Submit an abstract for IMECE-2012 sympoisum "Multiscale Perspectives on Plasticity in Metals"

My co-organizers and I invite you to submit an abstract to the upcoming symposium “Multiscale Perspectives on Plasticity in Metals” at the ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), to be held November 9-15, 2012 in Houston, Texas. This symposium will explore the unique challenges to understanding plastic deformation in metals and formulating material models that can accurately predict thermo-mechanical deformation. Presentations will cover experimental and modeling investigations of the physical mechanisms that control plasticbehavior in metals, and insight gained on incorporating these mechanisms into high-fidelity models and simulations. Of particular interest are efforts that connect nano, micro, and macroscopic scales of experimental observation and model construction to gain a true multiscale perspective onplastic deformation. More information on this symposium can  be found at http://www.asmeconferences.org/congress2012/
 
This symposium has been designated as Topic 9-38 of the Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids Track (Track 9) for this conference. Abstracts can be submitted at http://www.asmeconferences.org/Congress2012/Author/NewAbstract.cfm
 
Please note that abstracts are due by Monday, February 27, 2012.
 
Thank you,
 
Jonathan A. Zimmerman (Sandia National Laboratories) jzimmer@sandia.gov
John L. Bassani (University of Pennsylvania) bassani@seas.upenn.edu
Scott X. Mao (University of Pittsburgh) sxm2@pitt.edu