Conference
The Tenth International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis
Athens, Greece
July 7–10, 2024
The Tenth International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis (ICEFA X) has, as its theme, Advancements in Engineering Failure Analysis of Traditional and Modern Materials, Structures and Infrastructure. The event, organised by Elsevier, will take place in Athens, Greece from July 7–10, 2024.
Engineering failure analysis is a key interdisciplinary diagnostic and prevention tool that involves a whole-cycle approach, incorporating an awareness of design considerations, manufacturing processes, safety, reliability, integrity, maintenance, environmental damage, sustainability, service loading conditions, and end-of-life disposal and decommissioning.
The Tenth ICEFA Conference focuses on the practical application of technical knowledge to engineering failure analysis and the extensive use of case studies and real-life examples, in conjunction with theoretical/numerical/experimental analysis of failure mechanisms, to develop an understanding of engineering failures for different industrial applications. Engineering failure analysis aims to improve design approaches, increase operational life, prevent accidents and disasters, enhance manufacturing processes, and incorporate appropriate inspection and maintenance strategies in asset integrity management.
For further information, please refer to the organiser’s website.
Richard Clegg
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
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Jose M Adam
Professor, ICITECH, Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Spain
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Kamran Nikbin
Imperial College London, UK
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Pandora Psyllaki
University of West Attica, Greece
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Nima Shamsaei
Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor
Auburn University, USA
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Zhen-Guo Yang
Fudan University Department of Material Science, China
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The conference aims to cover the following topics:
- Analysis of engineering failure associated with environmental damage, such as: hydrogen embrittlement; additively manufactured parts; high-temperature components; bioengineering materials; energy structures; and infrastructure.
- Microscopic investigation of failure mechanisms in engineering materials (metals and alloys, polymers, ceramics, composites, electronic materials, and biomaterials).
- Principles and methods of failure analysis; novel approaches and tendencies: eg, artificial intelligence and machine learning applied to engineering failure analysis and fractography.
- Case studies of failures in industrial sectors (eg, renewable energy, aerospace, biomedical, nuclear, microelectronics, marine and offshore power generation, thermal power, oil and gas, metallurgy, automotive, rail, civil construction, manufacturing, consumer goods, and mining).
- Regulatory agencies, legal matters, ethical issues, and insurance in the failure analysis industry.
- Role of engineering failure analysis in the design, materials, fabrication, operation, maintenance, prevention, safety, risk assessment, reliability analysis, life prediction and safety evaluation, quality assurance and business management.
- Philosophical aspects of ‘lessons learned’ approach and impact on the welfare of the community.
The event organiser is still accepting poster submissions: submit here.
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