IMCMT-26 2026 - 19th BARCELONA World Conference on Innovations in Mechanics, Composites & Manufacturing Technology (IMCMT-26) scheduled on April 20-22, 2026 Barcelona (Spain)

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Category Mechanics, Composites & Manufacturing Technology

Deadline: April 01, 2026 | Date: April 20, 2026-April 22, 2026

Venue/Country: Barcelona, Spain

Updated: 2025-12-21 20:43:57 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

1. Advanced Composite Materials

Innovation here focuses on moving beyond traditional carbon fiber toward materials that can sense damage or heal themselves.

Smart and Functional Composites:

Self-healing polymers: Micro-encapsulated healing agents that trigger upon fracture.

Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs): Integration into composite structures for morphing wings or adaptive components.

Piezoelectric composites: For structural health monitoring and energy harvesting.

Sustainable & Bio-Composites:

Natural fiber-reinforced polymers (flax, hemp, jute).

Recyclability of thermoset resins vs. thermoplastic matrices.

Nanocomposites:

Graphene and Carbon Nanotube (CNT) reinforcement for ultra-high strength and conductivity.

2. Modern Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

The shift is from mass production to mass customization and decentralized manufacturing.

Additive Manufacturing (3D/4D Printing):

Direct Energy Deposition (DED): For large-scale metal repairs and aerospace components.

4D Printing: Materials that change shape or property over time in response to stimuli (heat, moisture).

Micro-scale 3D printing: For MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems).

Digital Twins & Cyber-Physical Systems:

Real-time simulation of the production floor to predict failures.

Integration of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) sensors for "Lights-out" manufacturing.

Hybrid Manufacturing:

Combining additive manufacturing (layering) with subtractive manufacturing (CNC milling) in a single machine.

3. Innovations in Mechanics & Structural Analysis

Mechanics is evolving to handle increasingly complex geometries and extreme environments.

Metamaterials & Architected Materials:

Mechanical lattices with negative Poisson’s ratio (auxetic materials).

Acoustic metamaterials for vibration damping and sound "cloaking."

Micro and Nanomechanics:

Mechanics of thin films and 2D materials.

Molecular dynamics simulations for predicting material failure at the atomic level.

Computational Mechanics:

Isogeometric Analysis (IGA): Integrating CAD design directly with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

AI-Driven Topology Optimization: Using neural networks to design the lightest possible structure for a specific load.

4. Precision & Sustainable Manufacturing

The focus is on reducing the carbon footprint while increasing the "tightness" of tolerances.

Green Manufacturing:

Dry Machining (MQL): Minimum Quantity Lubrication to reduce chemical waste.

Energy-efficient tool path optimization.

Ultra-Precision Machining:

Diamond turning for optical components.

Femtosecond laser machining for medical implants (stents, eye surgery tools).

5. Robotics & Automation in Production

Robots are moving out of cages and onto the floor alongside humans.

Cobotics (Collaborative Robots):

Human-robot interaction and safety sensors.

Soft Robotics: Using flexible materials for handling delicate organic or fragile items.

Automated Fiber Placement (AFP):

Robotic precision laying of composite tapes for aircraft fuselages.