IUTAM Symposium on Rate Dependent Mechanics and Multiscale Modelling of Materials

About this event

The IUTAM Symposium on Rate Dependent Mechanics and Multiscale Modelling of Materials is a significant event that focuses on an emerging and cross-disciplinary area within solid mechanics, which has substantial societal relevance. The symposium, chaired by Prof. Saikat Sarkar and featuring IUTAM representative Prof. Norman Fleck, aims to explore the intricacies of rate-dependent mechanical behavior, particularly how it influences the performance of advanced materials. This includes a diverse range of materials such as metallic foams, granular materials, glasses, ceramics, polymer and metal composites, and metamaterials. The discussions will emphasize the behavior of these materials under extreme conditions, such as high strain rates, impact, blasts, and elevated temperatures.Recent advancements in experimental and computational mechanics have paved the way for multiscale exploration of deformation and failure mechanisms. Techniques like high-speed imaging, digital image correlation, phase-field modeling, nonlocal continuum theories, and stochastic formulations will be showcased, highlighting how these innovations contribute to a deeper understanding of material behaviors. Additionally, the symposium will address the impact of data-driven approaches, including machine learning and physics-informed neural networks, which are revolutionizing predictive modeling by merging experimental data with fundamental physical principles while quantifying uncertainty. By convening experts from theoretical, computational, and experimental backgrounds, the symposium aims to promote collaboration, outline existing challenges, and forge a roadmap for the development of next-generation material systems that are resilient and sustainable.