The aim of the IWPDF 2025 meeting is to discuss recent progress in the fields of plasticity, damage, and fracture mechanics. The workshop is organized by the Middle East Technical University, on 24-26 September 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey in a hybrid mode which gives the participants the opportunity to submit online contributions as well. This workshop welcomes both computational and experimental studies aimed at advancing the understanding of how material microstructure, loading conditions, and environmental factors influence the deformation, degradation, and failure of engineering materials. Contributions presenting novel engineering approaches in elastic deformation, plasticity, damage, and fracture are also encouraged. Beyond ductile deformation and failure, the workshop will also explore brittle fracture in various materials under different loading conditions, as well as fatigue, dwell-fatigue, and creep mechanisms.

Submission Guidelines

• The EasyChair system for abstract submissions is now open.
• Please submit your abstract using the template at website.
• The Book of Abstracts will be published at ESIS Publishing House.

List of Topics

• In addition to the general scope of the meeting, this year’s edition will also spotlight the following topics, featuring invited speakers and enriched by the support and contributions of different societies and institutions:

• Data Driven Analysis: This area examines how machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence can be applied to study material behavior and predict deformation and failure mechanisms. These methods utilize large datasets from simulations and experiments to improve the accuracy and efficiency of predicting material responses. Recently, Materials Acceleration Platforms (MAPs) have been introduced in this field, offering a systematic approach to speed up material development by combining computational tools, automation, and data-driven insights. The EU-MACE COST Action will support this year’s workshop by providing scholarships to students working in this field. Students whose abstracts focus exclusively on this field and are accepted for presentation will be eligible to apply for these grants. The call for Conference Grants by EU-MACE is now open with IWPDF 2025 recognized as one of the priority conferences for funding. For further details and to apply, please visit the official website of the grant.

• Materials Challenges in Nuclear Energy Systems: Recent progress in nuclear energy technologies, notably next-generation fission and fusion reactors, imposes rigorous performance criteria on materials, driven by extreme environmental and mechanical loading conditions. The realization of these systems’ full potential necessitates the development of advanced structural materials and fuels exhibiting superior resilience to such challenging environments. Addressing these material demands requires a robust integration of computational modeling and experimental investigations. This year’s workshop will feature contributions from the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) and the CONNECT-NM partnership, promoting discussions on recent progress in this field and available funding opportunities.

• Manufacturing and Material Forming: Metal forming processes in the manufacturing industry present numerous challenges, particularly related to plastic deformation and ductile failure. Advances in incremental metal forming and additive manufacturing have necessitated refinements in analysis and computational modeling to accurately predict material behavior under different deformation conditions. Sponsored by REPKON USA and REPKON, the workshop will host contributions in this field, presenting both analytical advancements and practical solutions.

Invited Speakers

• Pınar Acar, Virginia Tech, USA
• Nima Haghdadi, Imperial College London, UK
• Surya Kalidindi, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• Emilio Martínez-Pañeda, University of Oxford, UK
• Stefan Sandfeld, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
• Ruth Schwaiger, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
• Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University, Germany
• Yunzhi Wang, Ohio State University, USA

Publication

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• All accepted papers will be published in Procedia Structural Integrity Journal as Open Access.
• Procedia Structural Integrity focuses on publishing full sets of conference proceedings, ensuring fast, world-wide dissemination.
• The journal is indexed in Scopus, Google Scholar, Inspec, Web of Science, and more.
• Submitted papers should be 6-8 pages in length.
• All accepted abstracts will be invited for paper submission; however, submitting a full paper is not mandatory for presenting your work at the workshop.

Venue

he conference will be organized at Wyndham Grand Istanbul Kalamış Marina Hotel.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Prof. Tuncay Yalcinkaya: yalcinka[at]metu.edu.tr

Sponsors: Repkon and Repkon USA