The first Contact Mechanics International Symposium (CMIS) took place in Lausanne in 1992. For the 10th edition of CMIS we are happy to welcome you back in Switzerland, in the beautiful region of Lavaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Taking place over three days, May 13-15, 2020, the Symposium will be hosted in the Prealpina hotel in the city of Chexbres, a short distance from Lausanne.  CMIS started from the desire to gather researchers interested in a broad range of topics in theoretical, computational and experimental contact mechanics. The 10th edition of CMIS will pursue this tradition of interdisciplinary research and foster intense discussions and exchanges by assembling a group of leading researchers in a pristine location. During these three days, we will discuss a wide panorama of topics in the area of contact mechanics with the objective to reinforce interactions and collaborations between the various communities.
 

Following the tradition of CMIS symposia, the aim of this symposium is to gather researchers from the mathematical and engineering communities working on various aspects of contact mechanics, using theoretical, experimental and computational approaches.

The congress addresses a wide panorama of topics in the area of contact mechanics in order to reinforce interactions and collaborations between various communities:

• Models, friction laws; wear; tribological modeling; cohesive zone models; rolling;
• Emerging computational approaches: methods, algorithms and numerical analysis ;
• Mathematical analysis ;
• Dynamic contact problems, instabilities ;
• Nano and micromechanics of contact and multiscale approaches ;
• Multiphysics and thermomechanical coupling ;
• Granular materials and rigid bodies ;
• Contact modeling in mechanical and civil engineering, biomechanics and geomechanics.

The locations of CMIS have always been selected with the idea of providing a quiet and private environment to encourage scientific discussions among the participants. Following such tradition, CMIS 2020 will be held at the Prealpina hotel, in Chexbres, in the Lavaux region, which is a short distance from Lausanne, Switzerland. The dates are May 13-15, 2020.

1. Lausanne, Switzerland, 1992
2. Carry Le Rouet, France, 1994
3. Peniche, Portugal, 2001
4. Hannover, Germany, 2005
5. Chania, Greece, 2009
6. Cargese, France, 2012
7. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014
8. Warsaw, Poland, 2016
9. Oropa (Biella), Italy, 2018
10. Chexbres, Switzerland, 2020

Jean-François Molinari

Guillaume Anciaux

Brice Lecampion

Emma Sorrentino (administration)

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References

[1]   P. Wriggers. Computational Contact Mechanics, 2nd ed., Springer, 2006.

[2]   G. Zavarise, P. Wriggers, Contact with friction between beams in 3-D Space, Int. J. Num. Meth. Engng., 49:977-1006, 2000.

[3]   T. Laursen and J.C. Simo, A continuum-based finite element formulation for the implicit solution of multibody, large deformation frictional contact problems, Int. J. Num. Meth. Engng., 36:3451–3485, 1993.

The conference and the accommodation both takes place in Hotel Prealpina

Route de Chardonne 35
CH – 1071 Chexbres

Tel : +41-21-946-09-09

Prize for a double or single room: CHF 130, breakfast and taxes included.

For booking, please contact the hotel specifying that you will attend the conference :   info@prealpina.ch

Overlooking Lake Geneva, in a soothing, calm setting, you’ll feel you’ve left everything behind, even though you’re only minutes away from the centre of both Vevey and Lausanne.

You’ll enjoy a relaxing stay at the Hotel Prealpina. Our property offers modern comfort in a peaceful setting with breathtaking views!

A magical ambiance, with the stunning combination of vineyards, mountains, and the lake! Welcome! »

All of our guest rooms feature a total or partial view of the lake and the Alps.

All of our rooms are equipped with:

• Courtesy tray with tea and coffee
• Safe
• Satellite Television

Emma Sorrentino

E-mail :  emma.sorrentino@epfl.ch

Phone : +41 21 69 36333