The Centre for Research based Innovation - Structural Impact Laboratory (SIMLab ) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - will host an international conference on Impact Loading of Lightweight Structures. The conference will deal with aluminium, magnesium, high strength steels, polymers, foams and composites and their use as a structural material in impact loaded structures; and will offer a forum for scientists and engineers to exchange ideas and experience on the behaviour, modelling, safety and design of light-weight structures with respect to impact. One major objective is to strengthen the link between the research and development which is carried out at universities and research organisations, and the needs of the industry.

The conference will focus on the behaviour and modelling of components and structures subjected to impact loadings and the following topics are defined:

1. Material modelling including failure of
• Aluminium
• Cast aluminium and magnesium
• Polymers
• High-strength steels
• Foams
• Composites

2. Behaviour and modelling of joints
• Welded
• Riveted
• Bolted

3. Process based structural response simulations
4. Robust design of structures
5. Penetration and blast loading of structures
6. Experimental techniques

For more information concerning:

• Registration
• Symposium Fees
• Deadlines
• Abstracts
• Travel and Tours
• Accomodation

please see the confence website: http://www.bygg.ntnu.no/ktek/konferanser/SIMLAB2008/index.htm