Announcement of MECA SENS 2017 and call for abstracts

[Alan Hewat]

Andrew Venter: Chair MECA SENS 2017

*Announcement of MECA SENS 2017 and call for abstracts*

Dear Colleague

The 9th International Conference on Mechanical Stress Evaluation by Neutron
and Synchrotron Radiation,*MECA SENS 2017*, invites the participation of
researchers active in the field of neutron, synchrotron and X-ray strain
scanning studies of materials. MECA SENS 2017 is hosted by the South
African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) SOC in cooperation with the
International Atomic Energy Agency.

We are pleased to announce the following prominent talks during the event:

*Alain Lodini Plenary lecture*: To be given by a Prof Philip Withers


*Keynote talks:*
· *Prof. Cev Noyan**:* *“Saint Venant’s Principle and Effect of Complex
Geometries in X-ray and Neutron Strain Analysis”*

· *Prof. Andrzej Baczmanski*:*“Diffraction methods and scale transition
model used to study evolution of the intergranular stress and micro-damage
phenomenon during elasto-plastic deformation”*

These talks will be complemented by Invited Talks within the various
conference topics by prominent international experts.


In addition we envisage holding a "Stress School" for participants new to
the field, as well as a visit to the SAFARI-1 research reactor.


The conference offers a unique opportunity to overview the most recent
developments and capabilities of the diffraction based approaches,
complemented by mechanical and image-based techniques. Equal emphasis will
be given to measurement, modelling and application of residual stress data.

We invite the participation of scientists and engineers from academia,
research facilities and industry spanning the scope from well experienced
practitioners, instrumentation experts and innovators continuously pushing
the envelope of the techniques and applications, to postgraduate students
and researchers new to this exciting field.

Manuscripts will be peer-reviewed and published in a topical international
journal.

*Important dates:*
• First call for abstracts: 01 February 2017
• Abstract submission closes: 15 March 2017
• Abstract acceptance notification: 15 April 2017
• Early bird registration: 1 May 2017
• Regular registration: 31 July 2017
• Manuscript submission: 01 September 2017
• Stress School: 18 September 2017
• MECASENS 9: 19 – 21 September 2017
• SAFARI-1 visit: 22 September 2017


*EXPRESSION OF INTEREST*
Should you be interested in attending please kindly reply to the conference
secretariat mecas...@ie.co.za

*CONFERENCE WEBSITE*
Details on the conference are available at HERE
,
or visiting*www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/mecasens
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*Conference flyer download
CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION*
Is done via the website.

*CALL FOR ABSTRACTS*

Abstract submissions are open till 15 March 2017.


*MARKETING, SPONSORSHIP and EXHIBITION INFORMATION*

MECA SENS 2017 provides excellent opportunities to market your
organizations, products and services. We have various marketing,
sponsorship and exhibition packages available. For more information, please
refer to the MECA SENS 2017 Marketing, Sponsorship and Exhibition
Prospectus on the website or contact the conference secretariat
mecas...@ie.co.za





Andrew Venter

Section Leader: Diffraction

*Tel: *+27 (0)12 305-5038 <+27%2012%20305%205038>

*Fax: *+27 (0)12 305-5851 <+27%2012%20305%205851>

*Cell:*

*Email: andrew.ven...@necsa.co.za *

*Website:**www.necsa.co.za *

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 +33.476.98.41.68
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heater system in transmission

[François Goutenoire]

Dear Rietveld users,

We would like to buy or to built an heater system for our laboratory 
system (Empyrean equipped in transmission with capillary). The aim is to 
reach 200-300°C, this is mainly for organic compounds. I have few 
questions : if we use an air blower is there any problem for the 
goniometer ? In comparison with air blower found in large instrument 
(ESRF, …..)


Does anyone has constructed is own system (infrared heating system ? 
External Kapton shield ?...)


Thank in advance for the answers and discussions

François

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Pr. Francois GOUTENOIRE
e-mail: francois.gouteno...@univ-lemans.fr
Tel: 02.43.83.33.54
FAX: 02.43.83.35.06
Département des Oxydes et Fluorures
Institut des Molécules et des Matériaux du Mans
IMMM - UMR CNRS 6283
Université du Maine - Avenue Olivier Messiaen
F-72085 Le Mans Cedex 9
FRANCE
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