The failure of engineering materials is one of the crucial limiting factors in engineering design and manufacturing. Ever increasing demand for materials with contradicting properties such as high strength and high ductility makes it vital to develop tools that can predict failure phenomenon, which requires a multi-scale approach. The aim of the 3rd International Workshop on "Plasticity, Damage and Fracture" of Engineering Materials is to discuss recent progress in the fields of plasticity, damage, and fracture mechanics. The workshop is organized by the Middle East Technical University, on 4-6 October 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. Both computational and experimental studies are within the scope of the workshop, which will focus on a better understanding of how the material microstructure, loading and environmental conditions affect deformation, degradation and failure of engineering materials. The studies including novel engineering approaches in plasticity, damage, and fracture will also be welcomed. The workshop intends to provide an open platform for discussion on new directions in prediction and prevention of failure of engineering materials. The meeting is supported by ESIS (European Structural Integrity Society) and regarded as one of its local events. For more information see the event webpage.
FESI and the University of Bristol have organised a workshop, to be held at the University of Bristol on October 25, 2022, that will explore the current state of pitting corrosion and pit-to-crack transition research for engineering materials from various sides and for different industrial environments. Its focus will be on the development of integrity approaches, new modelling techniques and experimental evidence supporting them to support the development of advanced pitting corrosion and pit-to-crack transition life estimations.
Pitting corrosion is one of the most damaging mechanisms affecting a range of industries, where components and structures, such as bridges, aircrafts and wind offshore infrastructure, are prone to premature failure. Assessment methods tend to be very conservative in most cases, leading to inefficient use of assets and premature retrieval of service. Testing, modelling and assessment approaches to reducing over-conservatism are being developed for more accurate life estimates and reduce conservatism.
In this workshop, researchers will be presenting recent advances in pitting corrosion experimental characterisation, modelling capabilities and assessment methods and highlighting some of the still unresolved knowledge gaps and challenges. For more details see the workshop event page.