[Neutron] Announcement of MECA SENS 2017 and call for abstracts

[Andrew Venter]

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Thank you
Andrew Venter: Chair MECA SENS 2017


MESSAGE:
Announcement of MECA SENS 2017 and call for abstracts
Dear Colleague

The 9th International Conference on Mechanical Stress Evaluation by Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation, MECA SENS 2017, invites the participation of researchers active in the field of neutron, synchrotron and X-ray strain scanning studies of materials. MECA SENS 2017 is hosted by the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) SOC in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
We are pleased to announce the following prominent talks during the event:

Alain Lodini Plenary lecture: To be given by a Prof Philip Withers

Keynote talks:

· Prof. Cev Noyan: “Saint Venant’s Principle and Effect of Complex Geometries in X-ray and Neutron Strain Analysis”

· Prof. Andrzej Baczmanski: “Diffraction methods and scale transition model used to study evolution of the intergranular stress and micro-damage phenomenon during elasto-plastic deformation”

These talks will be complemented by Invited Talks within the various conference topics by prominent international experts.

In addition we envisage holding a "Stress School" for participants new to the field, as well as a visit to the SAFARI-1 research reactor.

The conference offers a unique opportunity to overview the most recent developments and capabilities of the diffraction based approaches, complemented by mechanical and image-based techniques. Equal emphasis will be given to measurement, modelling and application of residual stress data.

We invite the participation of scientists and engineers from academia, research facilities and industry spanning the scope from well experienced practitioners, instrumentation experts and innovators continuously pushing the envelope of the techniques and applications, to postgraduate students and researchers new to this exciting field.

Manuscripts will be peer-reviewed and published in a topical international journal.
Important dates:
• First call for abstracts: 01 February 2017
• Abstract submission closes: 15 March 2017
• Abstract acceptance notification: 15 April 2017
• Early bird registration: 1 May 2017
• Regular registration: 31 July 2017
• Manuscript submission: 01 September 2017
• Stress School: 18 September 2017
• MECASENS 9: 19 – 21 September 2017
• SAFARI-1 visit: 22 September 2017

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Should you be interested in attending please kindly reply to the conference secretariat mecasens at ie.co.za<mailto:mecasens at ie.co.za>

CONFERENCE WEBSITE
Details on the conference are available at HERE<https://www.eiseverywhere.com/emarketing/go.php?i=currentblast&e=subscriberemailec&l=https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/mecasens/487391/>, or visiting www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/mecasens<http://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/mecasens>.

Conference flyer download<https://www.eiseverywhere.com/emarketing/go.php?i=currentblast&e=subscriberemailec&l=https://www.eiseverywhere.com/file_uploads/791f8a86429af8c43c90fd8fd6ea3a4d_MECASENSFlyer31.01.2017.pdf>

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Is done via the website.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstract submissions are open till 15 March 2017.

MARKETING, SPONSORSHIP and EXHIBITION INFORMATION

MECA SENS 2017 provides excellent opportunities to market your organizations, products and services. We have various marketing, sponsorship and exhibition packages available. For more information, please refer to the MECA SENS 2017 Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus on the website or contact the conference secretariat mecasens at ie.co.za<mailto:mecasens at ie.co.za>




Andrew Venter

Section Leader: Diffraction

Tel: +27 (0)12 305-5038

Fax: +27 (0)12 305-5851

Cell:

Email: andrew.venter at necsa.co.za

Website: www.necsa.co.za<http://www.necsa.co.za>



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