Graduate winter school on the micromechanics of ductile fracture

The objective of this graduate school is to offer to young researchers a specialized course on the micromechanics of ductile fracture.

During the morning sessions organized in UCL (Louvain-la-Neuve), lectures given by experts in the field will cover the classical theory of ductile fracture as well as recent developments. State-ofthe- art capabilities of the models will be illustrated through various applications.

Afternoon sessions will take place in specialized laboratories in different Belgian universities. Participants will travel by train in small groups and will participate to experimental investigations on ductile fracture. Upon registration, each participant should indicate his/her preferences by selecting 4 out of the 5 proposals of the next page.

At the end of each day, the return journey to Louvain-la-Neuve will be organized with much flexibility, leaving time for a short visit of the labhosting city.

The number of participants is limited to 50.

Graduate School organizers:
Th. Pardoen and L. Delannay Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering.

Other teams of the IAP network:
P. Van Houtte (K.U.Leuven), D. Schryvers (U. Antwerp), J. Degrieck (U.Gent), A-M. Habraken (U. Liège), L. Rabet (RMA, Brussels), M. Gasperini (Paris XIII), E. van der Giessen (TU.Groeningen), J. Gil Sevillano (CEIT, San Sebastian)

Venue and Accommodation:
The UCL campus of Louvain-la-Neuve is located 30 km south of Brussels. It is easily reached from Brussels airport (35 km) or from Brussels-North railway station (40 min.)

Recommended (most nearby) hotel: Mercure Louvain-la-neuve Hotel

Fee: 190 euros, including 3 lunch boxes, a rail-pass, and a hardcopy of the course notes. First come, first served, payment confirming the registration.

Registration and further information:
Catherine.Bauwens@uclouvain.be (kindly include participant’s name and affiliation.)

Detailed planning: See the folder of the graduate school