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Fracture Mechanics 2006: Symposium of Multiscaling Associated with Structural and Material Integrity under Elevated Temperature

Nanjing, China
November 17-20, 2006

Organizing Institutions

- Nanjing University of Technology
- MOE Key Laboratory of Safety Science of Pressurized System, East China University of Science and Technology
- National Engineering Research Center for Pressure Vessel Safety Technology
- Zhejiang University
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhejiang University of Technology
- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Symposium Sponsors

- Chinese Pressure Vessel Institution
- Committee of High Temperature Strength of Materials, Chinese Materials Institution
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society
- General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China

Scope of Symposium

A joint meeting of the annual conference of Fracture Mechanics (FM 2006) and the triennial conference of High Temperature Strength of Material and Structure (HTSMS) will take place at the International Conference Hotel of Nanjing, 18-20 November, 2006. The collaboration of the two groups is prompted by the advent of multiscaling in recent years where more and more attention is being focused on relating failure initiation from the small scale to the larger scale in order to increase the time interval for detecting possible sites of irregularity. Such a safety measure is particularly needed in the presence of aggressive environment such as elevated temperature. While the added influence of the environment can be tested under controlled laboratory conditions, the transfer of specimen data to the design of full size structural components is not always straightforward. Many of the conventional material constants and methodologies have limitation on the size scale within which they were determined and developed. This meeting will serve as the forum for exchanging ideas and discussing new findings.

Symposium Topics

With an appropriate size of the participants, emphases will be placed on covering the essentials steps in the design and manufacture of engineering structure and/or structural components that operate under high temperature. Contributions are welcome in the following areas:

• Testing of metallic and non-metallic materials ranging from room to high temperature, say 500oC or higher.
• Determination of thermal-mechanical and/or chemo-mechanical coupling effects qualified in terms of the constitutive constants.
• Methods for transferring uniaxial data to multiaxial stress states needed in design.
• Dilatational and distortional effects in regions away and near defects.
• Numerical and/or analytical methods for determining stress and strain states.
• Failure criteria identified with physical damage of the material and/or structure: local and global view points.
• Change of material in homogeneity for ductile-brittle transient temperature.
• Interaction of system homogeneity with temperature and/or temperature gradient.
• Trade off between mechanical and thermal instability for high temperature resistance materials.
• Design of materials for high temperature applications
• Failure assessment methodology

Topics not covered above but fall within the general scope of this meeting are also welcome. Abstracts and full papers should be written in English. Early submission of full papers is advisable in order to get the full benefit of editorial assistance.

Conference Organizers

Executive Chairman
Prof. Jianming Gong, Nanjing University of Technology

Symposium Series Chairman
Prof. Shan-Tung Tu, East China University of Science & Technology

Steering Committee

G.C. Sih (Chairman), Lehigh University, USA
X.D Chen, Hefei Institute of General Machinery, China
G.Z. Dai, Southwest Jiaotong University, China
H. Ding, Wuhan University, China
J.X. Dong, University of Science & Technology Beijing, China
Q.W. Dong, Zhengzhou University, China
Q. Gao, Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Z.L. Gao, Zhejiang University of Technology, China
J.M. Gong, Nanjing University of Technology, China
E.-H. Han, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
T. Hyde, University of Nottingham, UK
J.L. Jiang, Zhejiang University, China
G.Z. Kang, Southwest Jiaotong University, China
M.K. Kassir, City University of New York, USA
J.K.L. Lai, City University of Hong Kong, China
J. D. Lee, George Washington University, USA
P.N. Li, East China University of Science & Technology, China
F.S. Lin, Shanghai Power Equipment Research Institute, China
M.S. Liu, Zhengzhou University, China
S.R. Qiao, Northwestern Polytechnic University, China
M. Sakane, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
H.J. Shi, Tsinghua University, China
I.A. Shibli, ETD Ltd, UK
W. Sun, University of Nottingham, UK
S.-T. Tu, East China University of Science & Technology, China
Q.Y. Wang, Sichuan University, China
Z.D. Wang, East China University of Science & Technology, China
J. Zhao, Dalian University of Technology, China
S.J. Zhu, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan

Organizing Committee

J.M. Gong (Chairman), Nanjing University of Technology, China
F.Z. Shen, Nanjing University of Technology, China
J.L. Jiang, Zhejiang University, China
S.G. Tong, Zhejiang University, China
M.S. Liu, Zhengzhou University, China
T.C. Yang, Hefei Institute of General Machinery, China
Z.C. Fan, Hefei Institute of General Machinery, China
Z.D. Wang, East China University of Science & Technology, China
F.Z. Xuan, East China University of Science & Technology, China
X. Ling, Nanjing University of Technology, China
C.Y. Zhou, Nanjing University of Technology, China

Technical Papers

The official language of the conference is English. All papers shall be written and presented in English. Accepted papers will be either published in the Journal of Pressure Equipment and Systems or Journal of Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. Those who wish to have their full papers reviewed and published in the Journal of Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, please state so in the cover of letter or email.

Abstracts (about 500 words) and full papers should be submitted to the following address through E-mail:

Prof. Zhengdong Wang
East China University of Science & Technology
Mail Box 402, 130 Meilong Rd., Shanghai 200237, China
Tel.: +86 21 6425 2311
Fax: +86 21 6425 3513
E-mail: zdwang@ecust.edu.cn

Important dates

Submission of abstract ---------------------------------------- May 31, 2006
Notification of acceptance of abstract-------------------------June 30, 2006
Deadline for submission of final paper-----------------------August 31, 2006
Notification of acceptance of final paper-----------------September 30, 2006
Conference registration------------------------------------November 17, 2006

Website: http://chemech.ecust.edu.cn/FM2006/

Conference Venue

International Conference Hotel of Nanjing, China

Registration and Accommodation

Registration fee will be 400 USD. The registration fee covers admission to all technical sessions, two refreshment breaks each day of the conference, conference dinner and a copy of the conference proceedings, but not accommodation. Accompanying persons can join for an additional amount of 50 USD, which includes breakfast each day and conference dinner.