Mechanical metamaterials are intelligently designed material systems with exotic properties rarely found in nature. The exciting features of mechanical metamaterials are usually defined by their geometric architecture and internal topology rather than composition. These mechanical properties can be designed to have unusual or even opposite values compared to those found in natural materials. This symposium invites fundamental studies on the mechanics and design of mechanical metamaterials and th
This symposium, which will be in its 20th year in 2024, will bring together researchers and engineers from universities, government laboratories, and industry to discuss research ideas and recent findings in Phononic Crystals and Acoustic/Elastic Metamaterials with applications in wave guidance, sound focusing, imaging, thermal transport, flow control, and noise/vibration control based on interferences, resonances, and other phenomena. Topic solicited include, but are not limited to, elastic/aco
This General topic area invites papers and presentations on any analytical, numerical, and experimental research and development in the general field of vibration, sound, and wave phenomenon that are not covered by other topic areas within the Acoustics, Vibration, and Phononics track. Topics include, but are not limited to, ocean acoustics, linear and nonlinear acoustics and vibration, thermoacoustics, stochastic methods in vibration and acoustics, fluid-structural interaction, vibration and no
The Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) and Nondestructive Diagnostics and Prognostics Division (NDPD) are co-sponsoring a congress-wide symposium on NDE & SHM. This specific topic of the symposium will focus on ultrasonic waves for material characterization and damage assessment. The Congress-Wide Symposium on NDE &SHM seeks research and application of ultrasonic waves to characterize materials and assess damage. Investigations may be theoretical, numerical and experimental in nature an
The Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) and Nondestructive Diagnostics and Prognostics Division (NDPD) are co-sponsoring a congress-wide symposium on NDE & SHM. This particular topic of the symposium is dedicated to computational nondestructive evaluation and structural health monitoring. Contributions on any aspect of computational NDE and SHM are welcomed, which includes analytical and numerical modeling, digital twins, correlation of models to experimental data, development of new com
Same as IMECE2023.
Same as IMECE2023.
The Structural-Acoustics Committee of the Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) is sponsoring a Symposium on Passive, Semi-Active, and Active Noise and Vibration Control. This symposium seeks research and application of airborne, fluid-borne, and structure-borne noise and vibration control methods through the use of passive, semi-active, and active techniques. Investigations may be experimental, theoretical, or numerical in nature and can address efforts to identify and control unwanted so
The Structural Acoustics Committee of the Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) is sponsoring a Symposium on Noise, Vibration and Harshness in Automotive Systems. This symposium is dedicated to noise, vibration and psychoacoustics, i.e. subjective/objective noise and vibration harshness, in automotive systems. The session is a platform for leading professionals from passenger and commercial vehicle industries as well as academia to meet and share their latest state-of-the art research and
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are both emerging as invaluable tools for studying a wide variety of research problems. In the area of dynamical systems, these tools are being applied to problems in traffic dynamics, neural dynamics, fluid dynamics, molecular dynamics, multi-agent system dynamics, weather forecasting, and many others. This symposium seeks papers addressing applications of, and theoretical developments in, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Deep Learning
The Structural Acoustics Committee of the Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) is sponsoring a symposium on Structural-Acoustic System Identification. The goal of this symposium is to provide a forum for exchange of current practices, research and developments, and future trends and directions in the board area of structural-acoustic system identification and its application in structural health monitoring and controls. This symposium will also foster cross-disciplinary interactions and c
The Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) is sponsoring a symposium on human perception of acoustics. This symposium is intended to bring together researchers and engineers from various disciplines to discuss ideas related to the scientific study of human perception of sound (e.g. loudness, noise, pitch, and source location), and how the study leads to enhanced fundamental understanding and/or improved engineered hearing devices/systems. Studies can be experimental, numerical, or theoretic
The Aero/Hydro Acoustics Committee of the Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) is sponsoring a Symposium on Vibration and Acoustic Measurements, Signal Processing, and Test Facilities. This symposium is intended to bring together engineers and researchers from industry, government laboratories, and universities to discuss ideas related to measurement techniques, signal processing, and test facilities for flow-induced vibration and acoustics. Technical papers and presentations dealing with
The Aero/Hydro Acoustics Committee of the Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) is sponsoring a symposium on aero-acoustics and sound propagation. Areas of interest include: aero- acoustic source modeling and sound propagation in turbulent flow and turbulent boundary layer, effects of wind shear and vortical flow on sound propagation, aircraft noise propagation in the atmosphere, sonic boom, acoustic sensor performance under the outdoor environment, acoustic propagation at the interface of
The Aero/Hydro Acoustics Committee of the Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) is sponsoring a Symposium on Flow Induced Noise and Vibration. The symposium seeks research and industry experiences on flow noise and vibration. Research studies may be experimental, theoretical, or numerical in nature and can address efforts to understand noise and vibration mechanisms and/or methods to control or reduce noise. Industrial experiences related to flow induced noise and vibration are also of par
The Aero/Hydro Acoustics Committee of the Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) is sponsoring a Symposium on Turbomachinery Noise. This focuses on a large segment of noise including jet, turbomachinery, propeller, pump, air and hydro turbines, and fans. Vehicles include all forms of air, land or sea transportation and commerce. Noise produced by all types of turbomachinery, e.g. centrifugal, mixed, and radial, are of interest. The symposium seeks basic and applied research contributions in
The study of stress wave propagation is very significant in aerospace, automotive, biomedical and electrical engineering. The understanding of the interaction between an elastic wave and a heterogenous or architectured medium is an important problem in various applications, such as wave control, energy harvesting or biomedical ultrasound. This session has the aim of gathering experts and share knowledge in the fields of theoretical modelling, numerical simulation and experiments, application of
In order to meet the requirements of tomorrow’s world, engineers and architects must design extremely efficient structures. Making engineering structures and materials adaptive is a promising approach to reach that target. The load carrying efficiency of structures and materials can be increased noticeably by the employment of sensors, actuators and control units through multiphysics approach. Hence, the active manipulation of the static and dynamic structural response (i.e. forces, deformations
In light of the ever-increasing challenges on environmental sustainability, reduction of materials and energy consumption, new digital technologies and user-experience centrality, dedicated design approaches are crucial to release smart and efficient products and processes. Complex products such as new kinds of vehicles, biomedical devices, measuring equipment, or interconnected manufacturing solutions making use of robots, vision systems and advanced end-effector, represent just a few examples
It is intended to promote international cooperation, understanding, and collaboration in the area of Design for X by inviting authors and presenters to participate in this topic. The dissemination of knowledge by presenting research results, new developments, and novel concepts in Design for X, CAD, CAE, CAM and computational geometry will serve as the basis for the development of this topic. We welcome not only technical paper presentations, but also technical presentations (oral presentations)
Optimization focuses on improving effectiveness and efficiency through conceptual and constructive processes. The theory and practice of optimization are primarily based on three disciplines: numerical optimization, stochastic optimization, and combinatorial optimization. Contributions to this session include, but are not limited to: the development of novel optimization methods for challenging engineering problems, applications of optimization in engineering disciplines, computational optimizat
Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) allows designers to take full advantage of unique capabilities from AM processes in terms of shape, hierarchical and functional complexity.
Since the development in artificial intelligence and machine learning methods and the availability of big data, there has been a rise in the use of data-driven models and design in various applications. “Data-driven design” means that design decisions are based exclusively or mainly on quantitative data. Using data-driven design and decision making involves gathering and analyzing data as well as implementing solutions based on data for design. Researchers are invited to discuss the recent advan
The XR paradigm encompasses all technologies capable of generating immersive environments such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Metaverse. The purpose of this topic is to provide a forum for discussion on the latest research related to methods, tools, and applications taking advantage of the eXtended Reality (XR) technologies. Authors and presenters are invited to participate by presenting research results, new developments, novel concepts, laboratories and
The fourth industrial revolution is characterized by two pervasive technologies: digital twins and the internet of things. The explosion of Internet of Things sensors has made digital twins possible. Despite not being a consensus in the literature, a digital twin is a digital representation of a real-world physical product, system, or process that serves as a digital counterpart for practical purposes, such as simulations, integration, testing, monitoring, and maintenance. Authors and presenters
Computer-aided modelling and simulation tools enables assessment of products and manufacturing processes in their conceptual design stage. Embedding human factors and ergonomics in the first steps of the design process is mandatory to avoid failures that may affect the entire system and imply a costly design revision. Thus, there is a need for ergonomics to be a natural part of the product and production development process, also at conceptual virtual stages. Different Digital Human Modelling (D
Healthcare is undergoing a paradigm shift as a result of the rapid advancement of technology. Modern society faces numerous complex challenges, including those related to health and care, which engineering design can contribute to solving. The design of healthcare encompasses predictive, preventative, personalized, and participatory components. As part of this topic, we will examine the complexity of designing future healthcare systems by integrating the design of products, technology, and healt
Over the past few years, research has shifted from de-polluting systems to reducing the root cause of pollution. The role of design in this vision cannot be overstated. Due to the extensive changes that have occurred in our environments and situations, social context-aware design is required. This topic will provide a forum for scientists, researchers, and industry leaders to share their findings about this emerging field of environmental sustainability and context-aware design. Topics of intere
Researchers from industry, academia, and government are encouraged to submit abstracts for the 2024 ASME IMECE’s 9th Annual Congress-Wide Symposium on Additive Manufacturing, which is part of Track 3 (Advanced Manufacturing). Abstracts for either a Technical Presentation or a Peer-Reviewed Conference Paper are welcome. The Symposium will provide a forum to discuss the latest developments and challenges in the field of additive manufacturing (AM) of metals, ceramics, plastics, biomaterials, compo
Measurement science, sensors, non-destructive evaluation (NDE), and process monitoring and control are permeating throughout all the stages of design, in-process and postprocessing in advanced manufacturing. These pillar technologies are playing increasingly critical roles in process optimization, part quality assurance and operation safety with the ongoing manufacturing process innovations, especially with the advancement of additive manufacturing. In these sessions, recent progress will be pre
Nanoscale materials and constituents have superlative and emergent engineering properties compared to their bulk counterparts. The manufacture of nanoscale materials and their integration into functional and hierarchical systems are significant challenges and are at the heart of nanomanufacturing efforts. Large-scale and repeatable production of nanoscale materials, nanoscale assemblies, and nanostructures demand complex fabrication, control, simulation, and characterization/metrology processes.
Advanced machining and finishing processes are extensively used in automotive, aerospace and biomedical industries to manufacture complex three-dimensional (3D) parts with high accuracy, surface finish and tolerance. This symposium focuses on the state-of-the-art research on macro-, micro-, and nano-scale advanced machining and finishing processes and their applications. Both conventional and non-conventional machining processes are included in the scope of the symposium. Experimental investigat
Material joining science and technology have evolved rapidly in recent years, driven by the widespread adoption of advanced materials across several industrial sectors (e.g., fiber-reinforced composites in the automotive and aerospace fields), and by the push for lightweight, high strength, multi-material components. Revolutionary advances in adhesive bonding, mechanical joining, and welding research enabled the design of leaner, more efficient structures, and new joining technologies have simpl
The Advanced Material Forming topic explores new material forming processes and the improvements to existing forming processes. Process sensing and control, process optimization, mechanics, material modeling, digital twins of forming, and microstructural characterization related to material deformation are all welcomed areas of interest. In addition, research related to hybrid processes such as additive manufacturing or subtractive manufacturing in combination with material deformations is encou
The topic Innovative Product Design and Manufacturing will bring together novel contributions from researchers and practitioners who are exploring theoretical and application-driven problems related to data-driven design and manufacturing, artificial intelligence/machine learning(AI/ML) applications in manufacturing, smart manufacturing, internet-of-things (IoT) in manufacturing. Global perspectives that put focus on novel strategies, methods and tools from research, engineering, and technologic
High quality papers and/or presentations are invited to an annual symposium on computational modeling of advanced manufacturing. Cutting-edge work is welcomed for a variety of manufactured materials and parts. It is expected that the research presented will utilize computational methods such as finite elements, finite difference, fluid dynamics, or mesh-free methods as well as multi-scale, multi-physics approaches to model advanced manufacturing techniques. Members of academia, government labs,
Advanced robotics are ever increasingly used in automating manufacturing processes and operations. High quality papers and/or presentations are invited to an annual symposium on Robotics and Automation in Advanced Manufacturing. Both conventional and non-conventional applications and development of robotics and automation processes are included in the scope of the symposium. Experimental investigations, implementation, analytical modeling, process development, monitoring and control of robotics
This topic brings together researchers from all over the world to share ideas and findings on all aspects of laser-based manufacturing and material processing. We invite you to participate. Manuscripts are solicited in all areas of (1) the fundamental understanding of the laser-material interaction that is critical for advancing and optimizing the manufacturing and material processing and (2) the applications of lasers in advanced manufacturing and material processing. As described, both fundame
Entering the new era of manufacturing and widely discussed concepts of Industry 4.0 and not yet finally defined Industry 5.0, the Future of Smart Manufacturing unfolds as a tapestry of innovation. Seamless connectivity, virtual replication, intelligent decision-making, and human-robot collaboration converge to redefine efficiency and excellence in the production landscape. Explore the thrilling frontier of industrial evolution in this exciting realm where advanced technologies shape the future,
The Biomanufacturing & Biomaterials Committee would like to invite researchers and scholars from industry, academia, and government to submit abstracts along with full papers for Peer-Reviewed “Technical Publications” or abstracts only for “Technical Presentations” – to the 2024 Biomanufacturing & Biomaterials Topic. The goal is to provide a forum for exchange of current practices, research and developments, and future trends in addition to discussion of challenges in the areas of biomanufacturi
Welcome to the Symposium on Circular Economy & Sustainable Production Strategies of 2024 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE). In these sessions, new and innovative research in the field of circular economy and sustainable production will be presented. All papers should incorporate elements of the circular economy and provide a clear demonstration that they are addressing subjects related to sustainable production and consumption. This integration of circular
The Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ) Symposium is intended to provide an opportunity for academic and industrial research professionals to present research and findings in the development and deployment of V&V/UQ approaches. Papers are solicited in the aspects of developing and applying the VVUQ approaches from ASME V&V Standards, or related professional society standards. Research in novel approaches for code and solution verification, validation, uncertainty quan
This topic welcomes the latest research on additive manufacturing (AM) processes in which the deposited material and substrate do not exceed the solidus temperature, i.e., solid-state processes. The focus is on additive manufacturing processes that utilize friction and severe plastic deformation to achieve metallurgical and mechanical bonds. Topics include but not limited to:
The call for papers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the realm of manufacturing and mechanical engineering signifies a pivotal opportunity for researchers, academicians, and industry experts to contribute cutting-edge insights to the rapidly evolving intersection of technology and industry. This call invites scholarly contributions that explore innovative applications of AI in manufacturing processes, energy domain, machine condition monitoring, process control, Generative AI for Manufactu
The aim of this topic is to present a collection of cutting-edge research works from a broad range of related topics that can address the current challenges and potentially transform the status quo of semiconductor, microelectronics, and quantum manufacturing. This topic will provide a great opportunity to present your research results, new developments, and novel concepts to a cross-disciplinary audience and to learn about new developments in related fields. The areas covered under this topic i
Advanced manufacturing has been critical to address the most recent technical challenges in aerospace engineering. This topic promotes broad manufacturing technologies, with strong interests in custom manufacturing, controlling composition and internal structure of materials for multi-material additive manufacturing, multi-scale modeling and data analytics, and sensor-based manufacturing design. The developed technologies can be related to any structural and non-structural materials applied to a
Research works that are suitable for the Advanced Manufacturing Track, but not matching any existing topic, should be submitted here under the General Manufacturing Topic. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Undergraduate students (including recent graduates) will have an opportunity to present their senior capstone design projects at IMECE 2024. In order to present your project, you may submit an abstract for a “Technical Presentation”. Alternatively, you may submit an abstract and subsequently a full paper (which will be peer-reviewed) for a presentation at the Conference as well as a “Technical Publication”. High-quality project presentations will be considered for undergraduate awards.
The aim of this topic is to present a collection of cutting-edge research works from a broad range of related topics that can address the current challenges and potentially transform the status quo of design and manufacturing of robotic and mechatronic systems. This topic will provide a great opportunity to present your research results, new developments, and novel concepts to a cross-disciplinary audience and to learn about new developments in related fields. The areas covered under this topic
Advanced materials are anticipated to continue to play a critical role in enabling solutions to the next-generation materials challenges associated with energy harvesting, conversion, and storage technologies that impact clean energy applications. This topic will focus on new developments in areas that include, but are not limited to, advanced material engineering, mechanics-enabled performance enhancements in energy materials, material characterization, system integration, and computational tec
This symposium will provide a forum that highlights exciting scientific developments in the modeling, simulation, and design of multifunctional materials, hybrid materials, and engineering material systems. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
The first high-entropy material (HEM) was reported in 2004. In the last two decades, the family of HEMs has been enriched with high-entropy alloys (HEAs), high-entropy ceramics (HECs), low-dimensional HEMs, such as two-dimensional high entropy dichalcogenides, high-entropy nanoparticles. The field of HEMs is driven by a wide range of potential applications in aerospace and transportation, energy conversion and storage, thermal and environmental protections, and catalysis.
Owing to their exceptional performances and multifunctional behaviors, advanced functional materials and structures are extensively explored in various fields, including material sciences, bio-inspired materials, granular crystals, nanotechnology, acoustic metamaterials, energy materials, and magnetic materials. More recently, the dynamics of advanced functional materials and structures have attracted a growing interest, which may further shape our understanding of the underlying mechanisms and
Hybrid organic-inorganic materials (HOIMs), e.g., metal halide perovskites and metal organic framework, uniquely combines the features of organic and inorganic components and significant expands the material design space to provide low-cost, high-performance materials for energy applications. The tremendous design space enabled by the abundant chemistry and structure options available to HOIMs, and the numerous defects and associated dynamics generated by the scalable facile processing technique
The field of energy materials has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, driven by the need for sustainable and efficient energy solutions. To foster collaboration and exploration in this dynamic field, we are excited to announce the "Electrochemo-mechanics of Energy Materials" topic in IMECE 2024. This topic will serve as a platform for researchers, scientists, engineers, and experts from across the globe to exchange knowledge, discuss the latest breakthroughs, and explore the fasci
In recent years, the rapid advancement of nanomaterials and manufacturing techniques has revolutionized the landscape of energy storage and harvesting, offering unprecedented opportunities for enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and scalability in energy technologies. Our symposium aims to cultivate collaborative discourse and facilitate the exchange of knowledge, with the goal of unveiling the latest advancements and pioneering novel solutions in the field of nanomaterials and manufacturing,
The goal of this symposium is to bring together researchers in the emerging area of printed multifunctional electronics and energy devices, including but not limited to printed electronics, printed sensors, printed batteries, printed supercapacitors, printed biomedical devices, 3D printing of soft robots, and the related. The objective is to enhance interactions among researchers from both academia and industry working on printing materials, devices, and technologies, as well as their related as
Sustainable infrastructure and transportation solutions with multifunctional performance is vital. Incorporating recycled materials, design for disassembly, and use of bio resources can bring a confluence of creativity, design, material selection and manufacturing. Presentations in this session are invited representing material solutions for multifunctional performance that bring increased understanding to opportunities for design engineers to explore.
This topic focuses on the intersection of mechanics, materials, and processing in the field of flexible and emerging electronics, sensors, and devices. It serves as a gathering point for researchers from various disciplines, including soft electronics, materials science, applied mechanics, and manufacturing strategies, to explore the latest advancements in this rapidly evolving field. Topics of interest encompass flexible and stretchable electronics, printed electronics, polymer electronics, har
Papers on the state-of-the-art, theoretical, and practical aspects of the structure and property correlation of all engineering materials as well as new methods employed to process and characterize the material properties. Papers that discuss conventional characterization methods such as tension, compression, flexure, fatigue, fracture, creep, corrosion, wear, and novel material characterization techniques at different size scales are welcome. Emphasis will be on establishing mechanical properti
The goal of this symposium is to bring together researchers in the emerging area of printed multifunctional electronics and energy devices, including but not limited to printed electronics, printed sensors, printed batteries, printed supercapacitors, printed biomedical devices, 3D printing of soft robots, and the related. The objective is to enhance interactions among researchers from both academia and industry working on printing materials, devices, and technologies, as well as their related as
This topic/symposium will cover experimental, design-related, and mechanics-based efforts toward manufacturing or fabricating flexible/emerging electronics, sensors, and devices.
This topic aims to exchange and discuss on the fundamental mechanics of materials and structures subjected to high or extreme-rate deformation. The mechanics of high-strain-rate events span multiple length scales, ranging from molecular to structural scales, and can exhibit complex structure-property-performance relationships. Through computational and experimental analysis, the behaviors of materials and structures subjected to highly dynamic environments can be better understood. The topics of
This symposium aims to provide a forum for exchanging current practices, research and developments, future trends and directions in the areas related to processing, and new manufacturing methods, including additive manufacturing, characterization, mechanics, modeling, analysis, design, and applications. Of particular interest are nanoengineered, nanomodified, hierarchical, multi-scale material systems and structures, tailored material configurations, and different length scales from nano to engi
This topic explores Hybrid Additive Manufacturing (Hybrid-AM), encompassing multi-material printing, combined machine systems, and integrated process technologies. Hybrid-AM represents the convergence of various additive manufacturing methods to create components with optimized properties and performance that single-process technologies cannot achieve alone. The focus of this symposium is on the development and application of constitutive models that can predict the behavior of materials and str
The complex process of laser-matter interaction is of interest in a wide range of engineering applications. A primary example is the development of both constitutive and process dynamics models for additive manufacturing. This application spans a wide range of time and length scales, and incorporates very complex multi-energy domain coupling. Experimental and computational research is needed to improve understanding of a very diverse set of topics, ranging from vaporization under thermal shock l
This symposium is dedicated to graduate students to present, discuss, and exchange research outcomes and ideas at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), with the goal to foster training of the next-generation leaders in materials-related research and development.
Throughout his career at Sandia, Eliot Fang has contributed to our increased understanding of mechanisms of material behavior through his own contributions and through the many young engineers and scientists that he mentored over the years. This symposium honors Eliot Fang with talks from academia, government laboratories, and industry that highlight key challenges and recent advances in constitutive modeling, experimental characterization, and computational simulation of plastic anisotropy, dam
This symposium focuses on design approaches and algorithms for additive manufacturing in terms of the development of novel engineering materials, printing materials, and/or the printed component. This includes design at all scales with the common theme being performance-driven design schemes that highlight features specific to additive manufacturing. Abstracts encompassing computational and experimental efforts for a variety of applications are welcome.
The complex process of laser-matter interaction is of interest in a wide range of engineering applications. A primary example is the development of both constitutive and process dynamics models for additive manufacturing. This application spans a wide range of time and length scales, and incorporates very complex multi-energy domain coupling. Experimental and computational research is needed to improve understanding of a very diverse set of topics, ranging from vaporization under thermal shock l
This symposium focuses broadly on design approaches and algorithms for engineered materials with capabilities exceeding those achievable with traditional and monolithic materials. Computational methods to analyze and understand large data sets are increasingly used to advance design. This symposium is soliciting submissions pertaining to the use of forward and inverse material design by employing:
Functional soft composite materials are recently becoming an emerging field in scientific research and engineering innovation. They are distinct from traditional materials and composites, due to their unprecedented potential of wide range property tuning, large shape changing, and self-adaptivity. By integrating soft matrix with functional ingredients such as stimuli-responsive particles and mechanophores, soft composites could enable multifunctional material and structural systems with for appl
This topic focuses on the integration of mechanics-oriented experimental, computational modeling, and multiscale modeling techniques for the advancement of composite materials and structures. It aims to explore the design, processing, and performance improvements of both conventional and emerging heterogeneous composites, including nanocomposites, fiber composites, textile/fabric composites, and 2D/3D composites. The emphasis is on understanding the mechanical behavior, multi-axial failure, size
Biological tissues produce a variety of biophysical and biochemical signals that can convey important information about health conditions and progression of diseases. There are critical challenges, however, to efficiently capture these signals due to the rigid characteristics and obtrusive implementations of conventional medical devices. In recent years, the emergence of thin-film materials and electronics has offered strategic advantages in developing lightweight and bio-integrated wearable and
This topic explores the broad spectrum of advanced materials, including but not limited to nanomaterials, in enhancing wearable biomedical devices and medication efficacy. It serves as a multidisciplinary platform to discuss the critical role of these materials in designing, developing, and processing healthcare applications that allow for long-term monitoring and treatment capabilities. Emphasis will be placed on the challenges and innovations in creating wearable structures that conform to the
Manufacturing is a vast and diverse field encompassing techniques that span from traditional processes like casting and machining to cutting-edge digital and printing methods. The surging demand for next-generation high-performance multifunctional structures and devices, with applications in energy, environment, healthcare, and security, is propelling the development of innovative manufacturing techniques.
Bioinspired materials science and technology is among the growing fields that attract both academia and industry. Efforts to mimic tooth and bone, mother of pearl, body tissues, and other biological structures have culminated in new structures and devices. Papers, extended abstracts, or technical presentations are solicited in the areas including but not limited to:
Composites and multifunctional materials are game changers of protective devices for bio-tissues and infrastructures, due to their superior mechanical performance, light weight and ability to tailor multiple functional properties. This symposium provides an open platform to facilitate the discussion of leading-edge and multidisciplinary topics related to multifunctional composite/safety materials. Session topics include but not limited to:
This topic hosts papers and presentations with high qualities, which are not covered by the following specific topics.
Advances in aerodynamics accepts works based on computational, experimental and theoretical approaches. Research on internal and external aerodynamic flows is to be presented. More specific topics can include: novel experimental techniques; subsonic to hypersonic flows; unsteady flows, novel approaches for turbulent flow computation; high angle of attack and separated flows; low-Re flows; novel vehicle designs; optimization methods; boundary layer control; multi-physics; plasma and MHD flows in
Targets works in propulsion aerodynamics and also on novel propulsion systems, namely: propeller/rotorcraft aerodynamics; piston engines advances; distributed propulsion; thrust- vectoring systems; pulse detonation engines; ramjets and scramjets; air breathing propulsion systems integration; hybrid propulsion and electrical subsystem architecture; space propulsion systems for spacecraft; thrusters for cubesats and large satellites.
The objective of this topic is to seek state-of-the-art research on the design, manufacturing, characterization, and modeling of aerospace materials and structures for next generation vehicles. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to: new paradigms of design, development, and fabrication of aerospace materials; manufacturing process models; novel experiments and computational tools for rapid characterization of aerospace structures including those made of polymer matrix compo
We are encouraging international researchers from both academia and industry to submit original papers, related to the general area of beam, plates, shells. Theoretical, numerical, and experimental work will be considered for publication. The papers can include the application of these theories in general aerospace structures or theoretical development of these theories.
In this topic, we invite fundamental studies on the mechanics of sandwich composites and layered structures, including static and dynamic response, failure mechanisms, environmental effects, stability, computational approaches, experimental techniques, etc. Theoretical, computational, and/or experimental investigations are solicited.
To enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emission, application of composites on aircrafts is a promising solution. To broaden the aerospace applications of composites, it is essential to fully understand the mechanical properties, especially the dynamic behavior of these materials. Manufacturing, characterization, structural health monitoring, and damage analysis of composite materials and structures are the focuses of this topic. We are soliciting numerical and experimental resear
The objective of this topic is to disseminate research on the dynamics and control of aerospace structures. The dynamic response of aircraft wings, helicopter rotor blades, micro-air vehicle wings, etc. is included in this topic. The vibration characteristics of both composite and metal structures are sought. The theoretical, computational, and/or experimental investigations of the structural dynamics, in fluid medium are covered in this topic. The papers on the control techniques to reduce the
To advance the state-of-the-art of the next generation of aerospace structures materials must be able to operate at higher temperatures in extreme environments. As such, development of these materials will require advances in experimental and numerical techniques for high temperature materials and structures. The focus of this topic is on high temperature materials and structures. It is expected that the contributions to this topic are related to experimentation and/or numerical modeling of mate
Composites are commonly employed in modern aircraft structures and in many aerospace applications like engine casing, fan-blades, etc. This is attributed to their high strength-weight ratio and high stiffness-weight ratio, making composites extremely light, yet exceptionally strong. However, the use of composites makes them easily susceptible to impact damage, which often results in complex failure mechanisms like delamination, matrix cracking, fiber debonding, fiber fracture, etc. The issue wit
We invite state-of-the-art multiscale theoretical, computational and experimental
This topic focuses on the recent developments of peridynamic mechanical and
Structural dynamics (SD) traditionally plays an important role in modeling and
Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) plays a
Advanced manufacturing has been critical to address the most recent technical challenges in
Data science including artificial intelligence and machine learning has started making
Interest in this topic has been driven by the need for systems that simultaneously perform
This topic focuses on understanding various aspects of surfaces and interfaces in materials,
As part of this technical session on space structures, we are encouraging researchers from
This track focuses on implementing various engineering principles in the conception, design, development, analysis, and operation of biomedical and biotechnological systems and applications. Authors and presenters will be invited to participate in this track to expand international cooperation, develop an understanding of bioengineering principles and methodology, and promote efforts in implementing engineering principles to biomedical and biotechnological systems. Dissemination of knowledge by
In this topic, two international speakers will be invited, one from academia and the other from industry, to introduce state-of-the-art technologies in their areas of interest. The main objective of this topic is to bridge the gap between academia and industry and help develop collaborations.
This topic focuses on: (i) techniques, either experimental or computational, to understand how blunt impact forces are translated to biological damage, (ii) ballistic and blast effects typically seen in military environments; both experimental and computational techniques are used to understand the detrimental effects to biological systems. (iii) new or novel approaches to understanding the onset and progression of damage in biological systems; additional topics of interest and discourse in this
This topic focuses on (i) the vibration characteristics of some biomedical devices using vibration principles, (ii) using vibration principles for tissue and organ characterization, and (iii) using vibration principles for rehabilitation and therapy devices and methods.
This topic presents research topics covering theoretical and experimental methods, medical devices for tissue characterizations, biomedical imaging, diagnostics methods, and biomedical therapy.
Tissues and tissue-engineered constructs express a broad range of functionality based on their mechanical, electrophysiological, and transport properties across multiple hierarchies. This theme area aims to capture the state of the art of modeling, measuring, and recapitulating the mechanics and physics of biological tissues as well as biomaterials synthesis and characterization. Special focus will lie on the mechanics of these tissues and on simplified systems that enable the biophysical charac
This topic covers a broad range of biomedical devices, their fabrication, testing, and applications in the biomedical field. Two main categories are covered in this topic: i) development, applications, and FDA regulation of biomedical devices such as (but not limited to) smart contact lens, micropumps, organs on a chip, surgery assistive, fluid and microfluidics; and ii) development and applications of nano-, micro-, and macro-scale sensors (optics/photonics, plasmonics, piezoelectric, magnetism
This topic focuses on the applications of dynamics and control in biomechanical and physiological systems.
This topic focuses on various heat and mass transport principles in biomechanical applications.
This topic focuses on computational modeling for solving biomedical problems at multiple levels.
The topic includes discussions of research on the musculoskeletal system and sports-related biomechanics problems. This includes but is not limited to biomechanics research on organs or tissues (bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc.) related to the musculoskeletal system. A broad topic of sports-related biomechanics will also be discussed, including but not limited to: walking, jogging, running, or any other competitive sports. Sports-related injuries such as head injuries, traumatic brain in
Most developed countries are encountering an aging society, which increases the morbidity of neuromuscular disabilities and diseases, such as stroke, Alzheimer, etc. In recent decades, the design, analysis, and control of intelligent medical devices, assisting robots, as well as the development of rehabilitation methodologies have engaged researchers in mechanical and biomedical engineering to help propose novel engineering solutions to such problems. This topic welcomes cutting-edge work on rec
This topic includes papers in biotechnology and any general papers that do not fit the above topics.
The Biomanufacturing & Biomaterials Committee would like to invite researchers and scholars from industry, academia, and government to submit abstracts along with full papers for Peer-Reviewed “Technical Publications” or abstracts only for “Technical Presentations” – to the 2024 Biomanufacturing & Biomaterials Topic. The goal is to provide a forum for exchange of current practices, research and developments, and future trends in addition to discussion of challenges in the areas of biomanufacturi
This is not a topic; it is a submission for Ph.D. and master students (must be the first author) who would like to get into the competition. Once a paper is accepted in any of the above topics, the student can submit it for the competition.
The General Topics area invites papers on all aspects of dynamics, vibration, control theory, applied analyses of dynamic systems, experiment-based research on system response, uncertainty quantification, propagation of uncertainty in systems, and all other research areas that are not covered by the other topic areas within the Dynamic, Vibration and Control track. It is our hope that this topic area will give authors an opportunity to have their research exposed to a broader audience, as well a
The Symposium on Nonlinear Dynamics, Control, and Stochastic Mechanics (NDCSM) provides a forum for the discussion of dynamics, modeling, and control issues relevant to classical systems and emerging technologies, focusing on nonlinear and stochastic phenomena at both the micro- and the macro-scale. All papers will be peer-reviewed, and upon acceptance, they will be published in the Conference proceedings. Topics of interest include, but will not be limited to: Geometrically Nonlinear Vibrations
This symposium provides an international forum for disseminating, exchanging and discussing the recent developments and innovative ideas on designing, controlling, analyzing, modeling, simulating, fabricating and testing robots, mechanisms, structures and other related mechanical or structural systems. Papers on new theories, methods, approaches, experiments or applications are solicited in this symposium.
This Symposium is intended to provide an international opportunity for communicating recent advancements in the area of Fluid-Structure interaction (FSI). The symposium puts a special attention on flow induced vibration and stability of structures in various fields including piping, nuclear engineering, turbomachinery, aeroelasticity, offshore and marine problems, and physiological systems. Research on sloshing, filled containers, vibrations of submerged structures and flexible structures conve
Technical Committee on Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures of the Applied Mechanics Division, ASME, and Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound of the Design Engineering Division, ASME are soliciting papers for a Symposium on Dynamics & Control in Micro/Nano Engineering. Topics of interest include, but will not be limited to: Electrostatically Actuated MEMS and NEMS; Sensors, Actuators, and Switches for Health Monitoring, Biology and Medicine; Linear and Nonlinear Dynamics and Cont
Smart materials and structures usually exhibit multi-field electro/magneto/photo/ thermo/elastic coupling behaviors. Smart structures and structronic systems provide novel solutions to real-time distributed sensing, diagnosis, static/dynamic control, energy harvesting and other precision applications. This symposium focuses on the multi-field coupling and multi-physics of smart structures and structronic systems encompassing theoretical research and applications. The topics include, but not limi
Manuscripts are solicited for presentation in a special symposium on the Novel Control of Dynamic System and Design. Topics of interest are the modeling, analysis, physical results, and real-world applications of innovative control methodology and robust design in advanced topical areas such as, but not limited to, the followings: • NEMS and MEMS • Robotics • Microfluidics and Nanofluidics • Manufacturing processes • Thermal systems • Discontinuous systems • Acoustics Novel Control of Dynamic Sy
This symposium may include, but are not limited to, vehicle multibody dynamics, railroad vehicle multibody dynamics, robotic systems, biomechanical systems, molecular dynamics, aerospace applications, multibody dynamics of machines and rotating flexible structures, computational and numerical methods in multibody dynamics, multibody dynamics formulations, nonlinear dynamics and vibration, mechatronics and experimental methods in multibody dynamics, impact and intermittent motion, fractional deri
The aim of the symposium is to foster the exchange of knowledge and ideas among experts in the field of vibrations of structures and mechanical systems. The goal is to disseminate new ideas
The Symposium provides a forum for presenting new research and solution in the fields of Mobile Robot (MR) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), considering mechanical architectures, control schemes and sensing systems. In the last years the exploitation of UGVs is rapidly increasing. Examples of application fields are agriculture, homeland security, surveillance and reconnaissance, data acquisition in dangerous or polluted environments, rescue operations, military operations, planetary explorati
The demand for efficiency and performance in modern systems call for better control algorithms to be used in controlling such systems. Over the years there has been many developments in the field of control theory with introduction of many control algorithms. This symposium provides a platform for researchers and practicing control engineers to exchange ideas and discuss various topics that cover new developments in control theory and their applications on real world systems. Topics of interest
This symposium aims to bring together researchers from both academy and industry to discuss the latest advances in optimization, uncertainty, probability and related fields (non-probabilistic analysis of uncertainty) with emphasis on applications to dynamics, vibration and control problems. Contributors are invited to present recent theoretical and computational developments focusing on their applicability in the field of real mechanical engineering problems. The topics to be covered may include
The symposium focuses on modeling and analysis of coupled linear and nonlinear dynamical problems occurring in multi-physics engineering systems. The topics include: nonlinear modeling and analysis (numerical, experimental) of energy harvesting devices and mechanisms exhibiting coupling of thermal, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical effects; nonlinear phenomena in flexible multi-body systems due to dry friction in joints and bearings; nonlinear phenomena in interactions of flexible structures
This symposium aims to bring together researchers in academia, industry, and government labs to discuss recent advances in such emerging fields as renewable energy, especially wind and water energy and energy harvesting, and structural health monitoring; and in distributed structural systems. Papers in, but not limited to, the following areas are solicited: design, modeling, analysis, control, monitoring, and diagnosis of wind turbines, water turbines, and air-borne turbines; continuously variab
Soft structures such as PVDF, MFC and LaSMP has wide applications in engineering and fabrication. This symposium focuses on dynamics and control of soft structures encompassing theoretical research and engineering applications. Topics include, but not limited to, 1) Dynamics modeling of soft structures vibration; 2) Vibration control of soft structures; 3) Sensing, monitoring and diagnosis of soft structures; 4) Actuation, shape control and propulsion; 5) Active/passive control of soft st
Smart materials and structures usually exhibit multi-field electro/magneto/photo/thermo/elastic coupling behavior. For example, the flexoelectricity describes the contribution of the linear couplings between the electric polarization and strain gradient and between polarization gradient and strain to the thermos-dynamics of a solid. Based on the multi-field coupling mechanism, the smart materials can accomplish the energy exchange among electrical energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, etc. S
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are both emerging as invaluable tools for studying a wide variety of research problems. In the area of dynamical systems, these tools are being applied to problems in traffic dynamics, neural dynamics, fluid dynamics, molecular dynamics, multi-agent system dynamics, weather forecasting, and many others. This symposium seeks papers addressing applications of, and theoretical developments in, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Deep Learning
Researchers are cordially invited to contribute findings and progress in the broader areas of marine and ocean engineering with emphasis on marine propulsion, power, energy and renewables as well as autonomous systems and watercraft, ocean robotics, mechatronics, electromechanics, dynamics and control. The fields of research include but are not limited to analog and digital signal processing; feedback control and dynamical system theory; process modeling and simulation; system identification; re
The intersection of elasticity and vibration has enabled accurate models of many engineered and natural systems. In a wide variety of applications, the geometry of the underlying system lends itself to a beam model that balances simplicity and accuracy. Just over one hundred years ago, Timoshenko published the first paper on what is now known as the Timoshenko-Ehrenfest beam model. The organizers of this special symposium invite contributions from different areas in applied mechanics and mathema
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) plays a significant role in design, manufacturing, and service of dynamic and control systems. With monitored parameters from such systems and observations from external load, NDE and SHM techniques can aid in detecting faults and predicting performance degradation of the system until it loses partial or total functionality. Congress-wide Symposium on NDE & SHM, will provide a venue for communication, discussion, and dissemination of ideas, advancements, and op
This symposium aims at presenting and disseminating the last advances in the analysis and design of rotating machines and structures, widely adopted in the mechanical and aerospace engineering fields. As many topics as possible are covered related to theoretical, numerical, and experimental activities on rotor dynamics, performed by international researchers from academia and industry, on the following areas of interest: linear and nonlinear analytical and numerical models, including continuous
This Symposium delves into the topic of Dynamics, Vibrations, and Acoustics associated with Composite Structures and Materials, across different scales, from the nano- and the meso-scale, including nanocomposites and metamaterials-based structures, to the macro-scale, including composite structural systems. Recognizing the important modern engineering role of composite structures and materials due to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratios and durability, the symposium brings together expert
This Symposium delves into the intricate world of powertrain gear dynamics in electric motors, a critical aspect of modern electric vehicle (EV) design and performance. As the automotive industry rapidly transitions to electrification, understanding the behavior of gears within the powertrain becomes a primary goal of designers and exploring emerging technologies and innovations in powertrain gear dynamics for the next generation of electric vehicles will contribute to the success of new vehicle
The topic focuses on the problems related to the location of innovative and conventional energy systems, completing the scenarios with the assessment of the environmental sustainability of the impacts and risks associated with the construction and operation of energy systems. The issue of the supply and transport of the main energy carriers is also discussed, identifying the environmental and technological criticalities during extraction, vectoring and, in some cases, transformation. Finally, th
Industrial energy consumption is still dominated by fossil fuels and accounts for about a quarter of energy-related CO2 emissions. Industry is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize since most low-carbon technologies for many processes are still under development or are too expensive to implement. The purpose of this topic is to provide a forum for information on innovation, research, development, and demonstration on zero carbon and energy saving technologies in the industrial secto
Heating and cooling energy demand accounts for a significant portion of global energy use. Heat alone is the largest energy end-use, accounting for over 50% of the total energy use and about 40% of the total direct and indirect CO2 emissions. Most of this energy is used for industrial processes (about 50%), and about 46% is used in buildings for space and water heating (about 46%). For space heating and hot water production, natural gas is predominantly used while for cooling, air conditioning s
The Topic “Fundamentals and Applications of Thermodynamics” serves as a premier platform for researchers, academics, and industry professionals to converge and exchange insights on the latest developments, challenges, and applications in the field of thermodynamics. This topic aims to foster collaboration, promote innovation, and advance our understanding of the fundamental principles that govern energy transformation and utilization.
The purpose of this topic is to provide a forum for information about innovation, research, development and demonstration on energy-related multidisciplinary. Papers, extended abstracts and technical presentations are solicited in areas that are not specifically included in other topics of the track Energy. The topic welcomes also works dealing with subjects such as the mitigation of the climate change, the energy demand management and other subjects, which typically require interdisciplinary an
The purpose of this to topic is to provide a forum for information and innovation considering the advances in Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and Machine Learning Applications in Energy Systems. Papers, extended abstracts, and technical presentations are solicited in areas including but not limited to:
The Topic “Green Buildings: Zero Carbon and Energy Technologies for Buildings” explores sustainable building practices, focusing on the concept of Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) and the innovative technologies driving the shift towards carbon neutrality in the built environment. The discussion will encompass cutting-edge strategies, emerging technologies, and successful case studies, offering insights into how the industry can effectively design, construct, and operate buildings that produce
The purpose of this topic is to provide a forum for information about innovation, research, development and demonstration on energy conversion systems. Both design and management issues are discussed, with the aim of achieving significant primary energy savings and conversion efficiency improvements. This symposium brings together the work of prominent researchers in the field for exploring methodologies and techniques to analyze, improve and optimize energy conversion systems.
Our society needs energy in different forms, electricity, thermal energy, fuels, etc.., which do not behave as independent carriers but are mutually interconnected through different kinds of energy conversion plants. This requires analyzing energy systems as “Multi-Energy Systems”, characterized by different type, number and size of the energy conversion and storage plants, and appropriate transportation networks. Energy conversion plants and transportation networks must be properly designed and
Thermal energy accounts for around 50% of the total energy consumption, and its share is expected to increase in the following years.
The topics will focus on the applications of statistical thermodynamics to different areas of data systems, like microscopical/quantum data for the development of EoS (e.g. in superfluids), and applications of thermodynamic-derived processes to generalized data systems (e.g. modelling of data behaviors through entropy and derivation of statistical behaviors through the application of thermodynamic models to data systems).
The diffuse nature of sustainable energy supply and demand requires the development of flexible and scalable energy conversion and storage and conversion technology. Electrochemical systems are increasingly meeting this requirement in mobile and stationary applications. Researchers are encouraged to contribute papers addressing the science, design, and application of batteries, electrolyzers, and capacitors. Contributions are encouraged in areas including, but not limited to:
The rapid development of equipment powered by electrochemical energy has raised many pressing demands, like high-energy (power) density, fast charging capability, excellent durability, mechanical robustness, etc. To address these requirements, many strategies are proposed by researchers in this field, among which the advanced material, including electrodes, electrolyte (solid electrolyte), binder, and separator, is one of the most promising candidates. Abstracts or technical presentations are so
Lithium-ion batteries used in Electric Vehicles contain a significant mass and volume of the structure. This means besides their energy storage function which is their primary use, they contribute to the structural integrity of the vehicle body in white. This session will focus on understanding the contribution of lithium-ion cells to various other functions. Contributions are encouraged in areas including, but not limited to:
This topic will feature invited talks from outstanding young investigators in the broad area of electrochemical energy conversion and storage. The young investigators will have demonstrated their excellent research accomplishments and capabilities and potential for high impact in the field during their independent research career (typically within 10 years of their Ph.D. degrees).
Advanced Characterization of Electrochemical Materials
Electric Vehicle Batteries as Multifunctional Energy Storages
Sustainable and Resilient Buildings and Communities covers new and innovative works that aim to reduce energy use in buildings, meet building energy loads sustainably, improve performance and health factors in building energy systems, or reduce costs of renewable or sustainable building energy systems. Research in the capture, storage, or utilization of renewable or sustainable energy for building systems, heat recovery applications, sustainability in building energy systems (e.g. HVAC, hot wate
Today, more than ever before, there is greater urgency to significantly cut down the emission of
With growing recognition as a critical energy carrier, fuel and feedstock, hydrogen is expected to
Batteries and fuel cells are anticipated to continue playing a critical role in enabling solutions for
This topic aims to attract technical papers discussing about the analysis, design, simulation, and testing of key components in renewable energy and energy conversion systems (e.g. heat exchangers, reactors, receivers, condensers) fabricated by advanced manufacturing (AM). This topic also welcomes papers discussing recent advances in developing new advanced manufacturing processes for applications in extreme conditions (e.g. high temperature, high pressure, corrosive environment).
This topic welcomes all research areas related to sustainable manufacturing processes and their enabling techniques, including but not limited to green manufacturing, sustainable (re-)design, remanufacturing, life cycle assessment, AI/ML-enabled smart and cyber manufacturing for sustainability, additive manufacturing, recovering and recycling end-of-life products, and circular economy.
This topic welcomes submissions that focus on the following issues: curriculum innovations, pedagogical experiences in engineering education, xBL approaches (e.g. project/problem based learning (PBL), Challenge-based Learning (CBL), Game-based Learning (GBL), Service-Based Learning (SBL)), xR (Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR)), research on project approaches, teachers and students preparation for project approaches, service-learning approaches, Lean Education, han
This topic is directed at the technologies, applications, issues and interfaces associated with engineering, among others, on a world scale and in a global economy. All engineering disciplines will have an impact and are needed to contribute to well designed, manufactures and delivered products. We are expecting sessions for the following subjects on: supply chain management and issues, global engineering research and teaching collaborations, studying abroad, technology impacts on global societi
This topic deals with assessment of student learning, the accreditation process and related self-study aspects, curricular innovations and modifications, continuous improvement, faculty training, and where the future lies for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
This topic covers, but is not limited to, the advances and engineering educational endeavors for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and advanced practices in the industrial workplace. Papers on integrative undergraduate and graduate education as well as women and minority groups in engineering and industry are welcomed. This topic covers all technical and non-technical areas in engineering education and the industrial workplace. Authors and presenters are invited to participate in this topi
This topic deals with innovative curriculum and pedagogical tools dealing with the fields of applied mechanics, dynamic systems, experimental and computational methods, Modeling and Virtual Simulations of Dynamic Structures, materials testing, and advanced materials at the undergraduate and graduate level. Methods of teaching effectiveness in both classroom and laboratory are ideal for presenting under this topic.
This topic deals with innovative curriculum and pedagogical tools dealing with the fields of fluid mechanics, aerospace systems, thermodynamics, heat transfer, Fluid Power and pneumatic systems, energy systems, and renewable energy applications. Methods of teaching effectiveness in both classroom and laboratory are ideal for presenting under this topic.
This topic deals with problem based learning and effective practices in the classroom at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It also deals with training and research practices for master, PhD, and postdoc graduates.
This topic welcomes submissions that focus on the following issues: curriculum innovations, pedagogical experiences in engineering education, xBL approaches (e.g. project/problem based learning (PBL), Challenge-based Learning (CBL), Game-based Learning (GBL), Service-Based Learning (SBL)), xR (Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR)), research on project approaches, teachers and students preparation for project approaches, service-learning approaches, Lean Education, han
This topic accepts papers and presentations in novel ways of online course developments. Papers dealing with new platforms for courses and labs and teamwork for distance learning are welcomed. Use of new social media tools to monitor, communicate, encourage student learning, detect and deal with difficulties/challenges and solutions/opportunities for students could also be interesting topics worthy to be presented and discussed under this topic.
This topic is directed at the technologies, applications, issues and interfaces associated with engineering, among others, on a world scale and in a global economy. All engineering disciplines will have an impact and are needed to contribute to well designed, manufactures and delivered products. We are expecting sessions for the following subjects on:
This topic deals with assessment of student learning, accreditation process and related self-study aspects, curricular innovations and modifications, continuous improvement, faculty training, and where the future lies for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
This topic covers, but is not limited to, the advances and engineering educational endeavors for a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and advanced practices in the industrial workplace. Papers on integrative undergraduate and graduate education as well as women and minority groups in engineering and industry are welcomed. This topic covers all technical and non-technical areas in engineering education and the industrial workplace. Authors and presenters are invited to participate in this topic
This topic welcomes K-12 outreach efforts by universities and its industry partners. Recruiting techniques, modules of research and principles of engineering presented to the middle and high school students and teachers will be particularly beneficial to the audience. Similarly outreach to high school students in the form of innovative engineering activities on college campuses can also be presented to the peers attending the sessions. First year student retention, research experiences for stude
This topic focuses on teaching laboratories, hands-on experiences, online laboratory teaching, virtual lab simulation, use of AI in laboratory experiments, laboratory equipment and safety. The topic also focuses on innovative teaching methods and novel tools used in class lecturing. It also includes topics such as machine shop experiences, teaching of novel manufacturing processes, and the use of additive manufacturing in research, laboratories, and capstone projects. Authors are welcomed to sub
This topic deals with innovative curriculum and pedagogical tools dealing with the fields of applied mechanics, dynamic systems, experimental and computational methods, Modeling and Virtual Simulations of Dynamic Structures, materials testing, and advanced materials at the undergraduate and graduate level. Methods of teaching effectiveness in both classroom and laboratory are ideal for presenting under this topic.
This topic covers engineering education design and research developments and innovations. It includes interactive design experiences and scientific computing, and other topics such as drawing and visual platforms, automation/robotics engineering education and industry internship experiences. Research experiences for undergraduates would be an appropriate focus under this topic. Other undergraduate research programs are also welcomed under this topic.
This topic deals with innovative curriculum and pedagogical tools dealing with the fields of mechatronics, robotics, automation, automotive, power electronic, control engineering, packaging, automated Storage and retrieval, cybersecurity in Industry at the undergraduate and graduate level. In addition, Artificial Intelligence (e.g. chatGPT) and Machine Learning role in education is also added to this topic. Papers, presentations, or posters reporting on the synergistic interaction of mechanical
This topic deals with innovative curriculum and pedagogical tools dealing with the fields of fluid mechanics, aerospace systems, thermodynamics, heat transfer, Fluid Power and pneumatic systems, energy systems, and renewable energy applications. Methods of teaching effectiveness in both classroom and laboratory are ideal for presenting under this topic.
This topic deals with problem based learning and effective practices in the classroom at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It also deals with training and research practices for master, PhD, and postdoc graduates.
This topic accepts papers and presentations in novel ways of online course developments. Papers dealing with new platforms for courses and labs and teamwork for distance learning are welcomed. Use of new social media tools to monitor, communicate, encourage student learning, detect and deal with difficulties/challenges and solutions/opportunities for students could also be interesting topics worthy to be presented and discussed under this topic.
This topic welcomes K-12 outreach efforts by universities and its industry partners. Recruiting techniques, modules of research and principles of engineering presented to the middle and high school students and teachers will be particularly beneficial to the audience. Similarly outreach to high school students in the form of innovative engineering activities on college campuses can also be presented to the peers attending the sessions. First year student retention, research experiences for stude
This topic focuses on teaching laboratories, hands-on experiences, online laboratory teaching, virtual lab simulation, use of AI in laboratory experiments, laboratory equipment and safety. The topic also focuses on innovative teaching methods and novel tools used in class lecturing. It also includes topics such as machine shop experiences, teaching of novel manufacturing processes, and the use of additive manufacturing in research, laboratories, and capstone projects. Authors are welcomed to sub
This topic covers engineering education design and research developments and innovations. It includes interactive design experiences and scientific computing, and other topics such as drawing and visual platforms, automation/robotics engineering education and industry internship experiences. Research experiences for undergraduates would be an appropriate focus under this topic. Other undergraduate research programs are also welcomed under this topic.
This topic deals with innovative curriculum and pedagogical tools dealing with the fields of mechatronics, robotics, automation, automotive, power electronic, control engineering, packaging, automated Storage and retrieval, cybersecurity in Industry at the undergraduate and graduate level. In addition, Artificial Intelligence (e.g. chatGPT) and Machine Learning role in education is also added to this topic. Papers, presentations, or posters reporting on the synergistic interaction of mechanical
This topic focuses on the simulation of unsteady flows through Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS), Large Eddy Simulation (LES), or Hybrid Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS)/LES techniques, representing the state-of-the-art in computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Contributors are encouraged to highlight application of these methods, development efforts furthering their accuracy, robustness, or tractability, or analysis techniques for large-scale unsteady simulation such as big-data mining, comp
The Computational Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee (CFDTC) of the Fluid Engineering Division (FED) is sponsoring a symposium on CFD algorithms and applications for flow optimization and controls. Areas of interest include: different optimization schemes and control theories used for and combined with CFD simulation, procedures and applications of CFD to achieve optimized systems and designs, control systems, devices, or materials using CFD, and CFD applications to achieve optimization and cont
This topic seeks fundamental research contributions to the general area of fluid mechanics. Papers enhancing our understanding of incompressible and compressible fluid mechanics are sought in areas that include but are not limited to: • Vortex flows • Laminar/transitional/turbulent • Unsteady flows • Three-dimensional flows • Separated flow • Supersonic Hypersonic flows • Wake flows • Bifurcation and Hysteresis • Boundary-layer flows • Oscillating and Pulsing flows Papers presenting analytical,
The ASME Fluids Engineering Division (FED) sponsors the Young Engineer Paper (YEP) Contest. To be eligible for this contest, entries may be received by undergraduate students, recent baccalaureate engineers (i.e., graduation after April 2023), and beginning graduate students (i.e. start of graduate studies after April 2023). Joint authorship with other students or the student’s faculty advisor is acceptable. The advisors, however, must provide a statement confirming that the work reported in the
This topic is to provide a platform for the reporting of the latest results concerning issues related to various aspects of the rheological and flow properties of nonlinear materials, and in particular advanced materials for the 21st century. Fundamental issues such as flow instabilities, inverse problems in rheology and constitutive formulations appropriate for electro-magneto-rheological fluids, thin films, suspensions, slurries, emulsions, oil field fluids, paper making fluids such as black l
This topic focuses on measurement techniques and instrumentation issues relevant to fluid flow including industrial applications and experimental development. Modern fluids engineering embraces a complex spectrum of problems from the relatively simple case of isothermal, incompressible, single phase flow of Newtonian fluids to non-Newtonian multiphase flow with heat and mass transfer from the nanoscale to the macroscale and includes subsonic and supersonic flows, flows pertaining to environmenta
The Multiphase Flow Technical Committee (MFTC) is sponsoring the topic of "Applications of Plasma Flow". As the fourth phase of matter, plasma is the most common phase in the entire universe (more than 99% of all matter is plasma; the solid, liquid, and gas phases account for the rest <1%). Experimental and computational studies discussing plasma-related phenomena in the engineering context are of interest. A few examples include: Plasma engines; Plasma flows in fusion reactors; Plasma and laser
The topic "Multiphase Flows and Applications" is focused on communication of recent advances in all aspects of multiphase and interfacial flows, including cavitation and its effects on machinery, liquid-gas flows, liquid-solids flows, gas-solids flows, three-phase flows, phase change, compressible and reactive multiphase flows. The topic covers theoretical, computational and experimental methods, as well as data science (including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) techniques and thei
This topic promotes the discussion and information exchange on developing and state-of-the-art applications involving any type of single- or multiphase industrial flows/heat transfer. Relevant flow types include both internal and external and may include heat or mass transfer components. Papers are solicited on works in progress, novel applications of existing technology, and new concepts in all areas of thermal fluids engineering in which industrial flows are present. Both experimental and comp
This topic provides a means of reporting the latest developments in the uses of fluids for micro-and nano-devices in mechanical, chemical and biological applications across research and industry. Topics of interest include, but
The Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ) Mini-Symposium is intended to provide an opportunity for academic and industrial research professionals to present research and findings in the development and deployment of V&V/UQ approaches. Papers are solicited in the aspects of developing and applying the VVUQ approaches from ASME V&V Standards, or related professional society standards. Research in novel approaches for code and solution verification, validation, uncertainty
This topic is to bring together researchers from academia, industry, and government to promote further development in this broad field. It provides a platform to report the latest developments in the use of Electric and Magnetic Phenomena for the design and optimization of micro-devices for a wide variety of mechanical, chemical and biological applications: Micro-analytical systems, Transport in biological and molecular systems , Electric and magnetic fields for fluid transport, Electrokinetic p
This topic covers the fundamentals of additive manufacturing (AM) thermal transport processes and highlights its role in creating state-of-the-art devices for thermal management and energy systems. Invited contributions include, but are not limited to, the use of AM in the application of heat transfer devices such as heat exchangers, reactors, or systems for the thermal management of electronics. Additionally, we encourage submissions detailing the transport phenomena critical to the AM process
This symposium is an international forum for engineers and scientists who provide technical discussion and information exchange of current and state-of-the art applications of heat and mass transfer in energy production and energy storage systems. Papers dealing with a broad range of theoretical, numerical, and experimental investigations in this area ares solicited. Examples include but are not limited to combined heat and power (CHP) systems, trigeneration and CCHP systems, quad generation sys
While some machine learning (ML) methods such as regression were established over two centuries ago, it was not until the last decade that the terms machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, and data science became ubiquitous. This can be attributed to the freely available and effective algorithms and the publication of convincing success stories. These collection of tools for understanding data, making future predictions, and optimizing decision making are fundamentally changin
There has been a significant interest in the decarbonization of energy sectors over the whole spectrum (generation, transmission, storage and utilization). Recent developments for heat transfer equipment will play an essential role in achieving the decarbonization goals. The session is focused on advancement in heat and mass transfer equipment that can reduce the carbon footprint of energy systems. This includes efforts for direct decarbonization (e.g. environmental friendly working fluids, non-
This topic focuses on the forefront of technique development and analysis of thermophysical properties in materials, spanning from the macroscopic level down to the nanoscale. It invites contributions that explore new methodologies and improvements in existing techniques for measuring and characterizing thermophysical properties like thermal conductivity, specific heat, thermal diffusivity, and interface thermal resistance. The discussion will encompass a wide array of materials including solids
This is an invited panel session that will present a summary of the presentations from the joint ASME-AIChE 22nd Symposium on Thermophysical Properties. Topics include but are not limited to: Thermodynamic Properties, Transport Properties, Optical and Thermal Radiative Properties, Interfacial Properties, Data Correlation, and Power Cycle Chemistry.
This topic covers a broad and emerging topics on transport properties and coupling phenomena of phonons, electrons, and other energy carriers. Thermal conductivity of solids can be determined by 3-phonon and 4-phonon scattering, electron-phonon scattering, phonon polariton contributions, etc. Energy carriers can be driven out of thermal equilibrium due to selective excitation and coupling. Such issues have broad implications in thermal transport and energy conversion. This topic particularly wel
This topic focuses on fundamental research on single-phase convection with its applications in heat transfer equipment and processes. It focuses on convective heat transfer interactions between solid surfaces and fluids in natural, mixed, and forced convection environments. Additionally, this topic extends to thermal-hydraulic performance analysis in single-phase systems, considering recent developments in novel channel geometries, emerging fluids, and super-critical flow conditions. Theoretical
This topic explores the fundamental research on phase-change processes with their practical applications in various heat transfer systems and devices. The focus is on understanding the mechanisms underlying phase changes such as evaporation, boiling, condensation, melting, and solidification. It covers transport phenomena at interfaces, nucleation, and heat transfer characteristics during phase-change processes. The topic invites contributions on theoretical, numerical, and experimental studies
This topic focuses on fundamental research in radiative heat transfer with its applications in energy conversion and related phenomena. The topic invites talks on revisiting radiative heat transfer theories at nano- and micro-scales, where macroscopic laws break down. Subjects such as near-field radiative thermal rectifiers, passive radiative cooling, thermophotovoltaic energy conversions, and thermal radiative devices are welcome. The topic also welcomes presentations on thermal radiative trans
Fundamental studies of nanoscale heat transfer are critical to improve the thermal management and energy efficiency of various engineering systems and train the next generation of faculty and researchers. Advances in computational resources, experimental techniques, and, more recently, machine learning algorithms have improved our physical understanding, allowing us to design new technologies exploiting nanoscale phenomena. For example, studying interfacial thermal transport and energy conversio
This topic explores fundamental and applied aspects of combustion research with a focus on environmental impacts and mitigation strategies. It includes gas turbine. mini-internal combustion engines, biofuels, UAV-based fire monitoring, and new coal technologies. Additionally, it covers applied combustion topics such as burner design, industrial furnaces, and power generation systems. Research in traditional areas such as flame behavior, diagnostics, propellants, and turbine systems is also encou
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following: heat transfer equipment in aerospace applications; energy and propulsion for aerospace devices, boiling and condensation in variable gravity gas-liquid two-phase flow in variable gravity, phase change phenomenon under microgravity; thermal radiation in the space environment; thermal management and protection in aerospace systems; supersonic flow and heat transfer.
This topic includes a wide range of manufacturing and material processing, e.g. annealing, chemical vapor deposition, thermal processing in furnace, rapid thermal and laser processing, semiconductor manufacturing, air purification process, hot forming die quenching, and convective drying processing, etc. The focus of the papers and presentations are on multidimensional modeling of the thermal transport process as well as experimental work.
This topic welcomes contributions related to experimental, theoretical, and numerical research related to heat transfer in electronic equipment at length-scales ranging from single devices all the way to large electronic systems. Papers that advance the science of heat generation and dissipation in such systems, as well as the coupling between heat transfer and other physics are of particular interes
Waste hot streams exist ubiquitously on the Earth with most of their thermal energy untapped. Indeed, waste thermal energy or waste heat remains one of the most important energy sources. Yet, the waste thermal energy often varies at different spatiotemporal scales and most importantly different temperature scales, which complicates the use of the waste heat. The waste thermal energy represents great opportunities for our world to lower the carbon footprint, provided that the waste thermal energy
Natural and built environments are important to our ecosystem. It has been elaborated that maintaining the desired conditions through operations such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning is critical for the built environment where heat and mass transfer equipment play an
This topic focuses on applications of VVUQ standards to computational heat transfer and VVUQ methods verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification. Examples include the development of novel VVUQ methods and the thorough application of established VVUQ methodologies
This topic focuses on the development of new methods for computational heat transfer and their applications. Submissions should emphasize the value proposition of proposed methods (computational efficiency, accuracy, flexibility, extensibility, etc.) over existing state-of-the-art.
Methods and results for visualizing heat and mass transfer that emphasize the innovative aspects of optical diagnostics and the aesthetic qualities of thermal processes.
Sponsored by ASME Heat Transfer Division's Heat Transfer in Energy Systems (K6), Theory and Fundamental Research (K8), and Heat Transfer in Multi-Phase Flows (K13) committees, we are organizing this Symposium at the 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2024) celebrating the scholarly and professional contributions of Prof. Dhir. Professor Dhir was born in Giddarbaha, in Punjab and raised in India. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Punjab Engineer
Instabilities are critical features in many of today’s materials and structures, thus it is important to identify and understand the types and behavior of instabilities that can occur in a given application area. In recent years, several works have focused on harnessing controlled instabilities in order to design materials and structures with superior properties and/or multi-functionality. This symposium aims to bring together researchers interested in instability phenomena, from a broad variety
The aim of this symposium is to provide a forum to showcase the recent contributions in the general area of experimental mechanics. Presentations on (i) novel experimental techniques and/or (ii) novel applications of experimental techniques are both welcome. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to):
Mechanics of Solids, Structures, and Fluids track is organized by the Applied Mechanics Division (AMD) of the ASME. The Track contains a collection of Topics in the broad area of applied mechanics, which are organized by leading researchers in the field. The Topics provide a comprehensive coverage of experimental, computational, and analytical approaches to study a variety of phenomena occurring in solids, structures and fluids at multiple spatial and temporal scales, as well as to solve the “gr
This symposium is in honor of the recipient of the Daniel C. Drucker Medal, which is conferred in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of applied mechanics and mechanical engineering.
The principles of origami and kirigami can create advanced functional systems at multiple scales. The concepts allow for 3D self-assembly, deployment-stowing capabilities, shape morphing, property tuning, and adaptation for multiple functions. This symposium aims to bring together researchers working in the areas of origami/kirigami structures and metamaterials, and to emphasize how 3D folding can enable advanced functionalities. Topics of interest include: mechanics of origami/kirigami; 2D fabr
This symposium aims to serve as a pivotal platform for the exploration and discussion of ""Scientific Machine Learning (SciML)"" applications in the realm of characterizing, modeling, and designing structures and material systems. Recent advancements in SciML methods have shown the potential to overcome the limitations associated with traditional experimental methods and purely physics-based models, including challenges such as limited data sizes and extensive computational time requirements for
Advances in computational science enable high-fidelity, physics-based simulation of complex engineering systems. In many real-world situations, however, the uncertainties present in such systems (e.g., unknown physical parameters, unknown physical laws, noisy measurements) can be detrimental to the robustness of said models. Traditional physics-based solvers cannot quantify uncertainty in the predictions efficiently. On the other hand, purely data-driven models equipped to handle uncertainty may
Recent technological advances in software, hardware, and fundamental theories have enabled performing large-scale simulations and collecting massive amounts of observational or experimental data. Harnessing such large and heterogeneous data via scientific machine learning (SciML) methods has enabled the scientific community to push forward the prediction capabilities of traditional computational models. However, modeling complex systems such as multiscale materials or multi-phase turbulent flows
Instabilities are critical features in many of today’s materials and structures, thus it is important to identify and understand the types and behavior of instabilities that can occur in a given application area. In recent years, several works have focused on harnessing controlled instabilities in order to design materials and structures with superior properties and/or multi-functionality. This symposium aims to bring together researchers interested in instability phenomena, from a broad variety
Over the past few years exciting new research avenues have emerged by integrating traditional computational mechanics methods with machine learning (ML). Examples of such developments include direct infusion of experimental data into material models, solving many-query problems such as inverse parameter or field estimation, and building data-driven constitutive laws.
The advent of novel techniques of material synthesis, processing and manufacturing has created unprecedented avenues for the development of materials and structures with engineered properties. Yet, proposing a micromechanical basis for designing materials and structures with superior damage tolerance remains a thornier problem compared to designing microstructures for properties such as stiffness and strength. This is because, material failure is a multi-scale phenomenon. Deformation mechanisms
Recent advances in experimental mechanics, including cutting-edge fabrication and characterization methods, along with high-throughput testing, have generated a wealth of high-resolution, multi-modal datasets. Machine Learning (ML) has emerged as a powerful tool, offering novel solutions for data analysis, inverse problems, and optimization. Nevertheless, the application of ML in the field of experimental mechanics is still in its early stages. This symposium aims to bring together a multi-disci
With the rapid development of advanced manufacturing processes and methodologies, new materials including composites, alloys, and metamaterials are developed to meet the wide spectrum of application needs, such as high strength and toughness, lightweight, corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance, etc. Other than the desired material properties, the behavior of fracture, failure, and fatigue of these advanced materials is essential to be understood to examine their reliability and durabi
Advances in mechanics, particularly data-driven and machine learning-based methods, are often enabled by more complete, accurate, and precise data on physical phenomena. For data from experimental efforts to be more broadly useful for initial discovery, model (both conventional and machine-learning based) development and training, benchmarking, and standards development, FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) databases for mechanics are critical. In this regard, defining data ontol
This symposium focuses on cutting-edge techniques for understanding materials and metamaterials (conventionally and/or additively manufactured) fatigue and fracture in extreme conditions, covering topics such as innovative alloys for harsh environments, behavior at extreme temperatures (cryogenic and elevated) and in challenging atmospheres (hydrogen, high vapor content, corrosive and oxidizing environments), materials exposed to extensive cyclic loading and frequencies and the fundamental mecha
The last few years have witnessed a rise in the popularity of deep learning-based surrogate models in learning physics of complex systems. In contrast to other deep learning tasks such as computer vision and natural language processing, where a large amount of unstructured data are available, physics-based machine learning tasks often feature scarce and structured measurements, where the desired output is often the solution field of some underlying governing PDEs. As a result, neural operators,
This symposium will aim to attract research on phase-field modeling of fracture, damage and fatigue behavior of brittle, ductile and heterogeneous solids. Focus will be given on development of computational techniques using phase-field fracture based approaches for predicting fracture in solids subjected to complex loading scenarios. Developments of phase-field fracture method for modeling crack initiation and propagation in existing/new engineering materials/structures, fatigue and dyamic fract
This symposium is focused on emerging and recent advancements in Soft Composites. The scope of this symposium will be on the design, mechanics, and manufacturing of soft composites. Talks will include topics in biohybrids, multifunctionality, multiresponsiveness, reconfigurability, tunability, adaptability, and advanced manufacturing, Additionally, a focus will be on the potential of soft composites in novel applications in various fields such as soft robotics, soft actuation, and flexible elect
Within the broader context of design, topology optimization has continued to rapidly progress since its inception more than 3 decades ago. This symposium will focus on all aspects of topology optimization for the design of novel structures and materials, with a special emphasis on nonlinear problems. Topics may range from advances in core formulations and algorithms, to the use of topology optimization methods in novel applications. Only technical presentations will be accepted (i.e. no papers).
This symposium is focused on Composite and Multifunctional Materials and will include a range of topics including mechanics, processing, and characterization. Experimental, computational, and analytical studies will be solicited for presentation. Invited talks will cover both retrospective analysis of the development of multifunctional materials and recent, impactful research in both traditional and emerging composite materials. The symposium will also solicit presentations that explore the impa
This symposium is focused on "Advanced Composites", and we invite topics for a wide array of topics in the Mechanics of Solids, Structures, and Fluids Track. This symposium will serve as the platform for researchers to present their experimental, computational, and analytical studies in various sub-domains of composite mechanics. We invite talks focused on composite materials encompassing adaptive and multifunctional composites, processing-structure-property relationships in composites, metamate
This is a “by invitation-only” symposium. The invited speakers will discuss recent developments in computational mechanics, give their perspectives on current challenges and open problems, and provide their vision for the future of Computational Mechanics.
Numerical tools that can truly predict the behavior of advanced composite materials must incorporate the underlying physics governing the response of the individual constituents, as well as the interactions between the constituents. This interactive effect is directly linked to the subscale-architecture of the constituents in the composite. As such, multiscale modeling has emerged as a popular technique for integrating the effects of the microstructure into the higher scales. The experimental da
This symposium will focus on complex multiphysics interactions including stress, temperature, electrical and magnetic fields, moisture, mass transport, and reaction kinetics, across a wide spectrum of materials and applications, ranging from nanostructured materials in electronics, piezoelectric, ferroelectric, and thermoelectric materials in energy conversion, to soft matters for drug delivery, nanomedicine, and tissue engineering. The computational modeling and simulation (e.g. continuum finit
Fracture is a fascinating, nonlinear and often dynamic, phenomenon occurring on many scales. In many systems, small-scale perturbations may lead to large scale system fragilities and catastrophic fractures. Understanding the underpinnings of material response at the microscale, including origins of friction and adhesion, and their implications for fracture at macro scale is thus of vital importance to many engineering, biological, and geophysical applications. This symposium solicits contributio
This symposium invites contributions to modeling of material behavior using nonlocal models, like peridynamics. Comparisons between different nonlocal methods are also welcomed. A non-exhaustive list of topics of interest is:
The goal of this symposium is to bring together researchers in the growing area of soft electronics and structures, including but not limited to printed electronics, polymer electronics, hard/soft materials integration, soft biomedical devices, soft robots, adaptive structures, and the related materials and manufacturing. The objective is to enhance interactions among active researchers from both academia and industry working on soft electronics and materials, and related aspects in applied mech
Architected materials are designed to exhibit physical properties that do not typically exist in traditional solids. These properties may lie in many different physical domains including mechanics, acoustics, and thermodynamics. To achieve these exotic properties, the design of architected materials involve the spatial arrangement of their constituent materials. Stereotypical architected materials include cellular solids, multi-material lattices, aperiodic plates and shells, multi-phase composit
Functional soft composite materials are recently becoming an emerging field in scientific research and engineering innovation. They are distinct from traditional materials and composites, due to their unprecedented potential of wide range property tuning, large shape changing, and self-adaptivity. By integrating soft matrix with functional ingredients such as stimuli-responsive particles and mechanophores, soft composites could enable multifunctional material and structural systems with for appl
Functional soft composite materials are recently becoming an emerging field in scientific research and engineering innovation. They are distinct from traditional materials and composites, due to their unprecedented potential of wide range property tuning, large shape changing, and self-adaptivity. By integrating soft matrix with functional ingredients such as stimuli-responsive particles and mechanophores, soft composites could enable multifunctional material and structural systems with for appl
The production of newer classes of polymers, such as polymerized ionic liquids and nanoporous polymers, opened up exciting possibilities for various applications, including carbon capture, electrochemical energy generation and storage, water purification, sensing and releasing biological molecules, as well as the development of lightweight structures. Modeling these complex architectures present significant challenges related to, for instance, the system size, force field accuracy, and the prese
This particular topic of the symposium strives to bring together recent research and industrial efforts for fatigue crack detection, evaluation, and quantification. It welcomes but not limited to theoretical, numerical, or experimental reports on Digital Image Correlation (DIC), robotic vision surveillance, ultrasonic testing, model updating technique, etc. The topic of presentations can address any stage of the fracture history, such as detection of incipient micro crack nucleation, quantificat
Instabilities are critical features in many of today’s materials and structures, thus it is important to identify and understand the types and behavior of instabilities that can occur in a given application area. In recent years, several works have focused on harnessing controlled instabilities in order to design materials and structures with superior properties and/or multi-functionality. This symposium aims to bring together researchers interested in instability phenomena, from a broad variet
The fields of MEMS and NEMS are inherently multi-discipline and/or cross-discipline. This topic is for authors interested in peer-reviewed conference publication and presentation at the 2021 ASME IMECE, Track 13 Micro- and Nano-Systems Engineering and Packaging, but without a direct fit to a specific topic. All topics relating to the micro and nano domain are welcomed for submission, review, and dissemination.
The objective of this symposium is to advance the state of the art in the design and fabrication of Micro and Nano devices and systems, including design/fabrication methodologies, tools, and technologies.
This topic focuses on the applications of computational modeling principles and results for the design, processing, manufacturing, development and analysis of nano-scaled materials and systems (e.g. nanowires, nanotubes, thin films, nanocrystalline materials, biological materials, polymers, composites, NEMS, nanoscale fluid flows) and micron-scaled materials and systems (e.g. sensors, actuators, transducers, MEMS, microscale fluid flows). Authors are invited to participate in this topic by prese
Microfabricated and nanofabricated systems have the potential to make significant contributions to improved quality and timeliness in health care. The Symposium on Applications of Micro and Nano Systems in Medicine and Biology focuses on the design, fabrication and characterization of microfabricated devices and systems for a wide variety of applications in biomedicine including, but not limited to:
Micro and Nano Devices and Systems include miniature devices that combine electrical, mechanical, thermal, optical, chemical, and/or biological components, fabricated via micro- and nanofabrication techniques. The multidisciplinary nature of these devices can inspire innovative concepts in materials, sensors, actuators, instruments, and fabrication methods. The topic covers a wide spectrum of research areas in applied science, engineering, and medicine. Specific areas of interest in this topic i
The objective of this symposium is to promote and disseminate original ideas and investigations on mechanics and materials issues involved with micro- and nano-systems. Theoretical, computational and experimental contributions highlighting small-scale mechanics and materials will be considered. Interactions of such small-scale materials with target environments and their influence on the device mechanics and operations will be of great interest as well.
Research work related to the state-of-the-art hybridization capabilities to enable prototyping of high performance electronic, optoelectronic and MEMS microsystems for national security applications. Intimate integration of dissimilar materials enables the use of optimized photonic devices, optical elements, MEMS sensors/actuators, and electronic circuitry, while improving overall component size, weight, and performance, compared to conventional packaging approaches will be covered in this topic
This topic will cover the latest results in the general fields of miniaturized devices and systems for power generation and energy conversion in micro and nano scales. PowerMEMS will also accept wide range of topics, from basic principles, materials and fabrication ending on applications and markets in all energy domains including, but not limited to: electrical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, magnetic, electrostatic, ferroelectric, optical, nuclear, and fluidic.
This session is dedicated to exploring research on novel or nontraditional fabrication techniques for microstructures, microsystems, miniaturized actuators, and miniaturized robots. We invite contributions that leverage hybrid manufacturing processes which integrate conventional photolithography with other bulk fabrication techniques. Examples of interest involve the combination of various technologies, such as 3D printing, laser ablation, solution casting, thermoplastic forming, soft lithograph
The Micro/Nanofluidics 2024 forum provides a means of reporting the latest developments in the uses of fluid for micro-and nano-devices in mechanical, chemical, biological and other advanced applications across research and industry. High quality submissions related to nanotechnology can be recommended for fast-track publication in a special issue of the ASME Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine.
The topic focuses on advancements of novel inertial sensors, systems, packaging, and techniques pertaining to navigation ranging from pedestrian tracking to precision guided munitions. Authors are invited to participate in this topic by presenting novel inertial based sensors, systems, packaging and techniques applied to navigation both at the MEMS/NEMS sensor and system level. Additional areas of interest include inertial measurement units, bio-inspired inertial navigation, novel algorithm tech
Microfabricated and nanofabricated systems have the potential to make significant contributions to improved quality and timeliness in health care. The Symposium on Applications of Micro and Nano Systems in Medicine and Biology focuses on the design, fabrication and characterization of microfabricated devices and systems for a wide variety of applications in biomedicine including, but not limited to:
Theoretical and computational research works relevant to developing the finite element models of various material characteristics and applying them in the corresponding constituent materials comprising the desired/proposed materials for analyzing the overall static and dynamic behaviors of the materials for MEMS applications. The objective is to explore the potential of the new material characteristics for general, micro, and nano scale applications including but not limited to electrical, mecha
Authors and presenters are invited to participate in this event to expand international cooperation, understanding and promotion of efforts and disciplines in the area of general topics on risk, safety, and reliability. Dissemination of knowledge by presenting research results, new developments, and novel concepts in General Topics on Risk, Safety, and Reliability will serve as the foundation upon which the conference program of this area will be developed. To promote cross-fertilization and fac
In the current global debate on tackling climate change being able to risk-inform key energy decisions for both developed and under development countries is paramount. Probabilistic risk assessment, along with appropriate mathematical modeling, is one approach to provide a fundamental understanding of both the vulnerabilities and opportunities for better performance found in complex energy systems, such as nuclear, renewables, hydro, or natural gas. Still, developing analytical and computational
Analysis of reliability and risk has become an essential but challenging task in the planning, construction, and operation of networked automation, mechatronic and robotic systems applied in industry. The use of such techniques gives chances to designers, manufacturers, and end-users to minimize the occurrence and recurrence of unavoidable failures. The main objective of reliability and risk analysis is to identify potential failure modes, evaluate the causes and effects when different failure m
Safety is an essential requirement in transportation systems. The increasing usage of automation and connectivity shows great promise in increasing their safety. Autonomous and connected transportation systems (e.g., road and off-road vehicles, maritime surface ships, trains, space systems, aircraft, UAVs, and mobile robots, etc.) are going to play the leading role in the future of smart infrastructure by providing safer, more cost-effective, and secure transportation of people and goods. The bi
Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) is a mandatory procedure for safety-critical domains. PRA exploits methods for evaluating the dependability and resilience properties of technical systems. These methods usually include classical Event trees, Fault trees, Bayesian networks, Markov chains, and their numerous extensions and combinations. The authors are invited to submit papers about new numerical methods as well as efficient extensions and combinations of the methods and mathematical models tha
Today, Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) supported by Big Data enhance almost every industrial sector, including safety-critical areas. ML and DL techniques are used to detect and mitigate errors during the system operation. ML and DL are used to predict and determine when the system's maintenance will be indispensable to reduce or prevent the chance of future failures, and therefore increase its availability. ML and DL-based risk and safety analysis can help to ensure that component
Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) is an emerging field that links studies of failure mechanisms to system lifecycle management. It has the ability of fault detection and isolation, fault diagnosis, failure risk prediction, health management, and the remaining useful life tracking by using the comprehensive utilization of modern information technologies. To promote cross-fertilization and facilitate the development of this field, we welcome papers mainly related, but not limited to: Nondest
All technological systems are a nexus of human, technological, and environmental actors. This topic invites research that focuses on the interaction between technology and its community of human users, as well as the natural world, relative to safe design and reliability considerations. In this context, safety engineering approaches serve to identify and understand environments and usage patterns (in the primary as well as secondary markets) that may lead to product or system failures if they ar
This topic captures research into new methods of design analysis and verification test methods for components and systems that can be used to identify, assess, and validate critical parameters and safe performance limits. This information, when integrated with a user/environmental analysis, are the basis of safe design.
Annually, SERAD hosts a challenge to undergraduate and graduate students to submit papers on Safety Engineering, Risk, and Reliability Analysis topics. The papers are peer reviewed by experts in these areas. The top two winning papers in each the undergraduate and graduate groups will be presented in a special SERAD session and honored at a SERAD awards banquet during the conference. Recognitions also include cash honorariums for first place winning authors, and reimbursement with a limit for co