CFRC Conference on Fracture: Fracture Control in Engineering

Chair(s):
Dr. Mimoun Elboujdaini, CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory, Natural Resources Canada,
Dr. Bill Tyson, CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory, Natural Resources Canada
Prof Frank Cheng, University of Calgary, Canada
Dr. Prakash Patnaik, National Research Council Canada - Institute for Aerospace Research

Following the great success of the 12th International Conference on Fracture, ICF12, (www.icf12.com) held in July 2009 in Ottawa, Canada, The Materials Performance & Integrity Section and the Materials Science and Engineering Section of the Metallurgical Society of CIM are jointly organizing the international symposium on Fracture.

Fracture control is important in all areas of engineering, and especially where failure of large structures (e.g. aircraft, bridges, dams, offshore structures, pressure vessels, etc.) could be catastrophic. Structural Integrity Assessment is important for development of methods and materials to improve safe operation and resistance to failure and fracture in all areas of industry.

This symposium will deal with failure prevention, focusing on the mechanics and phenomena of fracture of materials and structures. It will provide an international forum for exchange of information on recent achievements, encourage dialogue between materials scientists and fracture mechanics specialists, and highlight fracture control technologies for the engineering community.

Mimoun Elboujdaini, CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory, Natural Resources Canada
melboujd@nrcan.gc.ca

Frank Cheng, University of Calgary, Canada
fcheng@ucalgary.ca

Bill Tyson, CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory, Natural Resources Canada
btyson@nrcan.gc.ca

Prakash Patnaik, Institute for Aerospace Research National Research Council Canada
Prakash.Patnaik@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Co-sponsored by:
Materials Performance, Integrity, the Materials Science and Engineering, and the Light Metals Sections of MetSoc of CIM