FFAG9 aims to bring together scientists from academia and industry to address complex topics related to the rheology and non-linear mechanics of advanced glasses. As with previous FFAG editions, FFAG9 is open to any scientist interested in the physics, chemistry, and mechanics of flow and fracture in non-crystalline materials.

FFAG9 will be preceded by a two-day school introducing the fundamental knowledge needed for the workshop. It will be held in the same location. Details are provided on the dedicated page.

Opening of the abstract submission: October 01, 2026

Opening of the Registration: November 01, 2026

Closing of abstract submission: December 01, 2026

Notification of abstract acceptance: February 01, 2027

The workshop will explore experimental and modeling approaches to the flow and fracture of any type of amorphous materials (oxide, chalcogenide, metallic, and organic glasses, etc.) including

• Plasticity, yield, plastic flow and localisation
• Crack growth, fatigue, environmental effects, crack tip processes
• Non-linear mechanical response of glasses, especially in extreme conditions, including high strain rates and dynamic fracture
• Relation with structure, network type, connectivity, topology, composition, dynamic response in the linear and non-linear regimes such as elasticity and viscosity below, around and above Tg
• Structural evolution accompanying deformation and fracture and methods to measure or predict them
• Design of amorphous materials and toughening strategies

and all related topics.