CONFERENCE THEME
The objective of this meeting to provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of recent advances in the use of mechanics, thermo-fluids sciences and materials in design. The goal is to enable mechanical, aeronautical, civil, automotive, and biomedical researchers and scientists to exchange ideas on the following topics:
Analytical and Numerical Tools in Design
- Multiscale modeling
- Computational Nanomechanics
- FEM, BEM and hybrid methods
- Analysis of Structural Components/Members
- Optimum Design Techniques
- Dynamics and Vibration of integrated systems
- Computational Methods in Failure Diagnostics
- Aeroelastic Analysis and Flutter
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Design Strategies
- Design with Advanced Composite
- Riveted, Welded, Threaded and Adhesive Joints
- Design against Explosive and Seismic Effects
- Design for Improved Crashworthiness
- Biomedical Systems Design
- Design of Wind Turbines
- Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering
- Accelerated Life Testing and Reliability Prediction
- Condition-Based Maintenance and System Availability
- Design Alternatives and Warranty Modeling
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Testing and Diagnostics
- Condition Monitoring
- Destructive and Nondestructive Testing
- Prototyping and Full-Scale Testing
- Failure Diagnostics
- Residual Stress Measurements
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Failure Analysis and Prevention
- Fatigue, Corrosion-Fatigue
- Stress Corrosion Cracking
- Fatigue Creep Interaction
- Environmentally Assisted Failures
- Brittle Fracture
- Reliability Engineering
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Surface and Interface Mechanics
- Tribological Effects on Design
- Functionally Graded Materials
- Adaptive Structures and Smart Materials
- Coatings, Plating and Metal Finishing
- Surface Integrity and Interface Mechanics
- Surface Treatments and Shot-Peening
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Nanoengineering
- NEMS and MEMS Technologies
- Nanocomposites and nanofillers
- Nanodevices in Engineering Systems
- Nanosensors, Diagnostics and Control
- Molecular Devices
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