2010 International Symposium on Structural Integrity

Structural integrity and materials ageing in extreme conditions

Second Round Announcement

Second Round Announcement

The international symposium on structural integrity (ISSI-2010) will be held at East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), Shanghai, China, during October 21-24 of 2010. The predecessor of the annual symposium, Fracture Mechanics series, took place each year from 2003 to 2009 and was organized by China Structural Integrity Consortium (CSIC). The symposium is ed by It is Co-sponsored by the Chinese Consortium of Structural Integrity, Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (Fracture and Strength Division), Natural Science Foundation of China, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China.

Co-organizers
­ East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), China
­ National Engineering Research Center of Pressure Vessels and Pipelines Safety Technology (General Machinery Research Institute) , China
­ Energy Safety Research Institute (Group) of Chung Ang University, Korea
­ Nanjing University of Technology, China
­ Zhejiang University, China
­ Zhejiang University of Technology, China
­ Zhengzhou University, China
­ Changsha University of Science and Technology, China
­ Shandong University, China
­ Southwest Jiaotong University, China
­ Beihang University, China

Co-sponsors
­ Chinese Consortium of Structural Integrity
­ Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (Fracture and Strength Division)
­ Natural Science Foundation of China
­ General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China.

Chairmen of Conference
Prof. Fu-Zhen Xuan, Executive Chairman, ECUST, China
Prof. Shan-Tung Tu, Chairman of Symposium Series, ECUST, China
Prof. George C Sih, Chairman of international steering committee, Lehigh University, USA
Prof. Keebong Yoon, Co-Chairman of international steering committee, Chung Ang University, Korea
Prof. Zhendong Wang, Chairman of organizing committee, ECUST, China
Prof. Sujun Wu, Co-Chairman of organizing committee, Beihang University, China

Conference Program
October 21, 2010 Arrival and Registration
October 22-23, 2010 Opening Ceremony, Sessions of ISSI-2010
October 24, 2010 Tour of World Expo Shanghai

Conference Venue
Shanghai Airlines Travel Hotel (South Railway Station), 951 Shilong Road, Shanghai, Tel.: +86 21 51533000. Near to the East China University of Science and Technology.

Registration Fee
Registration fee will be 500 USD. Students are welcome with a reduced registration fee of 300 USD. The registration fee covers admission to all technical sessions, two refreshment breaks each day of the conference, banquet, conference dinners and a copy of the conference proceedings, but not accommodation.
Accompanying persons can join for an additional amount of 100 USD, which includes ladies’ program, banquet and conference dinners.

Contact Information
All inquires with reference to the Symposium for should be addressed to

Prof. Zhengdong Wang
School of Mechanical Engineering
East China University of Science and Technology
Shanghai 200237, China
E-mail: zdwang@ecust.edu.cn
Tel.: +86 21 64253149

Conference Secretariat

Mr. Xiancheng Zhang, +86 21 64253149, +86 15021835482, xczhang@ecust.edu.cn
Ms. Yujia Li, +86 21 64252954, +86 13917761420, yujiali@ecust.edu.cn
Fax: +86 21 64253513

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