CST 2018 - Thirteenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology

CST2018
The Thirteenth International Conference
on
Computational Structures Technology
Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
4-6 September 2018
Call-for-Papers
This Civil-Comp Conference is organised by Elsevier and link to their site and abstract submission portal will be available soon
Introduction
This is the Thirteenth Conference in the Computational Structures Technology series that commenced in 1991. Previous venues for the conference have included: Budapest, Edinburgh, Prague, Leuven, Lisbon, Gran Canaria, Athens, Valencia, Dubrovnik and Naples. The conference is concerned with the application of the latest computational technology to structural mechanics and engineering. Computational Technology encompasses both the latest hardware and software developments as well as algorithmic and theoretical techniques.
The conference is also concerned with both theoretical, mathematical and scientific developments as well as applications of established technology to new domains. The word 'structures' is interpreted in its widest sense.
The conference runs concurrently with the Tenth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology. Participants may attend sessions from either conference.
Themes
The themes for this conference will include (but are not limited to):
Computational Methods applied to all Engineering Disciplines including:
Computational Structures Technology (where Structures is interpreted in its widest sense.)
Computational Stochastic Mechanics
Integration of Computational Structures Technology and Computational Fluid Mechanics
Computational Nano-mechanics
Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics
Computational Geotechnics
Computational Biomechanics
Analysis
Static and Dynamic Analysis
Non-Linear Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
Stochastic and Reliability Analysis
Fractional Methods
Methods for Chaotic Phenomena
Impact and Contact: Analysis and Simulation
Analysis: Methods and Techniques
Finite and Boundary Element Analysis
Discrete Element Methods
Particle Methods
Meshfree Methods
eXtended Finite Element Method
Adaptivity
Isogeometric Analysis
Eigensolvers
Spectral and Wave Element Methods
Differential Quadrature Methods
Partial Differential Equations
Materials Modelling and Characterisation
Material Models
Functional Graded Materials
Geomaterials
Smart Materials
Piezoelectric Materials
Composite Materials
Fracture and Fatigue
Brittle Materials
Materials Characterisation
Poromechanics
Pre and Post Processing
Error Estimation, Verification and Validation
Visualization and Graphics
Mesh and Grid Generation
Tools for Post- and Pre- Processing
Optimization and Design
Computer Aided Design
The Role of Finite Element Method in Design
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
Structural Re-analysis & Sensitivity Analysis
Shape and Topology Optimization
Computational Tools for Integrated Design
Reliability-based Optimal Design
Stochastic Optimal Structural Control
Stochastic Optimization Methods
Robust Design
Software Development: Tools, Techniques and Issues
Software Standards and Quality Control
Verification and Validation
Autonomic Computing
Parallel, Distributed and Cloud Systems
Use of High Performance Computer Architectures
Supercomputing
Domain Decomposition and Partitioning
MIMD Architectures
Distributed Computing and Networking
Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-Based Systems
Novel Software Tools and Development Environments
Virtual Reality and Immersive Systems
Algorithms for Vectorization and Parallelisation
Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Processes
Neural Networks
Object Oriented Methods
Data Mining
Solution Procedures for Large Scale Problems
Hardware and Software developments for HPC
Grid and Cloud Computing
WWW Applications
Large Scale Systems
Computational Steering
Areas of Application: include all aspects of aerospace, civil, mechanical, geotechnical, railway and offshore structures including:
Numerical Modelling of Foundations
Soil-Structure Interaction
Structural Modelling
Damage Identification
Micro-Mechanics Models
Dynamic Systems
Smart Structures
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Large Scale Systems
Earthquake and Structural Dynamics
Active Control
Damage Tolerant and Fail Safety Computer Design
Uncertainty and Probabilistic Analysis
Multi-Scale Modelling
Multi-Body Dynamics
Acoustics and Vibrations
Damping
Structural Types and Studies shall include but not limited to:
Plate and Shell Structures
Aerospace Structures
Offshore Structures
Lightweight, Membrane and Fabric Structures
Retractable Roofs
Composite and Concrete Structures
Timber Structures
Steel and Aluminum Structures
Brick, Blockwork and Masonry
Geotechnical Structures
Smart Structures
Structural Health Monitoring
Computer Simulated Demolition
Structures under Extreme Loading (e.g. Blast and Fire)
Protective Structures
Forming and Coupled Problems
Inverse Problems
Human Induced Vibrations
Computational Engineering: Education and Training
Course Development
On-line Training Systems