The International Conference on Electrical Contacts (ICEC) is a biannual event hosted by countries in North America, Asia, and Europe on a rotating basis to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments in the field of electrical contacts and the application of recent advances in materials and processes in electric, electronic, and telecommunication equipment. The 26th ICEC will be held jointly with the 4th International Conference on Reliability of Electric Products and Electric Contacts (ICREPEC) on 14 May, 2012 in Beijing, marking the first time ICEC will be held in China.

Practicing designers, engineers, physicists, and research scientists—both experienced and those new to the field—are invited to attend and participate. The 2012 Joint Conference will include presentations of significant papers on a wide range of subjects authored by some of the most outstanding technical people in this field, with international contributors from universities and industries in Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Russia, Germany, the United Kingdom, the U.S.A., and other countries. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage this international assembly of experts with questions and discussion topics.

The International Conference on Electrical Contacts was founded in 1961. In recognition of the international scientific activities in the field of electrical contacts, an International Advisory Group from the industrial nations was established. The last three ICECs were held in Sendai, Japan (2006); Saint-Malo, France (2008); and Charleston, SC, USA (2010).

The first International Conference on Reliability of Electric Products and Electric Contacts was held in Suzhou in 2004, the second in Xiamen in 2007, and the third in Wenzhou in 2009. ICREPEC is sponsored by the China Electrotechnical Society (CES) and organized by the Electrical Product Reliability Association of CES.

The 2012 Joint Conference will highlight the most recent developments in the field of electrical contacts worldwide. Research findings and technical areas slated for presentation include contact properties and performance, reliability, environmental effects, arcing, materials, new connector design, relays, circuit breakers, contactors, automotive switches, arcing interrupters, MEM systems, superconductor contacts, and real world design and application; new additions to the technical program include recent advances in arc fault detection and renewable power generation.  

• China Electrotechnical Society CES

• Electrical Product Reliability Association of CES

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