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International Workshop on Mechanics-Based Design of Materials

Mechanics-Based Design of Materials:
Present State, Future Directions, Challenges, and Opportunities

July 14-16, 2008
The University Club
University of Western Australia, Perth

 

Session Topics

• Biological and Bio-Inspired Materials
• Property Measurements and Materials Characterization
• Mechanics-Based Design of Microstructures, Composites, and Coatings
• Surface Interactions, Interfaces, and Materials Processing

Abstract Submission

Please send titles and abstracts (200 words or less; Word file) to Prof. Nitin P. Padture via e-mail.

Deadline for abstract submission is April 1, 2008.

Lodging

We have a group booking at the Mounts Bay Waters Hotel. The hotel is conveniently located on the riverfront near the city center and two miles from University of Western Australia (UWA). There will be a shuttle bus between the hotel and UWA in the morning/evening, and between the hotel and dinner venues.

Download lodging information and reservation form (PDF, 1.5 MB).

List of Confirmed/Tentative Participants (as of 2/08)

Fracture surface of laser-irradiated lithium fluoride crystal (Z.-Y. Wang), from Fracture of Brittle Solids - Second Edition by Brian Lawn

Michael Adams, Geoff Anstis, Steve Bennison, Sanjay Biswas, Oscar Borrero, Jodie Bradby, Steve Burns, Mark Bush, John Carter, Herzl Chai, Helen Chan, David Clarke, Robert Cook, Brian Cox, Yan Deng, Goffredo de Portu, Arturo Dominguez-Rodriguez, Tony Evans, Tony Fisher-Cripps, Chris Ford, Ed Fuller, Bee Gan, Diego Gómez, Dave Green, Fernando Guiberteau, Art Heuer, Mark Hoffman, Roger Horn, Xiaozhi Hu, Han Huang, Anand Jagota, Vikram Jayaram, Sylvia Johnson, Yeon-Gil Jung, Marion Stevens-Kalceff, Do Kyung Kim, Trudy Kriven, Fred Lange, Bruno Latella, Srinivasrao Lathabai, Brian Lawn, James Lee, Kee Sung Lee, Seung-Kun Lee, Hong Liang, Jim Low, Peter Lucas, Yui-Wing Mai, Dave Marshall, Martha Mecartney, Juanjo Melendez, Pedro Miranda, Brian O'Connor, David Oliver, Angel Luis Ortiz, Nitin Padture, Antonia Pajares, Irene Peterson, Tarek Qasim, Dianne Rekow, Rob Ritchie, Jürgen Rödel, Estibaliz Sanchez, Martin Stuart, Mike Swain, Van Thompson, Kai-Tak Wan, Mei Wei, Shelley Wiederhorn, Jim Williams, Yu Zhang

 

Sponsors

The Ohio State University
University of Western Australia
Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization
Australian Research Network for Advanced Materials
Department of Education, Science, and Training, Australia