Preface – Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik 3/2009

✍ Scribed by Andreas Öchsner; F.M. da Silva

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 32 KB
• Volume: 40
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0933-5137
• DOI: 10.1002/mawe.200800431

✦ Synopsis

This special issue of Materials Science and Engineering Technology (Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik) contains selected papers presented at the 2 nd International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting (ACE-X 2008) held at Hotel Melia ˜(Barcelona), Spain during the period 14 th -15 th July, 2008. The included papers are related to (a) Cellular and Composite Materials, (b) Mathematical Modelling, (c) Fatigue, Failure and Damage and (d) Mechanical Properties.

The goal of the conference was to provide a unique opportunity to exchange information, present the latest results as well as review the relevant issues on engineering mechanics research today. Young scientists were especially encouraged to attend the conference and to establish international networks with well known scientists. The large amount of presented papers during this second conference emphasizes the considerable academic and industrial interest in the conference theme. More than 160 papers were presented by researchers from more than 25 countries. The organizers wish to thank the authors and delegates for their participation and cooperation, which made the conference possible.

During the conference, a special session related to Adhesive Bonding (organised by Prof. Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva and Prof. Juan Carlos Sua ´rez Bermejo) was held. In addition, three short courses related to Modelling and Testing of Cellular Materials (organised by Prof. Andreas O ¨chsner), Structural Hybrid Materials: Biomimetism and Bioinspiration (organised by Prof. Juan Carlos Sua ´rez Bermejo) and Structural Analysis in Vehicle Engineering (organised by Prof. Markus Merkel) were organised.