(1ST IBERIAN CONFERENCE ON THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS AND MATERIALS)

Organizing Committee

Joaquim Silva Gomes, FEUP – University of Porto (Chairman)

Abraham, EEI – University of Vigo (Co-Chairman)

Carlos C. António, FEUP

Catarina F. Castro, FEUP

Clito F. Afonso, FEUP

J. Reis Campos, FEUP

Rui C. Barros, FEUP

Topics covered:

A – Experimental Techniques and Instrumentation

Condition Monitoring

Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing

Vibration Monitoring

Impact and Shock Resistance

Residual stresses

Fatigue and fracture tests

Energy and Thermo-Fluidic Systems

Case Studies

B – Computational Mechanics

FEM, BEM and Hybrid Methods

Optimization techniques

Structural Analysis

Fatigue and Fracture Analysis

Impact and vibrations

Dynamics of Structures and Components

Fluid Dynamics

Case Studies

C – Composites and Advanced Materials

Composite Materials

Smart Materials and Structures

Durability, Damage and Fracture

Integrity Monitoring and Repair

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies

Nano-Systems and Nano-Sensors

Molecular Systems

Case Studies

D – Mechanical Design and Maintenance

Product Design and Development

Lubrication, Lubricants and Additives

Coating and Surface Treatment

Gears and Bearings

Structural adhesives

Production Engineering

Industrial Management and Engineering

Case Studies

E – Civil Engineering Applications

Composite Structures and Concrete

Structural Analysis

Structural integrity

Seismic Engineering

Structural Rehabilitation

Soils and Geological Engineering

Bridges and Large Structures

Case Studies

F – Geotechnics and Soil Mechanics

Lab characterization Soils and Rocks

In-situ characterization of soils and rocks

Applied Geophysics

Geomaterials

Seismological Behavior of Soils

Geotechnics in Transportation

Geotechnical energy

Case Studies

G – Biomedical Applications

Prosthesis Mechanics and Design

Biomaterials and Biocompatibility

Voltage monitoring

Applications in Dental Medicine

Sports Biomechanics and Rehabilitation

Biofluid Mechanics

Medical equipment

Case Studies

H – Industrial Engineering and Management

Systems Engineering

Production Engineering

Safety Engineering

Sustainable Technologies and Processes

Risk Assessment

Product reliability

Operations Management

Case Studies