Materials Deformation:

Fluctuations, Scaling, Predictability 

 
 


  1. ✦ Deformation of model and complex materials:

   gels, glasses, granular assemblies, snow, rocks, biological objects


  1. ✦ Statistical aspects of fracture, and plastic deformation (yield transition)


  1. ✦ Collective phenomena in deformation/rupture

   (elastic manifolds in presence of disorder, scaling, crackling noise)


  1. ✦ Predictability of deformation and its relation to natural hazards

   (landslides, earthquakes)


  1. ✦ Pattern formation in deformation (in geophysics and biophysics)

Winter-school / workshop gathering experimental, numerical and theoretical experts working on the deformation of materials in a wide range of disciplines:

Rheophysics, Geophysics, Biophysics

January 22 - 27, 2012

Les Houches - France


Organising  & Scientific committee:


 

Objectives:

Key Topics:


Synthesis of various parallel recent developments obtained in this wide range of disciplines


Focus on the mechanical and rheological behaviour

(deformation, flow, plasticity, fracture) of  model and complex materials, highlighting similarities and differences.


Discussion on open problems both in a theoretical and experimental context.

© J.-C. Géminard

M. Alava               Aalto University, Finland

S. Santucci           ENS-Lyon, France

A. Petri                  ISC, Roma, Italy

L. Vanel                LPMCN, Lyon, France

J. Weiss               UJF, Grenoble, France

Supporting Institutes :