T1: Smart Materials and Intelligent Systems | ||
• Shape memory alloys and polymers • Piezoelectric and magnetostrictive materials • 4D printing in smart structures • Self-healing materials |
• Smart gels and programmable materials • AI-driven intelligent materials • Soft robotics and adaptive structures • Nano-scale smart materials |
• Phase change and thermochromic materials • Energy harvesting smart materials • Adaptive coatings and surfaces • Smart fibers and wearables |
T2: Manufacturing and Applications of Smart Materials | ||
• 3D/4D printing of smart materials • High-performance composites • Nanomaterials and metamaterials • MEMS and NEMS devices |
• Biomedical smart materials • Aerospace smart materials • Energy storage materials • Flexible and stretchable electronics |
• Smart catalytic materials • Adaptive materials for infrastructure • Smart polymers in sensors • Superhydrophobic and responsive surfaces |
T3: Advanced Metallic Materials and Applications | ||
• High-strength alloy materials • Lightweight metals (Al, Mg, Ti) • Metal matrix composites (MMCs) • 3D/4D printing of metals |
• Superalloys for high temperatures • Corrosion and fatigue studies • Metallic glasses and amorphous alloys • Surface modification of metals |
• High-entropy alloys (HEAs) • Shape memory alloys (SMA) • Smart metals for sensors and actuators • Sustainable and recyclable metals |
T4: Advanced Mechanical Structures and Design | ||
• Lightweight structures and optimization • Composite mechanics and manufacturing • Welding, joining, and assembly • Structural analysis and topology optimization |
• Thermo-mechanical-electrical coupling • Dynamics and simulation of mechanical systems • Durability and reliability of structures • Manufacturing effects on structural performance |
• High-performance alloys in structures • Vibration and noise control • Biomechanics and biomimetic design • Energy absorption and impact protection |
T5: Methodology of Research and Analysis and Modeling | ||
• Metallographic • Quantitative Metallographic • Computational Material Science • Electron Microscopy • X-ray Phase Analysis • Image Analysis |
• Residual Life Analysis • Mould Flow Analysis • Materials and Engineering Databases • Numerical Techniques • Statistic Methods • Artificial Intelligence Methods |
• Process Systems Design • Expert Systems • Rapid Prototyping • Engineering Design • Technological Design • Materials Design |