11th International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis

Engineering Failure Analysis is an interdisciplinary subject that plays a crucial role in analyzing and preventing failures across various engineering applications. It takes a comprehensive approach to address the safety issues of the whole lifecycle of a product or system, covering design principles, materials modifications, manufacturing methods, processing technologies, reliability analysis, structural integrity, inspections and testing, maintenance strategies, service conditions, environmental factors, safety managements, etc.

The 11th ICEFA will focus on the practical application of engineering knowledge in failure analysis, emphasising real-world case studies and industry-relevant examples. These will be integrated with theoretical, numerical, and experimental approaches to understand failure mechanisms across various sectors better. The achieving goal is to support improved design practices, extend service lifetime, prevent accidents and disasters, optimise manufacturing, improve reliability, and enhance inspection and maintenance strategies within asset integrity management frameworks.

In 2026, the conference's supporting journal, Engineering Failure Analysis, celebrates over 32 years of publishing high-impact research (since 1994). Join us in Shanghai to be part of this legacy and engage with the global community shaping the future of engineering failure analysis.

Why Attend?

• Network with leading researchers and practitioners in engineering failure analysis.

• Initiate collaborations and exchange ideas with an international community of experts.

• Present your latest findings to peers and gain feedback from thought leaders.

• Attend talks by internationally recognised speakers.

• Publish a special issue for the 11^th ICEFA.

• Take a technical visit optionally to Fudan University and Shanghai Research Institute of Materials during the session.

Conference topics

We invite poster abstract submissions on the following themes. Please submit via the online abstract submission system.

• Emerging Topics in Failure Analysis: hydrogen embrittlement, high-temperature service, additive manufacturing, bioengineering materials, microelectronics assembly and packaging，artificial intelligence and machine learning in failure analysis and fractography, and failures in clean energy infrastructure.

• Microscopic investigation of failure mechanisms: covering metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, electronic materials and biomaterials.

• Industry-specific case studies: failures in various sectors such as aerospace, nuclear power, microelectronics,

  new energy vehicle，renewable energy, biomedical, marine, offshore and thermal power, oil and gas, automotive, rail, metallurgy, civil engineering, consumer goods, and mining.

• Integration with engineering practice: application of failure analysis in design, material selection,

  processing technology, fabrication, inspection, operation, maintenance, reliability analysis, safety management, life prediction, quality assurance, risk assessment and business strategy.

• Regulatory and ethical considerations: including legal matters, standards, codes and regulations，insurance, and the role of regulatory agencies in failure analysis.

• Philosophical and societal dimensions: exploring "lessons learned" and the impact of failure analysis on public welfare and community resilience.

Organizer

This conference is organized by Elsevier