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12-15 July 2026 | Shanghai, China
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.
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 11th ICEFA.
Take a technical visit optionally to Fudan University and Shanghai Research Institute of Materials during the session.
On behalf of Chinese Failure Analysis Institution (CFAI) of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) , it is my great honour and pleasure to welcome scholars from all over the world to attend the 11th International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis (ICEFA XI), which will be held in Shanghai Yangpu Riverfront Marriott Hotel in China from July 12 to 15, 2026, co-hosted by Elsevier and CFAI, and supported by Fudan University…
Click here to read the full welcome message from the Chair, Prof. Zhenguo Yang.
ICEFA XI continues the tradition of bringing together leading researchers, engineers, and practitioners from around the world to exchange knowledge, foster collaborations, and advance the field of failure analysis. This year's conference places a strong emphasis on the practical application of engineering knowledge, highlighting real-world case studies and industry-relevant examples, integrated with theoretical, numerical, and experimental approaches. Our shared goal is to deepen the understanding of failure mechanisms across various engineering sectors—ultimately enabling improved design practices, enhanced reliability, extended service lifetimes, optimised manufacturing, and safer, more efficient inspection and maintenance strategies within asset integrity management frameworks…
Click here to read the full welcome message from the Co-Chair, Prof. Cesar Roberto de Farias Azevedo.
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.
The program will include invited plenary lectures, contributed talks and poster sessions highlighting the latest research in engineering failure analysis. The programme will be curated by a committee of world class academic leaders in their respective fields.
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This conference is organized by Elsevier
Engineering Failure Analysis, the conference's supporting publication, publishes research papers that describe the analysis of engineering failures and related studies. We are pleased to announce that Engineering Failure Analysis has a new increased 2024 Impact Factor of 5.7 (Clarivate Analytics, 2025), a CiteScore of 8.8, and it is Q1 in SCIE Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Characterisation & Testing (Clarivate Analytics, 2025).
Abstract Submission Deadline: 23 January 2026
Author Notification Deadline: 20 March 2026
Author Registration Deadline: 17 April 2026
