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Topics

A) Fundamentals, physics and mechanisms

1. Atomistic aspects of fracture
2. Micromechanisms of fatigue and fracture
3. Creep fracture, creep fatigue interaction
4. Environmentally enhanced effects

B) Methods, concepts and materials

1. Concepts and criteria in fracture mechanics
2. High cycle fatigue crack growth (mixed mode, multiaxial)
3. Low cycle fatigue crack growth
4. Computational methods for fracture analyses
5. Damage mechanics
6. Fracture mechanics testing
7. Fracture of ceramics and glass
8. Fracture mechanics of polymers and elastomers
9. Fracture of smart materials
10. Fracture and damage of advanced cementitious materials
11. Fracture of Biomaterials (bone, wood,…)

C) Applications to components and structures

1. Structural durability of components and structures
2. Crash, impact and misuse
3. Large scale testing structural durability proof
4. Structural Integrity, Failure analyses case studies
5. Failure and Reliability of Micro- and Nanoelectronic Components
6. Fracture of weldments, joints and adhesives
7. Damage and fatigue in aerospace materials and components
8. Fracture and damage in geotechnique, rock and soil
9. Thin films and coatings
10. Special applications in transportation and plant engineering
11. Non-destructive examination and health monitoring
12. Railway