call for papers

We are pleased to invite you to the 15th International Conference on Superplasticity in Advanced Materials (ICSAM 2026) , to be held from August 16-20, 2026 in Suzhou, China. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in scientific exchange and connect with experts in the field. 

Important Dates

• Conference Dates: Aug. 16-20, 2026

• Abstract Submission Deadline: Mar. 1, 2026

• Notification of Acceptance: Apr. 1, 2026

• Full Paper Submission Deadline: Aug. 31, 2026

• Notification of Paper Acceptance: Sep. 30, 2026

• Early Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026

• Regular Registration Deadline: Aug. 16, 2026 

Conference Topics 

SUPERPLASTIC MATERIALS AND MECHANISMS OF SUPERPLASTICITY

• Superplasticity in Metals and Alloys, Ceramics and lntermetallics

• Superplasticity in Novel Materials: Bulk Metallic Glasses, TRIP/TWIP steels, High-Entropy Alloys and Metallic Heterostructures

•High Strain Rate I Low Temperature Superplasticity

• Mechanisms of Grain Boundary Sliding

• Microstructural Evolution during Superplastic Deformation

• Cavitation and Fracture

SUPERPLASTICITY-RELATED PROCESSING AND PHENOMENA 

• Innovative Processing

• Die Materials and Technologies

• Sintering Phenomena and Mechanisms

• Sinter-Forging

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

• Superplastic Forming

• Diffusion Bounding

• Manufacturing Technologies

• Other Industrial Applications

MECHANICAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF ULTRAFINE-GRAINED MATERIALS

• Static mechanical properties

• Low- and High Cycle Fatigue

• Fracture Toughness and Creep Resistance

• Strengthening Mechanisms

• Functional properties (wear and corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, etc.)

GRAIN REFINEMENT BY SEVERE PLASTIC DEFORMATION

• Severe Plastic Deformation Techniques

• Friction Stir Processing

• Thermomechanical Processing

• Other Grain Refinement Technologies

• Mechanisms of Grain Refinement

DESIGN, TESTING AND MODELING

• Numerical Simulations and Modeling

• Integrated Structure Design

• Design using SPFIDB

• Modeling of Material Behavior and Microstructure

• Evaluation and Its Standartization

Submission Guidelines

• Submit extended abstracts, short papers, or full manuscripts.

• The accepted papers will be published on the Materials Research Proceedings. The papers are restricted to 6-8 printed pages.

To submit your abstract or manuscript, please sign in via the corresponding links below:

• • Abstract submission: http://www.icsam2026.com/poster/newAbstract

• • Manuscript submission: http://www.icsam2026.com/poster/newManuscript

  • Submissions can be sent directly to the following email address without prior registration: icsam2026@163.com.

We look forward to your submission and hope to see you in Suzhou!