Engineering Fracture Mechanics 78 (2011) 202–203

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Engineering Fracture Mechanics

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The 13th International Congress on MesomechanicsUniversity of Padova, Vicenza, Italy, July 6–8, 2011

Editors and Co-Chairmen:George SihFilippo BertoPaolo Lazzarin

Website Visit:http://www.gest.unipd.it/meso2011

doi:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2010.12.003

Announcement / Engineering Fracture Mechanics 78 (2011) 202–203 203

The 13th International Congress on Mesomechanics will take place at the University of Padova, Vicenza, Italy. Abstractsare now being sought for sessions which will be organized to cover most areas of Mesomechanics. The main objective ofMesomechanics 2011 is to provide a comprehensive global forum for researchers to present their discoveries and findingsin mechanics. It aims to seek a common ground for the physicists, chemists, biologists, mechanists, and researchers in otherdisciplines for tackling the pressing problems of the 21st century. They may include environmental issues, ecological vulner-ability, disaster prevention, effective use of resources, energy efficiencies, and the development of effective physical models.To this end, knowledge sustainability and economical affordability need to be emphasized.

Members of different industries and scientists from all over the world are invited to contribute with presentations on anyof the following suggested topics, though not limited to others of related nature:

� Energy absorption and dissipation� Strain energy density: local and global� Space-time scale effect� Singularities: stress and energy density� Interface of the small and large bodies� Three-dimensional effects� Continuum mechanics� Micromechanics� Atomistic modeling� Tensegrity: cell structure and function� Reproducibility, and adaptability� Natural selection and sequence� Aggregation behavior� Evolution, genetics mutation� Hierarchy: natural vs. human invention� Nanomechanics

This Conference follows the Conferences Meso 2010, held in Taipei, Taiwan and Meso2009 held in Oxford. Special issuesof international journals have been devoted to work presented at those Conferences (Procedia Engineering, vol. 1, 2009). Theapplication of physics, mechanics, and mathematics will be emphasized to better understand the challenges in science andtechnology. Commonality and dissimilarity between mechanical and biological systems can be used to develop more effec-tive physical models to enhance the efficiency and economy of food production while maintaining natural life support pro-cesses. An excellent selection of papers will be anticipated. You are encouraged to participate in the conference and tosubmit an abstract. The deadline is December 15th, 2011. A maximum of 300 words and can be uploaded in the conferenceweb-site or sent by e-mail to: meso2011@gest.unipd.it