Defects and Heterogeneities in Fracture & Flow

The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, India

21 - 24 January, 2013

Schedule

Defects and heterogeneities are central to fracture and flow processes. Right from nucleation to propagation of fracture, ductility and brittleness, fracture surface morphologies, statistics and size dependence of strengths, avalanches in fracture and flow - various features are outcome of the nature, topology and mobility of the defects. This meeting aims to bring in a concerted view of the present day understanding of the role of defects and heterogeneities in fracture and flow.

Topics Include
  • Avalanche dynamics
  • Flow in porous media
  • Theoretical models
  • Fracture surface morphology
  • Atomistic simulations
  • Fracture in engineering materials

Convenors

Invited speakers

Registration

Please send a mail to fracmeet@imsc.res.in mentioning your organization and research interest. Student and post-doc requests should be supported by a reference letter to be sent to the same address.