Symposium description

The 15th International Symposium on Continuum Models and Discrete Systems (CMDS15) aims to bring together researchers from diverse backgrounds—engineering, physics, mathematics, and material science—to explore advanced theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches in the mechanics of complex materials and structures. The symposium will foster interdisciplinary discussions on discrete and continuum modelling of materials, emphasising the interplay between continuum theories and discrete mechanical and thermodynamic systems.​

CMDS15 covers a broad range of topics in the mechanics and physics of heterogeneous media for discrete and continuous systems, spanning from image analysis to models of random structures and homogenisation. Sessions will focus on modelling complex heterogeneous systems and metamaterials, structures and composites with extreme properties, deformable solids with microstructures, generalized continua, fracture and defect dynamics, fatigue, design of structured and architectured materials, micro and nanostructures, thermodynamics, transport theory, multiphysics coupling, and methods ranging from homogenisation theories to optimal design and machine learning frameworks.​

A particular focus will be given to the constitutive modelling of materials with complex internal architectures, such as composites, metamaterials, and multiphase media, where microstructural features influence macroscopic properties. Contributions addressing the transition from microscopic mechanisms to macroscopic behaviour, including non-local and non-classical continuum theories, are particularly welcome.​

The symposium will also highlight methodological advancements in computational and experimental mechanics, including strategies for bridging different material scales and capturing multiphysics interactions such as damage evolution, thermal effects, and fluid-structure interactions. The aim is to enhance predictive capabilities for complex material behaviour and structural performance, providing a platform for innovative research that links materials science with solid and structural mechanics, focusing on  engineering applications.​

CMDS15 will maintain the tradition of an interactive and collaborative atmosphere, encouraging knowledge exchange, methodological advancements, and new scientific collaborations.

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