For over 50 years, the Plasticity Symposium has been the annual meeting place for the national community of researchers interested in the physical processes governing the plastic deformation of materials.The studies presented cover all types of materials: metallic materials (steels, light alloys, etc.), ceramic materials (semiconductors, glasses, etc.), as well as new materials (composites, granular materials, nanostructured materials, polymers, foams, eco-materials, etc.).
This research field also spans multiple scales: from the nanometric scale, with the study of elementary plasticity mechanisms, to the macroscopic scale, with the laws of mechanical behavior of materials.These topics are covered by both experimental and numerical approaches.
This edition will be preceded by a training day on plasticity primarily aimed at young researchers (doctoral or postdoctoral students).The participants, numbering between 70 and 120 each year, include a significant number of young researchers and doctoral students.The Plasticity Symposium provides them with an opportunity to gain initial experience before an audience of seasoned specialists.It is an event where contacts are made and collaborative networks are forged.Furthermore, even though the Plasticity Symposium is a national event, our international colleagues, who regularly attend, are always welcome.The symposium's objectives are, of course, to contribute to the sharing and discussion of recent concepts and findings related to plasticity.For the research community interested in plasticity, it offers a regular opportunity to meet, fostering the exchange of ideas and the emergence of innovative research themes.Moreover, the Plasticity Symposium plays a major role in the training of young researchers, facilitating exchanges between teams, and contributing to the renewal of national research teams.For doctoral students nearing the end of their dissertations, it provides an opportunity to raise their profile and thus prepare for their post-doctoral careers.
Previous editions:
2004 Metz 2011 Lille 2018 Nancy
2005 La Rochelle 2012 Metz 2019 Lille
2006 Annecy 2013 Paris 2022 Toulouse
2007 Poitiers 2014 Lyon 2023 Lyon
2008 Nancy 2015 Autrans 2024 Marseille
2009 Marseille 2016 Poitiers 2025 Poitiers
2010 Toulouse 2017 Rennes
Place of the event
Amphi Bézier, ENSAM, 155 Bd de l'hôpital 75013 Paris
Organisation comitee
Thierry Auger (PIMM/CNRS)
Emmanuel Clouet (CEA/SRMP)
Laurent Dupuy (CEA/SRMA)
Zehoua Hamouche (CNAM/PIMM)
Riccardo Gatti (ONERA/LEM)
Ronan Madec (CEA/DAM)
Antoine Ruffini (CNRS/LEM)
Important timeframe
Deadline for abstract submission: 30 janvier 2026
registration deadline: 3 avril 2026
minischool on dislocation's mobility: 27 avril au 28 avril midi 2026
Workshop: 28-30 avril 2026
web site is launched
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