(The following topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Metallurgical Engineering
High performance metal material
Steel and non-ferrous metal rolling, casting, forging technology
Powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing
Material surface modification
Composite and nanomaterials metallurgy
Metallurgical equipment design and innovation
Vacuum metallurgy and plasma metallurgy
bio-metallurgy
Short process, low carbon metallurgical technology
Metallurgical process simulation and optimization
Recycling and recycling of metallurgical waste
Energy saving, emission reduction and cleaner production
Carbon footprint assessment of metallurgical processes
Theme 2: Functional materials
Shape memory alloys/polymers
Self-healing materials, light/thermal response materials
Piezoelectric, ferroelectric materials
Semiconductor materials and devices
Superconducting materials, magnetic materials
Flexible electronics and wearable technology
Lithium/sodium ion battery materials
Fuel cell and water electrolytic catalyst
Solar cell material
Thermoelectric materials and energy storage technology
Carbon nanotubes, graphene applications
Metal/ceramic matrix composites
Multifunctional coating and film materials
Theme 3: Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Surface Engineering/Coatings
Deformation mechanics and fracture of materials
Numerical simulation of material preparation
Simulation technology for material preparation
Free forging and die forging
Powder injection molding technology
Extended processing technology for wire
Mechanical dynamics and its application
Theory and application of mechanical transmission
Mechanical reliability theory and engineering
Theory and application of friction and wear
Vibration, noise analysis and control
Dynamic mechanics analysis, optimization and control
Product life cycle design
Intelligent optimal design
Structural strength and robustness