The First African InterQuadrennial ICF Conference "AIQ-ICF2008" on
Damage and Fracture Mechanics - Failure Analysis of Engineering
Materials and Structures", Algiers, Algeria, June 1-5, 2008 is the first
in the series of InterQuadrennial Conferences on Fracture to be held in
the continent of Africa. During the conference, African researchers have
shown that they merit a strong reputation in international circles and
continue to make substantial contributions to the field of fracture
mechanics. As in most countries, the research effort in Africa is und-
taken at the industrial, academic, private sector and governmental
levels, and covers the whole spectrum of fracture and fatigue. The
AIQ-ICF2008 has brought together researchers and engineers to review and
discuss advances in the development of methods and approaches on Damage
and Fracture Mechanics. By bringing together the leading international
experts in the field, AIQ-ICF promotes technology transfer and provides
a forum for industry and researchers of the host nation to present their
accomplishments and to develop new ideas at the highest level.
International Conferences have an important role to play in the
technology transfer process, especially in terms of the relationships to
be established between the participants and the informal exchange of
ideas that this ICF offers.
