IUTAM symposia

Modelling of nano-crystalline structures: size effects, grain boundary diffusion controlled processes, effect of internal or external discontinuities (e.g. surfaces, grain boundary regions, dislocations structures) on deformation resistance

Modelling of the mechanics of dislocations at the micro scale: dislocation dynamics and interactions, μ-plasticity problems, mechanics of confined volumes, physical basis of crystal plasticity and higher-order continua

Computational-experimental studies of the mechanics of single and polycrystalline materials: grain boundary and grain size effects, orientation and texture evolution, strain gradient effects in multi- phase single crystals and polycrystals, surface grain effects, strain path effects, etc.

Multi-scale mechanics linking nano-micro-meso-macro scale plasticity: homogenization approaches, structure-property relations for complex crystalline substructures, etc.

Microstructural evolution in crystalline materials (e.g. dislocation sub-structuring upon deformation or static recovery): mechanistic descriptions, analytical frameworks and practical numerical solution strategies

Microplasticity-driven damage and failure in crystalline materials: applications to single- and polycrystalline materials, creep, fatigue

Non-local continuum plasticity models: size effects, loss of material integrity (e.g. strain gradient plasticity; ductile damage; etc.)



	symposium topics Modelling of nano-crystalline structures: size effects, grain boundary diffusion controlled processes, effect of internal or external discontinuities (e.g. surfaces, grain boundary regions, dislocations structures) on deformation resistance Modelling of the mechanics of dislocations at the micro scale: dislocation dynamics and interactions, μ-plasticity problems, mechanics of confined volumes, physical basis of crystal plasticity and higher-order continua Computational-experimental studies of the mechanics of single and polycrystalline materials: grain boundary and grain size effects, orientation and texture evolution, strain gradient effects in multi- phase single crystals and polycrystals, surface grain effects, strain path effects, etc. Multi-scale mechanics linking nano-micro-meso-macro scale plasticity: homogenization approaches, structure-property relations for complex crystalline substructures, etc. Microstructural evolution in crystalline materials (e.g. dislocation sub-structuring upon deformation or static recovery): mechanistic descriptions, analytical frameworks and practical numerical solution strategies Microplasticity-driven damage and failure in crystalline materials: applications to single- and polycrystalline materials, creep, fatigue Non-local continuum plasticity models: size effects, loss of material integrity (e.g. strain gradient plasticity; ductile damage; etc.)

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