International Workshop on Nonlocal Mechanics Approaches for Modelling Localized Deformations (NMAMLD 2026), 14–16 December 2026

The International Workshop on Nonlocal Mechanics Approaches for Modelling Localized Deformations (NMAMLD 2026), scheduled for 14–16 December 2026, focuses on advanced modelling techniques for localized deformation, damage, fatigue, and fracture in engineering materials. Nonlocal mechanics incorporates intrinsic length scales to enable accurate, mesh-independent simulation of strain localization and crack evolution under quasistatic, dynamic, and cyclic loading. The workshop will cover integral, gradient-enhanced, and phase-field approaches applied to metals, concrete, and composites. Building on successful editions in 2020 and 2022, NMAMLD 2026 will bring together global experts to share insights, foster collaboration, and advance research in computational mechanics.