1st International Conference on Mechanics of Solids 2022

António J. M. Ferreira is Professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Porto, Portugal. He is mainly engaged in the research of composite materials and has high attainments in the field of composite mechanical engineering.​Lucas F. M. da Silva is Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP). He leads the Advanced Joining Processes Unit (AJPU) of the Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering (INEGI).

• Part I. Mechanical behaviour of materials.- Chapter 1. Effect of partial replacement of cement with waste granite powder and quartz powder on the compressive strength of hardened mortars for cement masonry (Woźniak).- Chapter 2. Towards Modification of Polyurethane Paint Coatings for Softwood Protection: Preliminary Studies of the Use of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Brzozowska).- Chapter 3. Role of SiC Powder in Reducing the Porosity and Increasing the Carbon Content in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Carbon Steel.- Part II. Mechanics of composite materials.- Chapter 4. Fracture toughness analysis of polymer concretes made by waste mineral aggregates and enhanced with glass fibers and metal chips.- Part III. Plasticity.- Chapter 5. Effect of flower pattern design on the springback of high strength steel in cold roll forming process of pipes (Firouzjaei),- Part IV. Fracture mechanics.- Chapter 6. Mixed-mode I/II fracture load prediction in cracked rock geometries using the tangential stress contour (TSC) method (Bidadi).- Part V. Optimum design methods.- Chapter 7. Investigation of Geometries and Stability for Increasing the Energy Density in Electromechanical Battery Flywheels.