Professor Rod Smith died on 26 December 2024, his 77th birthday, in a tragic walking accident whilst descending from Grisedale Tarn after an enjoyable family walk in his much-loved Lake District.  …

Gordon Williams was a giant in the field of fracture and fracture mechanics. He was born on the Wirral, near Liverpool, UK, on 13 June 1938…

Luxor (Egypt), 18-21 November 2024

PROCESSING, PERFORMANCE, AND FAILURE ANALYSIS OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS Organized by Central Metallurgical R & D Institute (CMRDI), Egypt Egyptian Society for Laser Industrial Applications (ESLIA), International Congress on Fracture (ICF)

Rob Ritchie has been elected a ‘Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)’ in recognition of his truly outstanding work in the fields of fracture and material science

The Report from NomCom on: ‘The Approval and Election by the ICF Council for the ICF ExCo Committee for 2017 to 2021.’

Minutes and reports for Ex-Co and Council meetings in Rhodes