and help received during these years of preparation to make the Conference a success.
We are aware of our big responsibility to organize this Conference, but we believe that putting together our effort and your participation, all of us will get our purpose: to make the conference a success.
We hope to see you in May in Madrid!
Sponsored by
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Gerry Tschabold
International Vendor Coordinator
Navy Department - Naval Air Systems Command
We expect a large number of exhibitors and sponsors at this year’s conference due to its localization in Madrid. Vendor Company representatives will bring conference attendees an awareness of the newest concepts, products, and services offered in all technology areas and transportation sectors. Each exhibitor will have a table or booth in the Exhibit Area(s) at the Hotel Melia Madrid Princesa, st Princesa 27, Madrid 28008, Spain, and may make a brief presentation in one of the Technical Tracks. This year, more than 150 companies will have been extended invitations to participate in our Conference. I, along with the Host Chapter Vendor Chairperson, José María Gutierrez, welcome all new exhibitors, in addition to our regular vendors. Scale and balancing machine manufacturers, composites and advanced materials suppliers, computer software developers, and hardware vendors are expected to attend. You are encouraged to visit these displays and discuss the products and technologies with the attending representatives. Vendor-provided literature, samples, and software demonstrations will be available to take back to work to share with colleagues. Vendors: if interested in participating as a Vendor, Sponsor, or Technical Paper/Presentation Author, please contact me at the following: e-mail ; (301) 342-0216 or (757) 582-5077 (cell).
Gold Sponsorships:
Silver Sponsorships:
Bronze Sponsorships:
Sunday, May 27
Opening Reception
The traditional welcome reception will be held in the Sabatini Room at the Hotel Melia Madrid Princesa. This will be a great opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make some new ones. “Vino español” will be served. Please join us at 6:00 pm for this gathering. Cost: €25 per person.
Tuesday, May 29
Government/Industry Luncheon
The Government/Industry luncheon will feature a prominent guest speaker from the aeronautics industry. While final arrangements are currently underway, we can expect a lively presentation relevant to current military aircraft programs. The luncheon starts at noon in the Sabatini Room. Cost: The Government/Industry luncheon is included with a full three-day registration or vendor registration, others: €40.
Wednesday, May 30
Awards Banquet
The Awards Banquet will be held in the Sabatini Room at the Hotel Melia Madrid Princesa at 9:00 pm preceded by a reception with “vino español” at 8:00 pm. Cost: €55 per person.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location
The 66th Annual International Conference will be held at the Hotel Melia Madrid Princesa in Madrid, Spain.
Hotel Melia Madrid Princesa
Princesa 27
28029 Madrid, Spain
Contact: Ms. Rafi Alcántara
Phone: (34) 91 5418200
Fax: (34) 91 5411905
Hotel Reservations:
Please us this Hotel Reservation Form (pdf) (doc) to reserve at the special SAWE rate.
Rates: 170€/night (double room), 170€/night (single room) plus 7% V.A.T.
Dead line for reservation: 25th April 2007. Once the room blockage is covered, all reserves will be confirmed according to the availability of the hotel.
Hotel Web site: http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/hoteles/jsp/C_Hotel_Description.jsp?codigoHotel=2803
Advanced Training Registration
Training Fee is €250 per one-day class on Saturday and Sunday. Students must pay the conference registration fee (1-day or 3-day) and the training fee for classes on Monday and Wednesday. SAWE membership is requireed for all students. Advance registration by April 25, 2007 is expected but not required. Class sizes are limited and enrollment is subject to availability.
Advanced Conference Registraton
All those attending the conference technical tracks must register and receive conference credentials. Advance registration is advised and offers special discounted rates.
Registration fees for 2007 are as follows:
3 Day – Members (including G/I Luncheon) | 475 € |
2 Day – Members* | 350 € |
1 Day – Members* | 175 € |
3 Day – Retired Members & Students* | 30 € |
2 Day – Retired Members & Students* | 20 € |
1 Day – Retired Members & Students* | 10 € |
*(G/I luncheon not included)
Late Fees
A late fee of 50 € will be charged for those registering after the April 25, 2007 deadline.
Non-Member Fees
A fee of 100 € will be charged for non-members to attend the conference.
SAWE suggests you instead purchase a membership at $50 (which includes a $5 enrollment fee) or a membership with the Society’s Weight Engineer’s Handbook on CDROM for $75. Membership is $45 per year thereafter.
Special Events
Reservations for ticketed/special events will not be made unless payment in full accompanies the order. All tickets and/or receipts will be held at the Conference Registration desk. Special events are detailed in the conference announcement.
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SAWE 66th Annual International Conference on Mass Properties Engineering
May 26-31, 2007, Hotel Melia Madrid Princesa, Madrid, Spain
The following training classes are being offered in Madrid:
Jeffrey A. Cerro
Government/Industry Committee Chairman
NASA Langley Research Center
International Mass Properties Engineers in all disciplines will be very interested in attending this year’s Government/Industry workshop. In the United States SAWE is the professional society chosen to take on the responsibilities for maintenance and growth of U.S. based Mass Properties standards. Internationally, through application of “Open” standards development practices, newly developed SAWE standards should be acceptable as international standards. Join us in our workshops to discuss progress in the creation of these new Mass Properties Standards and Recommended Practices. Last years conference succeeded in producing a Recommended Practice document hierarchy which at the top has a single document to describe Mass Properties Engineering (MPE) tasks. This document then indicates eight more documents of both technical and managerial nature and together these nine documents describe the Functional aspects of Mass Properties Engineering, the general tasks which occur for all transportation modes. Detailed MPE standards and Recommended Practices will be referenced from these top level documents. Come and hear the status of our systems engineering level and our detail level standards activities. The Society’s development of a Marine Engineering Mass Properties textbook is a major accomplishment to be reviewed. Also panel or speaker topics will include current European issues in the implementation of MPE standards. SAWE hopes to see many contributors and generally interested participants at this year’s G/I meeting. Vendors, please note that the definition of an “open” standards development process means your ideas and contributions are also of primary importance to the creation of modern standards.
Joint Session
Traditionally SAWE G/I day (Tuesday) has largely been defined by U.S. activities related to that regions particular standards and best practice documents. By meeting in Spain this year, it is our opportunity to gain greater insight into the European and General International communities use and development of MPE best practices. With this prime consideration in mind a full G/I day joint session is planned. Topics of discussion for this large workshop format meeting include:
Transportation Sector Breakout Sessions
SAWE International Conference meetings traditionally include separate meetings for each of our transportation sector groups:
Meeting time and space is again being set aside on Tuesday so that breakout sessions can be held for each of these groups. Any meeting participant interested in attending a breakout session is welcome to participate and gain more in-depth knowledge of that group’s activities. Breakout sessions are scheduled in 2 hours blocks
Government/Industry Lunch
The Government/Industry luncheon will feature a prominent guest speaker from the aeronautics industry. While final arrangements are currently underway, we can expect a lively presentation relevant to current military aircraft programs. The Government/Industry luncheon is included with a full three-day registration or vendor registration.
Sunday, May 27 |
Madrid Tour Tourist sight-see from a dedicated Bus with explanation of the history and special characteristic of the most important places in Madrid. |
Monday, May 28 |
Royal Palace and Historic Madrid Visit to Royal Palace residences (guided), Shopping time and way back to the hotel. |
Reception at Town Hall by Mayor The city of Madrid is bringing us an opportunity to be welcomed by the Mayor at Town Hall in order to thank the Society of Allied Weight Engineers for placing the International Conference in Madrid. After this, we will go to dinner to a special “andaluz” restaurant (from the south of Spain) where we could taste typical Spanish dishes (ham, omelete…) at the same time we show a flamenco spectacle. |
Tuesday, May 29 |
Visit to Segovia Segovia, old city at 90 Km. from Madrid, visiting the “Acueducto” (water conduit) build by Romans 2000 years ago, the Castle “Alcazar” and the Gothic Cathedral. Segovia, whose old town and Roman aqueduct are World Heritage, is located on high ground between the channels of the rivers Eresma and Clamores. As well as the famous Aqueduct, a multitude of medieval churches, the Cathedral and Alcazar fortress make up a majestic landscape, which dominates these Castilian lands. Its modern Parador is one of the best places for travellers to try the city's most typical dish: roast suckling pig. Segovia is also an excellent starting point for travelling through the province and visiting the palace of La Granja or the Natural Park of las Hoces del Río Duratón, among other options. |
Wednesday, May 30 |
Visit to Toledo Toledo is a very interesting city at 70 Km from Madrid. Toledo with over two thousand years of history has the special characteristic of being a melting pot where all the cultures and eras of Spain have come together and intermingled, and which together make up a small but rich example of the history of the land. Intellectual and cultural centre in the 12th and 13th centuries. Cradle of the Mudéjar style. Capital of the empire under Carlos I. Capital city of the Spanish church. Refuge and inspiration of El Greco. Their cultural influences, together with the tolerance and adaptability of its inhabitants, have made the entire city a monument, composed of innumerable buildings, fine examples of a pluralistic culture, where palaces and convents have been built with a mixture of granite masonry, Visigothic remains and Muslim filigree plasterwork. |
Thursday, May 31 |
Special Historical-Technological Tour Sold Out This special tour will consist in two parts. In one hand the visit to Spanish facilities of ESA/NASA in Robledo de Chavela and in the afternoon the visit to historical monastery of El Escorial. Visit to Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex (MDSCC-NASA) The Visitors Centre (CEV) of Robledo de Chavela was opened in 2002, co-financed by NASA, INTA and INSA. The foundation objectives of CEV are:
The Visitors Centre is located inside a modern building at the entrance of Madrid Deep Space Communications Centre (MDSCC), in the municipality of Robledo de Chavela (Madrid). The Visitors Centre has the following facilities:
Visit to El Escorial The Monastery of El Escorial, located some 30 miles northwest of Madrid in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, was built as a monument to commemorate the Spanish victory over the French in the battle of Saint Quentin on 10 August 1557 (feast day of St. Lawrence). Felipe II himself selected the site for the monastery, 1,028 meters (3,372 feet) above sea level, and personally oversaw the progress of the project. Architect Juan Bautista de Toledo initially designed the monastery, but after his death in 1567, his assistant Juan de Herrera continued the work. Construction lasted 21 years from 1563 to 1584, and for many years after its completion, El Escorial Monastery was the largest building in the world. The building is structured around a main axis that extends eastwards from the main facade through the Library, the Kings' Courtyard, the Basilica, and the Palace of Felipe II. In addition, the complex includes a Monastery, a Seminary, a School, and the Kings' Pantheon beneath the high altar of the Basilica.The decoration of the Monastery was entrusted to prominent Italian painters of the time who were responsible for the Gallery of Battles and the Library among other rooms. Works of Titian, Bosch, El Greco, and Velázquez also hang in the Chapter Rooms and Sacristy. Overall there are about 1,600 paintings and more than 500 frescoes in walls and ceilings. The Monastery has an interesting Museum of Painting and Architecture as well. |
Thomas M. Schultz
Vice President - Technical Director
The Boeing Company
Since its inception in 1939, the purpose of the SAWE has been to promote the exchange of technical information and new ideas in Mass Properties Engineering. The SAWE International Conference is the annual meeting that brings together mass properties professionals from throughout the world. These dedicated men and women work in close cooperation with and address the needs of industry, government, and other engineering and manufacturing organizations. The 2007 Technical Tracks are a result of input from these mass properties professionals with the combined efforts of the ternational Officers, the 2007 conference committee, and the Technical Committee. We, as engineering professionals, again have the opportunity to learn firsthand about important initiatives, research, and the latest developments in our discipline through specialized technical tracks. Since ours is a community of practicing engineers as well as a unique engineering discipline, this interchange is a special opportunity for all of those who participate. This conference is a forum for individual presentations and panel discussions on applied mass properties technology for the design, manufacturing, testing and utilization of air, land, sea and space vehicles and their associated systems/subsystems. The first and third days of the conference will consist of eight different technical discussion tracks. The supplier exposition again offers all attendees the opportunity to view new products, technology and processes firsthand. This conference is the only one of its kind in the industry and always provides the opportunity for broadened personal contact with other members of the profession and leaders in industry and government(s).
For updates on Technical Track times and schedules, visit the Madrid SAWE 2007 website.
Projected Technical Papers
Monday, May 28 | |
Track: Integrated Product Design | |
Paper # | Title & Author(s) |
3403 | Topology Optimization on the Example of an Advanced Trainer Aircraft |
Hansjuergen Anton – EADS Deutschland GmbH | |
3407 | Genetic Algorithms Applied to Weight Optimization |
Jorge Bes – DARDO | |
J. M. Delfa – DARDO | |
3410 | Initial Sizing Optimization of Anisotropic Composite Panels with T Shape Stiffeners |
J. Enrique Herencia – University of Bristol | |
Paul Weaver – University of Bristol | |
Michael Friswell – University of Bristol | |
3411 | Design Optimization in Aircraft Component Pre-Design |
Tilo Klemt – Airbus Deutschland GmbH | |
Kim Oltmann – Airbus Deutschland GmbH | |
3422 | Weight Prediction of UAV Structures and Subsystems Using Parametric Design Methods |
Mario Zimmermann – IABG | |
3423 | Weight Prediction by Use of a Numerical Case-Based Reasoning Approach |
Jan Pfaff – University of Stuttgart | |
Michael Dugas – Airbus Deutschland GmbH | |
3424 | Computer-Aided Weight and Cost Management in Vehicle and Aircraft Industry |
Hans-Peter Dahm – TGM GmbH Software | |
3425 | Weight & Balance Control as a Master Integrated Configuration Control System for Large Operators |
Eli Koskas – Major, Israeli Air Force | |
Yossi Didi – Major, Israeli Air Force | |
Kobe Gal-Hassan – Lieutenant, Israeli Air Force | |
3427 | SuperMassMatricesTool: Optimized Mass Matrices Business Process |
Michael Hiersig – Airbus Germany | |
Holger Neumann – CeBeNetwork | |
3429 | Advanced Weight Accounting System AWAS |
Frederic Merit – Airbus France | |
Track: Marine Systems Design | |
Paper # | Title & Author(s) |
3402 | Use of an Aircraft Weighing Accessory Kit for Ship Inclining Experiments |
Andreas Schuster – Northrop Grumman Newport News | |
William Fox – John J. McMullen Associates (Retired) | |
Thomas Oole – U.S. Air Force (Retired) | |
3420 | Submarine Equilibrium: Where Weight and Volume Meet |
David Tellet – Naval Sea Systems Command | |
Pres. | SAWE Marine Vehicle Weight Engineering Textbook |
Dominick Cimino – Naval Seas Systems Command | |
Wednesday, May 30 | |
Track: Product Lifecycle Management | |
Paper # | Title & Author(s) |
3401 | A Method to Develop a Margin Plan |
Andreas Schuster – Northrop Grumman Newport News | |
3405 | A Methodology of Weight Prediction for Joints in Aircraft |
Laura Beilstein – University of Stuttgart, Institute of Aircraft Design | |
Claus Hanske – Airbus | |
3406 | Weight Estimation in Preliminary Aircraft Design Using Weight Functions |
Michael Dugas – Airbus Deutschland | |
3415 | How Likely do we Meet Weight Constraints Throughout the Mass Properties Lifecycle? |
Ralf Mauersberger – EADS Deutschland GmbH | |
Timo Laudan – EADS Deutschland GmbH | |
Werner Sellner – EADS Military Air System | |
3421 | Structural Sizing for Weight Estimation in Preliminary Aircraft Design |
Jörg Wenzel – Airbus Deutschland | |
Michael Dugas – Airbus Deutschland | |
3428 | Method for Model-based Estimations of System Masses in Aircraft Pre-Design |
Carsten Koeppen – Airbus Deutschland GmbH | |
3430 | Systems Weight Estimation Enhanced Method for Early Project Phases |
Isabel Banel-Caulel – Airbus France | |
Track: Flight Technology - Manned | |
Paper # | Title & Author(s) |
3408 | Aspect and Taper Ratios Influence on Empennage Weight |
Ruben Gonzalez – Airbus | |
3409 | Landing Gear Mass Prediction – A Combined Analytic and Parametric Approach |
Adrian Harrison – Stirling Dynamics Ltd. | |
Edward Kay – Airbus UK | |
3412 | Influence of Changing Aircraft Masses on Flight and Mission Performance |
Wolfgang Laengler – IABG | |
Mario Zimmermann – IABG | |
3413 | The Influence of Mass Balance on Control Surface Flutter on Combat Aircraft |
Wolfgang Luber – EADS Deutschland GmbH | |
3416 | The Affects of Mass Distributions on Flutter |
Ruben Moreno Ramos – Airbus Spain | |
Beatriz Mendez López – Airbus Spain | |
Isabel Calvo Barredo – Airbus Spain | |
3418 | Development of a Virtual Engineering Model for Global Aircraft Weight Prediction |
Kim Oltmann – Airbus Deutschland GmbH | |
3419 | Effect of Unstable Modern Fighter Aircraft Design on Mass Control (An example of the Eurofighter aircraft) |
Roland Reinartz – EADS Deutschland GmbH | |
3426 | Mass Modelling Affects on Aircraft Structural Dynamics |
S. Calverias – EADS Casa | |
Dr. H. Climent – EADS Casa | |
M. Oliver – EADS Casa | |
3432 | Weight Estimation of a Two-seat Turboshaft-equipped Helicopter Transmission Drive System |
Patrick Hendrick - Professor, Free University of Brussels | |
Frank Buysschaert - Research Engineer, Free University of Brussels | |
Dimitri Vanbellinghen - Project Assistant, Free University of Brussels | |
3433 | The Role of Mass Properties in U.S. Air Force Mishaps |
Anthony Primozich, PE - Aeronautical Systems Center, U.S. Air Force | |
Track: System Verification | |
Paper # | Title & Author(s) |
3404 | Weighing a B747-400 Nose Up to Determine the Vertical Center of Gravity |
Pery Asher – Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) | |
3414 | A Reconfigurable Body for Assessing the Uncertainties Related to the Measurement of Inertia Properties |
G. Mastinu – Politecnico di Milano | |
3417 | Effect of the Variation on the Inertia Properties of a Vehicle Powertrain |
L. Muñoz – Politecnico di Milano | |
3431 | Weighing Equipment Checklist Tips and Tricks: A Kaizen Project |
Jean-Marc Flamand - Bombardier Aerospace | |
Andy Schuster
Vice President - Training and HR
Northrop Grumman Newport News
At the 66th Annual Conference, the SAWE Training program offers the following classes for your professional development. The material offered in the classes should be complemented with on-the-job experience and other professional development before you are proficient in any area. As the classes are offered to expand the expertise of all Mass Properties Engineers, we hope MPEs from the marine field will take airline or aircraft classes. The classes consist of lectures, exercises, and discussion. Each student will receive a copy of the training materials and a certificate upon completion. The dress code is business casual since all the classes will be held in the hotel. SAWE reserves the right to cancel or merge classes if registration before April 25 does not meet the minimum standards for student interaction.
To register for training classes, click here.
Class schedule for Madrid:
Class | Instructor | Date | Time |
Fleet Weight vs. Individual Weighing | Kiscellus | Saturday, May 26 | AM |
CG Curtailment Guidelines | Kiscellus | PM | |
New Officer Training | Schuster | PM | |
SAWE Product Development | Schuster | PM | |
Measuring Mass Properties | Clay | Sunday, May 27 | all day |
Helicopter Preliminary Design | Lucero | all day | |
Structural Optimization | Anderson | Monday, May 28 | all day |
Airline W&B Ops | Kiscellus | all day | |
Marine Weight Estimating | Schuster | Tuesday, May 29 | AM |
Overview of RP-7 for Military Aircraft | Cate | all day | |
Overview of RP-7 - Class 1/2 Day | Cate | AM | |
MOI Exhibitor Class - Space Electronics | Kennedy | PM | |
AWBS | Smoot | Wednesday, May 30 | all day |