The 2nd Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum (ARF) and The 4th International Basic Research Conference on Rotorcraft Technology (IBRCRT), sponsored by the ARF International Executive Committee, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, AVIC Helicopter, The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International, and The Chinese Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics, will be held at Tianjin, China on Sep. 12-14, 2013, and will be hosted by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China. During the 2nd ARF and the 4th IBRCRT, there will be an international helicopter exposition - China Helicopter Exposition (http://www.helicopter-china-expo.com) which will be an exciting event with a variety of exciting helicopter flight demonstrations. This forum and conference offers an excellent opportunity for attendees to learn and exchange the latest advances and topics in the following areas, but not limited to: rotorcraft design, aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, dynamics, flight controls and autonomous systems, composites, smart structures, propulsion and drive systems, UAV, system integration, reliability, affordability, HUMS, ice protection, avionics, communications, sensors, safe operations, and especially current rotorcraft development programs. The keynote lectures will be invited from the famous professors and scientists in the world. Every attendee who submits paper will has opportunity to give your presentation. The abstract should be written in English, no longer than three pages, and submitted no later than March 30, 2013 through the website of the ARF. Authors will be notified of final selection by April 30, 2013. The final full paper should be submitted due July 30, 2013 through the website of the ARF. Presentations will be given in an open forum and all papers will be published in the conference proceedings. The author is responsible for any necessary clearances and approvals.