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Background
The Holm Conference began in 1953 as a forum for the discussion of
electrical contact phenomena and related fields. In 1968, the conference
was named the Holm Conference in honor of Dr. Ragnar Holm. Dr. Holm, whose
contributions to the field of electrical contacts spanned 50 years and form the foundation of the electrical contacts field,
was the inspiration and guide of the Conference from its inception until
his death in 1970. In 1985, IEEE society started sponsoring the conference
as a recognition of its importance in the field of
electrical engineering. In addition to the Annual Conference, the
Conference Organization regularly conducts an intensive one-week course on
contacts and participates in the biannual International Conference on
Electrical Contacts
Purpose
To provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest
developments in the field of electric contacts and the application of
recent advances in materials and processes in electric, electronic and
telecommunication equipment. In 2006, we had a successful 52nd IEEE Holm
Conference in Montreal
with over 110 international attendee presenting 45 papers.
2006
lectures and hot topics included :
Ragnar
Holm Scientific Award presentation “Developments in Fretting Studies
Applied to Electrical Contacts” by Prof. John McBride, University of Southampton,
Southampton,
UK.
Morton
Antler Lecture “The Design Challenges Involved in Miniaturization of
Electromechanical Relays" by Dr. Werner Johler, Tyco Electronics
Logistics AG - Werk AXICOM Au
Special Topic Panel “Special Topic Panel
Discussion Applications and Properties of Nano-materials in Electrical
Contacts" by Prof. Mark C. Hersam, Materials Science and
Engineering, Northwestern University; Prof. D.Y. Li, Chemical and Materials
Engineering, University of Alberta; Prof. Timothy Fischer, Mechanical
Engineering & Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University; Prof. W.
Robert Ashurst, Chemical Engineering, Auburn University.
For Whom
Practicing designers, engineers, physicists and research scientists - those
new to the field and those experienced. The 2006 Holm Conference will
include excellent papers authored by some of the outstanding technical
people in this field. We expect to have around 40 presentations from US and
international engineers and scientists. These papers will provide the
attendees with up-to-date information on a wide range of subjects that
makes this conference so attractive to the practicing engineer.
Timely topics are also organized through the Dr. Morton Antler Lecture with
past lectures on electrical contact, 42V challenges, and connector
reliability, arc fault & safety, miniaturization of electromechanical
relays.
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