IRF2016

Porto

24-28 July 2016

5th International Conference

INTEGRITY-RELIABILITY-FAILURE
Faculty of Engineering / U. Porto, 24-28 July 2016

 

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 The goal is to enable mechanical, aeronautical, space, civil, automotive, biomedical, environmental, and nuclear engineers, researchers and scientists to exchange ideas on the following topics, and others that may be proposed for the differentThe objective of this meeting to provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of recent advances in three related areas: Integrity, Reliability and Failure of engineering structures, components and systems. The goal is to enable mechanical, aeronautical, space, civil, automotive, biomedical, environmental, and nuclear engineers, researchers and scientists to exchange ideas on the following topics, and others that may be proposed for the different  Thematic Symposia :

 

 

A -Computational Mechanics

FEM, BEM and Hybrid Methods 
Analysis of Structural Components 
Optimum Design Techniques
Metal Forming and Metal Cutting
Dynamics and Vibration 
Dynamic Loading of Structures  
Reliability Assessment

Case Studies

 

B - Experimental Mechanics

Condition Monitoring

Destructive and Nondestructive Testing

Optical Techniques

Damage Mechanics and Assessment

Prototyping and Full-Scale Testing

Vibration Monitoring

Residual Stresses

Case Studies

 

C - Fracture and Fatigue:

Fatigue, Corrosion-Fatigue

Stress Corrosion Cracking

Fatigue Creep Interaction

Environmentally Assisted Failures

Brittle Facture

Buckling

Impact Failure

Case Studies

 

D - Composite and Advanced Materials

Fibres, Matrices and Interfaces

Polymer, Ceramic, Carbon, Metal Composites

Multifunctional Composites

Smart  Structures and Materials

Processing, Fabrication and Recycling

Durability, Damage and Fracture

Health Monitoring and Repairability

Case Studies

 

E - Nanotechnologies & Nanomaterials:

NEMS and MEMS Technologies

Nanocomposites

Nanodevices

Diagnostics and Control

Nanosensors

Molecular Devices

Applications of Nanocomposites in Industry

Case Studies

 

F - Tribology and Surface Engineering:

Lubrication, lubricants and additives

Surface coatings and treatments

Gears and bearings

Micropitting, pitting, scuffing and wear

Surface integrity

Clutches

Adhesive bonding

Case Studies

 

G - Impact and Crashworthiness:

Testing Techniques

Measurement in Dynamics

Earthquake Engineering

Crashworthiness

Balistic Studies

Energetic Materials

Impact Behaviour of Materials

Case Studies

H - Mechanical Design and Prototyping:

Mechanical Design

Product Development

Additive Manufacturing

Prototyping

Design for Manufacturing

Eco-design

Conversion Technologies

Case Studies

 

I - Biomechanical Applications:

Mechanics and Design of Protheses

Biomaterials and Biocompatibility

Stress Monitoring

Dental and Orthopaedic Biomechanics

Sports and Rehabilitation Biomechanics

Biofluid Mechanics

Medical Devices

Case Studies

 

J - Civil Engineering Applications:

Structural Analysis

Structural Integrity

Experimental Tests & Structural Monitoring

Experimentation in Geoseismology

Concrete and Composite Structures

Metallic Structures

Structural Rehabilitation

Case Studies

 

K - Road Safety and Reliability:

Autonomous Vehicles and Road Safety

Modelling and Simulation of Vehicle Collision

Design of Safety Features

Novel Intelligent Transport Systems

Crash Management Systems

Post-crash Rehabilitation

Forensic Engineering

Case Studies

 

L - Energy and Thermo-Fluid Systems:

Energy Systems

Thermal  Barrier Coatings

Heat And Mass Transfer

Experimental Fluid Dynamics

Solid-Fluid Interactions

Interfacial Dynamics

Large Scale Eddy and Turbulence Analysis

Case Studies

 

M - Industrial Engineering and Management:

Systems Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Safety Engineering

Sustainable Technologies and Processes

Risk Assessment

Product Reliability

Operations Management

Case Studies

 

 

 Please see also IRF2016 Thematic Symposia

 

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