Course on Finite Fracture Mechanics at CISM Udine, June 2025

SUMMARY

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the novel Finite Fracture Mechanics (FFM) technique for modeling crack and failure initiation, with practical applications to real-world problems. It is designed for post-graduate students, expert researchers, and engineers who wish to understand, apply, or develop this approach.

ADMISSION AND ACCOMMODATION

The course is offered in a hybrid format, allowing participants the flexibility to attend either in person or remotely via the Microsoft Teams platform. Admission to on-site attendance is granted on a first-come, first-served basis to comply with the capacity of the lecture room.

Registration fees:

• Early Bird On-Site Participation: € 650.00 + VAT*

Deadline: April 9, 2025

• Late On-Site Participation: € 800.00 + VAT*

Deadline: May 27, 2025

• Live Streaming Online Participation: € 250.00 + VAT*

Deadline: May 27, 2025

On-site participation includes a complimentary bag, five fixed menu buffet lunches, hot beverages, downloadable lecture notes. Online participation includes downloadable lecture notes.

Application forms should be submitted online through the website: CISM A confirmation message will be sent to participants whose applications are accepted.

Upon request, and subject to availability, a limited number of on-site participants can be accommodated at the CISM Guest House for € 35 per person per night. To request accommodation, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

(*) where applicable; bank charges are not included - Italian VAT is 22%.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Applicants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund by notifying the CISM Secretariat in writing (via email) no later than:

• April 9, 2025, for early bird on-site participation;
• May 9, 2025, for late on-site participation;
• May 27, 2025, for late on-site and online participation.

No refunds after the deadlines. Cancellation requests received before these deadlines and incorrect payments will be subject to a € 50.00 handling fee.

CISM GRANTS

A limited number of participants from universities and research centers who do not receive support from their institutions can request a waiver of the registration fee and/or free lodging. Requests should be sent to the CISM Secretariat by April 9, 2025, along with the applicant's curriculum vitae and a letter of recommendation from the head of the department or a supervisor confirming that the institute cannot provide funding. Preference will be given to applicants from countries that sponsor CISM.

INVITED LECTURERS

Pedro Camanho - Universidade do Porto, Portugal
4 lectures on:
FFM full finite element implementation, experimental aspects and FFM application to composites.

Pietro Cornetti - Politecnico di Torino, Italy
7 lectures on:
Theory aspects, analytical FFM implementation, FFM applications to joints, plates with holes, axisymmetric configurations, fatigue cracking, T-stress and dialogue between FFM and cohesive zone models.

Aurélien Doitrand - MATEIS, INSA Lyon, Villeurbanne, France
8 lectures on:
Matched asymptotic expansions, experimental aspects, 3D extension, crack shape determination, multicracking and micro/nano-scale fracture, FFM extension to consider plasticity and FFM extension to dynamics and dialogue between FFM and phase-field approach to fracture.

Vladislav Mantič - Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
6 lectures on:
The origin of FFM, theoretical aspects and FFM generalization as an energy minimization approach.

Philipp Weissgraeber - University of Rostock, Germany
5 lectures on:
The origin of FFM, theoretical aspects, FFM applications to anticracks in snow and FFM extensions to consider geometrical and material nonlinearities.

Zohar Yosibash - Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel
5 lectures on:
Experimental aspects, FFM application to V-notches and mixed mode loading configurations, FFM extension to 3D, FFM extension to consider plasticity.

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COORDINATION

Aurélien Doitrand
MATEIS, INSA Lyon, Villeurbanne
France

Vladislav Mantič
Universidad de Sevilla
Spain

CONTACT

For further information please contact:

CISM (Seat of the course)
Palazzo del Torso - Piazza Garibaldi 18 - 33100 Udine (Italy)
tel. +39 0432 248511 (6 lines)
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | www.cism.it