Unified Mechanics Theory (UMT), which modifies the universal laws of motion of Newtonian Mechanics by ab initio unification with the second Law of Thermodynamics. UMT also modifies the Newtonian Space-Time coordinate system by introducing a new linearly independent axis, known as the Thermodynamic State Index (TSI). The universal laws of UMT govern any system from the initial day-one response until eventual failure. In contrast, Newton's laws are valid only for the first day of a system, because they do not account for entropy generation. For example, it is not possible to calculate the change in natural frequencies of a structure over its lifetime using Newtonian mechanics without relying on an empirical curve-fitting degradation function. In UMT, entropy generation is governed by the second law of thermodynamics, as formulated by Boltzmann, and the thermodynamic fundamental equation of the material, which does not require empirical curve-fitting degradation functions to derive it. 

This workshop introduces participants to the principles of UMT and its applications in various fields, including corrosion-fatigue, hydrogen embrittlement, electro-migration, thermo-migration, electromechanical degradation, fatigue, high-cycle fatigue, low-cycle fatigue, creep, and degradation of particle-filled composites.

OBJECTIVES:

The workshop is designed for live interaction and discussions from five different locations (as outlined in the table). Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity for live interaction at any of the five locations and participate in online discussions. The workshop and coordination of all activities is organized by the Indian Society for Applied Mechanics.

This workshop is intended for research scholars, industry personal, scientists, postdoctoral fellow, and faculty members from the institutes/universities/research labs who are working on computational mechanics, numerical modeling and simulations, and finite element simulation tools for a wide variety of applications.

1. Prof. C. Lakshmana Rao, Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

2. Dr. Manoj B., Christ University, Bengaluru

3. Dr. K. V. N. Surendra, IIT Palakkad

4. Dr. Tezeswi Phanirama, NIT Warangal

5. Dr. Vinod Yadav, MANIT Bhopal

6. Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, IIT Roorkee

Student Coordinators:

1. Ms.  Richa Vinod Tiwari, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

2. Mr. Varanasi Revanth Reddy, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Indian Society for Applied Mechanics (ISAM) is an all-India registered professional body registered on 17th October 2016, under “The Tamil Nadu Society Registration Act, 1975” with its registration number 539/2016. The objective of the society is to advance the knowledge relating to Applied / Engineering Mechanics and in particular:

a. To foster the diffusion of useful knowledge pertaining to the science and engineering of Mechanics of Solids, Mechanics of Fluids, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Materials and Design Engineering amongst the members of the society.

b. To bring together engineers and scientists engaged in any or all aspects of Applied Mechanics, for pooling the experiences and knowledge to solve technical problems of the society.

c.  To promote the intellectual welfare of the members by organizing periodical meetings for discussing and publishing scientific papers on subjects connected with Applied Mechanics.

d. To do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to further the objectives of the Society.