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The Role of ABCM in Engineering and Mechanical Sciences in Brazil and Its Relationship with IFToMM

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This paper presents a historical record regarding ABCM – Brazilian Society of Engineering and Mechanical Sciences, its relationship with IFToMM and its important role in engineering and mechanical sciences in Brazil.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Prof. Valder Steffen Jr for his valuable suggestions, and ABCM for providing most of the historical data used in the present contribution.

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Uberlândia, Campus Santa Mônica, 38400-902, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    João Carlos Mendes Carvalho

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    Marco Ceccarelli

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Carvalho, J.C.M. (2011). The Role of ABCM in Engineering and Mechanical Sciences in Brazil and Its Relationship with IFToMM. In: Ceccarelli, M. (eds) Technology Developments: the Role of Mechanism and Machine Science and IFToMM. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1300-0_20

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