The International Workshop on Nonlocal Mechanics Approaches for Modelling Localized Deformations (NMAMLD 2026) focuses on cutting-edge computational techniques to model localized deformation, damage, fatigue, and fracture in engineering materials.
By incorporating intrinsic length scales, nonlocal mechanics enables accurate and mesh-independent simulation of strain localization and crack evolution under quasistatic, dynamic, and cyclic loading.
The workshop will cover advanced approaches including integral models, gradient-enhanced formulations, and phase-field methods, with applications to metals, concrete, and composite materials.
Building on the success of previous editions in 2020 and 2022, NMAMLD 2026 will bring together global experts to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and advance research in computational mechanics.
š¬ Key Topics Nonlocal and gradient-enhanced mechanics Phase-field modeling of fracture and damage Simulation of fatigue and crack propagation Applications in metals, concrete, and composites Mesh-independent computational methods