ECI Nanomechanical Testing in Materials R & D

Come join the nano- and micro-mechanical testing community in Rhodes between October 4-9th for the ECI Nanomechanical Testing in Materials R &D: link

Abstracts for oral presentations are being accepted until March 31st 2026 and for poster presentation until April 30th 2026

The conference will provide a platform for the experimental mechanics community to exchange insights on cutting-edge nanomechanical testing methods, with particular emphasis on:

1. Novel nanoindentation and testing techniques – Advanced hardware and data analysis methods for characterizing complex materials with improved resolution and sensitivity.
2. Multiscale deformation and failure mechanisms – Observations of mechanical behavior from atomic to mesoscale, bridging the gap between different length scales.
3. In-situ and operando nanomechanics – Mechanical testing combined with SEM, TEM, AFM, X-ray, neutron, and electron-based imaging and diffraction methods.
4. Correlative mechanical microscopy – Use of multimodal probes (photon, phonon, electron, ion) to study deformation processes in advanced structural materials.
5. Nanomechanics under extreme conditions – Testing at high or cryogenic temperatures, under high strain rates, or in harsh environments such as aggressive atmospheres or radiation.
6. Advanced strain measurement and data analysis – Full-field imaging, volume correlation, and time-resolved experiments to investigate dynamic, far-from-equilibrium processes.
7. Integrated modeling and characterization – Coupling experiments with modeling for mechanistic discovery, parameter calibration, and model validation.
8. Artificial intelligence and data-driven methods – Applying machine learning and informatics to nanomechanics for pattern recognition, prediction, and insight generation.
9. Industrial applications – Translating advanced testing methods to industry-relevant materials and devices, including energy systems, coatings, composites, biomedical materials, and 3D-printed components

Expect insightful discussions and lively poster sessions in historical Rhodes.

Hope to see you there!