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EUROMAT'98
22-24 July, Lisbon, Portugal
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Scope of the Conference
"Materials in Oceanic Environment" is one of the
conferences in the EUROMAT series which is devoted to one main topic. Its scope is related
to the behaviour of systems, structures and materials in oceanic environment. Therefore
this EUROMAT '98 will be an important event and its scope is closely related to the
International Year of the Ocean. Understanding and prediction of the behaviour and
performance of materials used in systems under marine environment are essential. The
Conference will mainly discuss development related to all aspects of safety and risk,
reliability and lifetime of equipments, pollution reduction and the sea as a source of
resources.
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Specific topics
- Behaviour of systems and their structures: ships; platforms offshore; pipelines;
harbour systems and installations; airplanes; bridges and civil engineering structures
- Behaviour of materials and protection mechanisms: corrosion; biodegradation;
fatigue, fracture, stress-corrosion; low temperatures
- Material characterization, testing and selection: metals (ferrous, non-ferrous);
concrete, reinforced concrete; wood, plywood; polymers, composites; rubber; ceramics and
glass; adhesives; coatings, paints
- Influence of manufacturing processes on materials behaviour: metallurgical
processes; powder technology; welding, brasing; forming, machining; heat treatment;
surface treatment; gluing
- The oceans as a source of materials
- Recycling and disposal of waste materials
- Case studies
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