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PCF2026
Portuguese Conference on Fracture<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

March 30 to 31, 2026, INEGI – Porto<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PCF2026 – Preliminary Version of Book of Abstracts Available<\/strong> (see more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PCF2026 – Proceedings<\/strong> – Springer Book Series on Structural Integrity<\/strong> – Template Available <\/strong>(see more<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 Portuguese Conference on Fracture is a joint organization of the Portuguese Structural Integrity Society, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto and INEGI \u2013 Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. It will be held in INEGI \u2013 Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, from March 30 to 31, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference’s main topics are: Fracture; Fatigue; Structural Integrity; Advanced Materials and Biomaterials<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porto is a major economic hub in northern Portugal, with a solid industrial base and an active innovation ecosystem. The city combines established activities in manufacturing, textiles, cork, and furniture with expanding digital and technology sectors. Its economic environment is supported by universities, research centers, and a growing number of startups. Porto is known for its medieval Ribeira quarter, Baroque churches, and the neoclassical Pal\u00e1cio da Bolsa, reflecting centuries of commercial and urban development. The city is also closely associated with Port wine production and the wine cellars along the Douro, and it sustains a dense cultural life with museums and concert halls, that attract international visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pedro Moreira<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Main Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n