Track 1: Dynamic Behavior of Materials
Organized by: Daniel Casem—U.S. Army Research Laboratory; Jamie
Kimberley—New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Leslie
Lamberson—Drexel University
This track covers a broad range of areas including material properties, structural
response, advanced testing methods and diagnostics, as well as hybrid
experimental/computational methods, under a variety of loading conditions
from low-speed impacts to shock and blast. This track will also provide an
open platform for the discussion of leading-edge and interdisciplinary topics
related to the dynamic behavior of materials and structures.
Track 2: Challenges in Mechanics of
Time-Dependent Materials
Organized by: Alex Arzoumanidis—Psylotech; Bonnie Antoun—
Sandia National Laboratories; Meredith Silberstein—Cornell University;
Jerry Qi—Georgia Institute of Technology; Jevan Furmanski—ExxonMobil;
Alireza Amirkhizi—University of Massachusetts Lowell; Richard Hall—Air
Force Research Laboratory; Yuhang Hu—University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign Hongbing Lu—University of Texas-Dallas
We seek papers related to time (and rate) dependence in all materials,
including polymers, metals, biomaterials, granular materials, gels, foams
and glasses. Time dependent studies may involve damage, fracture,
fatigue or durability, or they may consider environmental effects, such as
high pressure or solvent exposure. Characterization across length scales
is encouraged, including effects of inhomogeneities and interfaces.
Experimentally informed constitutive models are welcome, as are papers
on additive manufacturing.
Track 3: Advancement of Optical Methods
in Experimental Mechanics
6th International Symposium on the
Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials
Organized by: Sanichiro Yoshida—Southeastern Louisiana University;
Luciano Lamberti—Politecnico di Bari, Italy; Ming-Tzer Lin—National
Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Organized by: Chad S. Korach—University of Mount Union; Pablo Zavattieri—
Purdue University; Srinivasan Arjun Tekalur—Michigan State University
With the advancement in imaging instrumentation, light sources,
computation power and data storage, optical methods have gained wide
applications across the experimental mechanics society during the past
decade. The goal of this track is to provide a platform for researchers to
exchange ideas and to encourage cross-fertilization of various disciplines.
This track will cover a wide range of optical methods ranging from
traditional photoelasticity and interferometry to more recent DIC and
DVC techniques, as well as coupled optical methods, always emphasizing
innovative approaches to signal processing.
Track 4: Experimental and Applied Mechanics
Organized by: Peter Avitable—University of Massachussetts Lowell;
Satoru Yoneyama—Aoyama Gakuin University; Michael Mains—Brüel & Kjær
Experimental and Applied Mechanics covers the wide variety of subjects
that are related to the broad field of experimental or applied mechanics.
Both research and application papers are requested. Papers will be
organized into sessions based on a specific discipline.
2nd International Symposium
on Joining Technologies for
Composites and Dissimilar Materials
Organized by:
Eann A. Patterson—University of Liverpool;
David Backman—National Research Council Canada; Gary Cloud—
Michigan State University
The symposium will provide a forum for discussion of advances and
applications in the joining of sections of composite to one another and to
components made of dissimilar materials to create functional structures.
Traditionally, composite joining technologies have been classified as
mechanical or adhesive joining; however increasingly, joint optimization
requires an integrated approach as well as the introduction of innovative
methods, such as composite welding. The symposium will embrace all of
these approaches.
This symposium is aimed at providing a forum to foster the exchange of
ideas and information among scientists and engineers involved in the
research and analysis of how mechanical loads interact with the structure,
properties and function of living organisms and their tissues. The scope
includes experimental, imaging, numerical and mathematical techniques
and tools spanning various length and time scales.
2nd International Symposium on the Mechanics
of Composite and Multifunctional Materials
Organized by: Carter Ralph—Southern Research Institute; Piyush Thakre—
The Dow Chemical Company; Raman Singh—Oklahoma State University
Composite and multifunctional materials are revolutionizing the way that
parts are designed and manufactured. They are increasingly used in almost
every industry, from spaceflight to sporting goods, as new materials and
methods are discovered. This symposium will present papers related to the
testing, manufacturing, and modeling of composite and multifunctional
materials. Anticipated session topics include: damage detection; non-destructive
evaluation; fatigue and fracture; additive manufacturing; joining of parts; material
applications; and new materials including fiber-reinforced, multifunctional, hybrid,
recycled constituents, nano, and particle-reinforced materials. A major goal of this
symposium is to promote development of new experimental techniques
to address real-life applications and provide a platform for collaboration.
17th International Symposium on
Micro- and Nanomechanics
Organized by: LaVern Starman—Air Force Institute of Technology; Jennifer
Hay—Nanomechanics, Inc; Nikhil Karanjgaokar—Worcester Polytechnic
Institute; Gordon A. Shaw—National Institute of Standards and Technology
Broadly, SEM is committed to the promotion of scientific methods
which further the understanding of the behavior of materials, structures,
and systems, and practical engineering solutions which facilitate or
incorporate such knowledge. The International Symposium on Microand Nanomechanics (ISMAN) pursues these same goals as they relate to
small-scale phenomena. We press conventional theories and experimental
techniques to their small-scale limits, and we search for new physical
insights and exploits at the nano-scale.
IMPORTANT DATES
October 5, 2015
Abstracts due to SEM
Mid-December 2015
Authors notified, via e-mail, of acceptance/rejection
February 28, 2016
Accepted authors are required to submit final paper electronically
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Written abstracts will be accepted for review, similar to those for
conference papers, for videos of content consistent with the society’s
mission. This initiative provides an alternative method of disseminating
technical content through video. The videos will be played in the
vendor exposition during the conference and later uploaded to
YouTube with a list of titles, authors and web links on the SEM web
page. Videos are required to be three minutes or less. Once accepted,
authors will be informed of the video format requirements. The
content of the videos must able to stand alone, i.e. without additional
written supplement. This session is sponsored by SEM’s Education and
Research Committees.
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Call for abstracts for the SEM video session
SEM XIII
INTERNATIONAL
CONGRESS
SEM XIII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
AND EXPOSITION ON EXPERIMENTAL
AND APPLIED MECHANICS
EXPERIMENTAL DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR:
INTEGRATING EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS
JUNE 6–9, 2016 | ORLANDO, FLORIDA
CALL FOR PAPERS