USACM Workshop on Computational Nanomechanics of Materials; April 29-30, 2004; Chicago, IL

研讨会将汇集处理离散（原子）和连续（PDEs）现象的不同计算力学家。两个领域的顶尖专家将在纳米尺度下的单晶力学、纳米结构（纳米颗粒、纳米管和纳米模式）力学以及纳米-微观-宏观尺度之间的桥梁等主题上进行扩展讲座。这些讲座将惠及初级研究人员，包括初级教师、研究助理、博士后和研究生。特别是在连续介质力学领域的初级研究人员将受益最大。除了长时间的讲座外，政府机构的主要负责人将主持小组讨论。该小组将讨论计算力学研究人员面临的科学和技术/编程挑战问题。随附的海报展示将为研究人员提供与同行和政府代表交换意见的机会。

The workshop will bring together diverse computational mechanicians dealing with discrete (atomistic) and continuum (PDEs) phenomena. Leading experts in the two communities will deliver extended lectures on the topics of mechanics of single crystals at the nanoscale, the mechanics of nanostructures (nanograins, nanotubes, and nanopatterns), and the bridging between nano-micro-macro scales. These lectures will benefit junior researchers, including junior faculty, research associates, post-docs, and graduate students. In particular, the junior researchers in the field of continuum mechanics will benefit the most. In addition to the extended lectures, leading authorities from governmental agencies will chair a panel discussion. This panel will address the issues of both scientific and technological/programmatic challenges to researchers of computational mechanics. The accompanying poster presentations will provide an opportunity for the researchers to exchange views with their peers and with the governmental representatives.