Scope and aims

The seventh ESHP symposium in Maribor, Slovenia (2023) follows six successful previous symposiums held in Kumamoto, Japan (2004, 2007), Seoul, Korea (2010), Okinawa, Japan (2013), Beijing, P.R. China (2016) and Puducherry (a.k.a. Pondicherry), India (2019).

The aim of the triennial international ESHP symposium is to promote the dissemination of significant developments in theoretical, computational, and experimental research of explosion, shock wave and high-strain-rate phenomena and related research areas.

Typical topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Deflagration, detonation, and shock chemistry of energetic and reactive materials.
  • Explosive cladding and other material processing technologies.
  • Dynamic behaviour of materials and metamaterials at high strain rates.
  • Consolidation of powders and composite materials.
  • Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis.
  • Detonation and shock induced chemistry.
  • Shock waves in condensed and gaseous matter.
  • Computational modelling and analysis of high velocity impact.
  • Experimental measurement and observation of high-rate phenomena.
  • Advanced digital high-speed image and video correlation methodologies.
  • Flash tomography of high-rate phenomena.
  • Other applications of high-rate phenomena.

The symposium creates a forum to discuss both academic and specific industrial research findings and new ideas. Scientists, professionals, educators, and other relevant participant profiles are very welcome to attend and contribute to the success of the ESHP 2023 symposium.

The symposium is comprised of invited lectures and contributed oral and poster presentations. The list of invited lectures will be published later.

Participation of students and young scientists is strongly encouraged. The young scientists presenting their work at the symposium are invited to compete for the Young scientist awards.

We are hereby inviting you to submit a one-page abstract of your presentation at the ESHP 2023 symposium and register your participation.