16th International Conference on Fracture (ICF-16)

Founded in 1965, the International Conference on Fracture (ICF) series is organised quadrennially by the premier global organisation—the ‘International Congress on Fracture’. ICF has become a global, trademark event devoted to the mechanics and mechanisms of fracture and strength of solids, facilitating collaboration of international experts about the contemporary developments in fracture mechanics, fatigue, damage tolerance, structural integrity, and allied fields. After 30 years (since ICF-9 in Sydney), the 16th edition of the ICF series will return to Australia in 2027 at the Melbourne City Campus of The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). The conference is to be held on June 28–July 2, 2027 and has, as its theme, ‘Structural Integrity for Sustainability and Circular Economy’.

The flyer for this event may be accessed by following this link.

Major highlights and benefits of participating in ICF-16

• Leading Scientific and Engineering Platform: The International Conference on Fracture (ICF) is a top-rated conference series focused on the state-of-the-art topics of fracture, fatigue, damage mechanics, and structural integrity of materials and structures. ICF will feature a distinguished and diverse technical community accompanied by world leading plenary/keynote speakers, where innovative ideas and interdisciplinary cooperations can flourish.
• Networking, Inclusion and Diversity: ICF promotes inclusivity, knowledge exchange, collaboration, and greater participation from diverse sectors and countries. ICF will offer excellent opportunities for networking, industry engagement, and technical visits to research laboratories, universities, and industries. The registration for ICF is kept quite affordable to encourage broad participation from academia, industry, research, and particularly early career researchers and students worldwide.
• Excellent Location: Melbourne is consistently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities and internationally recognised as a major hub for education, research, and innovation, hosting leading universities, research institutions and industries. Its multicultural atmosphere, modern infrastructure, strong international connectivity, and renowned tourism appeal will ensure an unforgettable experience.

Plenary Speakers

Professor Robert O Ritchie
University of California Berkeley
Damage tolerance of high-entropy alloys: conflict between the toughness of BCC vs. FCC alloys

Professor Zhigang Suo
Harvard University
Developing polymer networks for strength and toughness

Professor Laura De Lorenzis
ETH Zürich
Variational phase-field modelling of fracture—where we are and what’s next

Emmanuel Gdoutos
Academy of Athens
Failure of sandwich structures

Professor Paul Steinmann
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Crickey, it’s cracking! Secrets and joy of the mechanics and fracture of soft matter

Professor Chun H Wang
University of New South Wales
Multiscale fracture mechanics and design of multi-phase fibre-reinforced composites for extreme environments

Conference Chair

Professor Raj Das
Vice-President, International Congress on Fracture
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

For further details on ICF-16, including topics and programme schedule, fees, registration, fees, and much more, please refer to the organiser’s website.