Welcome to the web site of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes. The 5th International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes 2027 will take place in Madeira (Portugal) 21-22 October 2027. The conference venue is the 5 stars hotel Pestana Casino Park which offers excellent facilities for high quality scientific interactions.
This conference is held every two years. The conference is chaired by Lucas F. M. da Silva and co-chaired by Paulo Martins (University of Lisbon, Portugal) and Uwe Reisgen (RWTH Aachen University). The German Scientific Society of Joining (WGF, Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Fügetechnik) supports this conference. The focus is on all advanced methods of joining such as friction stir welding, joining by plastic deformation, laser welding, advanced mechanical joining, adhesive bonding, hybrid joining, etc.
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:
4 June 2027
Notification of Acceptance to Authors:
18 June 2027
Early bird registration:
16 July 2027
Submission of full papers (not compulsory to submit a full length paper):
21 October 2027
Call for Papers
Abstract template
Abstracts should be sent electronically to Lucas F M da Silva at lucas@fe.up.pt.
Indicate in the email if you want oral or poster presentation.
Indicate in the email if you want to be included in the 7th In-situ workshop 2027.
Registration
Registration Form
To register for the Conference, please fill in the electronic registration form. Each participant, including authors, is expected to pay the corresponding registration fee.
Early bird (Until 16th July 2027)
Regular delegate - 750 EUR
Member of Portuguese Adhesion Society (APAA) - 650 EUR
Member of German Scientific Society of Joining (WFG) - 650 EUR
6th workshop on the topic "In-situ observation as the key to material and process behaviour" - 650 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD) - 650 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 450 EUR
Standard (From 17th July 2027)
Regular delegate - 850 EUR
Member of Portuguese Adhesion Society (APAA) - 750 EUR
Member of German Scientific Society of Joining (WFG) - 750 EUR
6th workshop on the topic "In-situ observation as the key to material and process behaviour" - 750 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD) - 750 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 550 EUR
The conference fee includes the book of abstracts, lunches, conference dinner, coffee-breaks and reception first day. Indicate in the email if you want oral or poster presentation and if you want your abstract to be included in the 7th workshop on the topic "In-situ observation as the key to material and process behaviour"
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellation, a written notification should be sent to the conference chairman. If it is received prior to 30 July 2027, registration fees will be refunded with a deduction of €75. No refund can be made after 30 July 2027.
Payment of Conference Fee
Payments are accepted by bank transfer or credit card.
Secretariat
Ms. Maria João Coelho
ABREU EVENTS
T.: +351 22 204 3570
M.: +351 965 101 393
maria.j.coelho@abreu.pt
Chairman
Lucas F M da Silva
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
lucas@fe.up.pt
Co-chairmen
Paulo Martins
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lisbon, Portugal
pmartins@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Uwe Reisgen
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Head@isf.rwth-aachen.de
Organising Committee
Eduardo A S Marques
INEGI, Portugal
Ricardo J C Carbas
INEGI, Portugal
International Scientific Committee
Afonso Reguly (UFRGS - LAMEF, Brazil)
Aleksander Lisiecki (Silesian University of Technology, Poland)
Alberto Campagnolo (University of Padova, Italy)
Alexander Brosius (TU Dresden, Germany)
Alexander Olowinsky (Fraunhofer ILT, Germany)
André Chateau Akué Asséko (IMT Nord Europe, France)
Antonello Astarita (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Antonio J. Ramirez (The Ohio State University, USA)
Arne Kromm (Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Germany)
Benjamin Klusemann (Leuphana, Germany)
Benoit Cosson (University of Technology Tarbes Occitanie Pyrénées, France)
Carlos Leitão (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Carlos Silva (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Chiaki Sato (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)
Chris Nielsen (TU Denmark, Denmark)
Christian Garnier (ENIT-INPT, University of Toulouse, France)
Dulce Rodrigues (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
France Chabert (ENIT-INPT, University of Toulouse, France)
Gianluca Buffa (University of Palermo, Italy)
Giovanni Meneghetti (University of Padova, Italy)
Gerson Meschut (University of Paderborn, Germany)
Grzegorz Glinka (University of Waterloo, Canada)
Heikki Remes (Aalto University, Finland)
Hidenori Terasaki (Kumamoto University, Japan)
Holger Fricke (Fraunhofer IFAM, Germany)
Iryna Tomashchuk (Université de Bourgogne, France)
Ivan Galvão (Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal)
Jean Pierre Bergmann (Technische Universität Ilmenau, Germany)
João Pedro Oliveira (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal)
John Goldak (Carleton University, Canada)
Jonas Hensel (Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany)
Juan Carlos Del Real (Universidad Pontificia Comillas Madrid, Spain)
Junying Min (Tongji University, China)
Kai Treutler (TU Clausthal, Germany)
Khalid M. Hafez (Central Metallurgical Research & Development Inst., Egypt)
Klaus Dilger (TU Braunschweig, Germany)
Luca Goglio (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Mahmoud Moradi (University of Northampton, UK)
Maik Gude (Technische Universität Dresden, Germany)
Manja Krueger (University Magdeburg, Germany)
Marion Merklein (Friedrich-Alexander University, Germany)
Mehdi Kasaei (INEGI, Portugal)
Peng He (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Pierre Jousset (Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland)
Rakesh Goyal (John Deere, USA)
Reza Beygi (INEGI, Portugal)
Ricardo Carbas (INEGI, Portugal)
Rodolphe Bolot (University of Burgundy, France)
Shuye Zhang (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Stefan Böhm (University of Kassel, Germany)
Sudarsanam Suresh Babu (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA)
Sullivan Smith (TWI, UK)
Thomas Kannengiesser (Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Germany)
Tomasz Chmielewski (Warsaw University of Technology, Poland)
Velaphi Msomi (University of South Africa, South Africa)
Conference proceedings with the accepted abstracts will be available at the registration.
Full papers will be published in a special issue of:
. Welding;
. The Journal of Adhesion (adhesive bonding);
. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (welding);
. Discover Mechanical Engineering (solid state joining);
. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (joining by plastic deformation);
. Engineering Manufacturing Letters (advanced joining processes);
. Proceedings in Engineering Mechanics - Research, Technology and Education (advanced joining processes);
provided they meet the quality standards.
The full papers should be sent to the e-mail lucas@fe.up.pt before the 21th of October 2027. The text should be in single column format and double line spacing.
Soon available
Seeing inside the joint: Microstructural pathways to performance in modern joining technologies
Prof Hidenori Terasaki
(Kumamoto University, Japan)
Dr. Hidenori Terasaki is University Professor at Kumamoto University. He is researcher specializing in microstructure characterization of advanced joining processes, including additive manufacturing. His work explores the relationships between processing, microstructural evolution, and material performance.
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Joining by forming: Innovative joining processes for future production processes
Prof Marion Merklein
(Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany)
Marion Merklein is professor of manufacturing at the department of mechanical engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), Germany. She is Fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP), member of the Standing Advisory Board of ICTP – The International Conference on Technology of Plasticity and received prizes and awards, e.g., the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Award from the DFG, 2013, as well as the SME Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal, 2024. She is member of German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. Her research interests are focused on metal forming, joining by forming technologies, material characterisation and modelling and digitization. She is author of two books, (inter)national patents and more than 600 papers in international journals and conferences.
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Beam welding of hairpin joints in electrical machines
Prof Klaus Dilger
(Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany)
Klaus Dilger is university professor at the Institute of Joining and Welding, Technische Universität Braunschweig since 2002 and board director of the Open Hybrid LabFactory e. V. (OHLF) since 2013. He received his doctor degree (Dr.-Ing.) in 1991. He was assistant professor at the chair of joining technology at TU Munich and than professor for adhesive bonding technology at the University of Aachen (RWTH). He received an honorary professorship (Prof. h.c.) from the Kutaisi State University, Georgia in 2004. Since 2013 Member BWG (Braunschweigische Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft). Prof. Dilgers main research activities are in the field of lightweight design and manufacturing of modern mobility providers. He has published more than 1000 papers and book publications as author, co-other and editor.
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Friction self-piercing riveting (F-SPR) of low-ductility light metals
Prof Yongbing Li
(Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China)
A distinguished professor in Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and director of Shanghai Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing for Thin-walled Structures. His research interests include magnetic assisted spot welding process of light metal and dissimilar materials, hybrid riveting process of light metal and dissimilar materials, and realtime monitoring and adaptive control of weld quality. He published more than 200 journal papers and granted more than 50 patents for invention.
“IN-SITU OBSERVATION AS THE KEY TO MATERIAL AND PROCESS BEHAVIOUR"
Many joining/welding and material phenomena can only be observed and interpreted in real time. These in-situ studies are increasingly contributing to understanding the complex material behaviour and to improve products.
Significant progress has been made in recent years, particularly in modern process monitoring methods such as statistical process control (SPC), real-time data analysis using sensors and software, and the application of artificial intelligence. Beside this in-situ scattering and diffraction measurements using synchrotron radiation and neutrons are valuable tools to look at the non-equilibrium processing of advanced materials and are used effectively in research and application.
In the tradition of the in-situ workshops already held in 2009 (Berlin), 2012 (Osaka), 2016 (Salt Lake City), 2021 (Sintra, Portugal), 2023 (Braga, Portugal), 2025 (Coimbra) the continuation of these events will now take place at the 7th International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes (AJP) in Madeira (Portugal) from 21-22 October 2027. The workshop provides the platform for experts as well as young professionals to discuss the subject from the theoretical and experimental standpoint, to provide a closer insight into the possibilities of different observation techniques.
We invite researchers to present and discuss their findings and exchange ideas!
Within this workshop, the following items will be addressed:
- Joining/advanced welding and additive manufacturing process observation
- Stress-/strain analysis (residual stresses)
- Phase transformations
- Cracking phenomena
- Model development and simulation
- In-situ methods and techniques
- Analysis tools and programming
The poster size must be maximum A0 (841 mm x 1189 mm) in portrait (see sample image). The text and illustrations should be readable from a distance of two meters. Tacks and technical equipment for the hanging of posters will be available. Please check the conference final program for the poster board number assigned to you. Your poster should be displayed as per the number in the program.
Conference venue: Pestana Casino Park
The Pestana Casino Park is a 5-star hotel in Funchal, Madeira, surrounded by 161,400 sq ft of private gardens. Designed by world-renowned master architect Oscar Niemeyer, this hotel is adjacent to the Funchal bay cruise port. Plus, it is only 5 minutes on foot from the city center and the epicenter of the city's social and cultural life.
Hotel Accommodation
Book through Abreu Events hotel reservation online system, to benefit from:
- the best rates for a wide variety of hotels;
- easy and secure booking and payments;
- by clicking on the button above, you will be able to select the desired dates, and you will have different units available and dynamic prices. Reservation and payment are made directly online, where a confirmation email will be sent with the payment receipt and an email with the corresponding voucher.
Most of the selected hotels are within walking distance to the Congress venue. Rates do not include city tax, which is paid directly at the hotel during check-in.
Be aware fake websites
There are an increasing number of fake websites claiming to offer hotel services. The Congress secretariat would like to alert all participants to be aware of possible scams, and to only use trusted online registration and accommodation services for bookings.
The only way to access the AJP 2027 registration form will be through a link online: Registration Page & the hotel reservation through Abreu Events Reservation System.
For further information about travel and hotels, please contact:
Ms. Maria João Coelho
ABREU EVENTS
T.: +351 22 204 3570
M.: +351 965 101 393
maria.j.coelho@abreu.pt
The best oral presentation will be awarded with a certificate and copy of:
Lucas F M da Silva, R Beygi, E A S Marques, R J C Carbas, ‘Welding metallurgy of aluminium alloys: Design, processes and simulations’, Wiley, Weinheim, 2025.
The best poster presentation will be awarded with a certificate and a copy of:
Lucas F M da Silva, M S El-Zein, P Martins (Editors), ‘Advanced Joining Processes: Welding, Plastic Deformation, and Adhesion’, Elsevier, Heidelberg, 2020.
