42nd Danubia Adria Symposium
on Advances in Experimental Mechanics
Split, Croatia
22. – 25.09.2026.
42nd Danubia Adria Symposium on Advances in Experimental Mechanics is an international symposium for researchers, academics, and practitioners working in experimental mechanics and related engineering fields, bringing together established experts and early-career scientists to exchange ideas and present original research.
Venue
Join the 42nd Danubia Adria Symposium on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, hosted in Split, Croatia, at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FESB).
The symposium brings together international researchers and practitioners to share the latest advances in experimental mechanics, measurement techniques, and applied engineering research.
*Registration and attendance at the symposium are possible without submitting an abstract.
Important Dates:
30.06.2026. - Abstract Submission
31.05.2026. - Early Bird Registration Deadline
15.09.2026. - Symposium Presentation Upload
Located on the Adriatic coast, Split, Croatia, offers a unique blend of scientific heritage, modern infrastructure, and Mediterranean lifestyle—making it an ideal host city for an international scientific symposium.
Split is easily accessible via an international airport with direct connections to major European cities, as well as by rail and sea. The city provides a wide range of accommodation options within walking distance or short public transport rides from the symposium venue.
Beyond the academic programme, participants can experience Split’s rich cultural and historical environment, including the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Diocletian’s Palace, vibrant waterfront promenades, and a lively culinary scene. The compact city layout allows attendees to move effortlessly between symposium sessions, social events, and cultural attractions.
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Places to explore in Split, Croatia
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![Low-angle view of a tall, ornate church bell tower with multiple levels, carved arches, and columns, against a partly cloudy blue sky, with a series of stone arches and columns in the foreground.]()
Bell tower of Saint Domnius Cathedral
Bell Tower of Saint Domnius in Split, showcasing its Romanesque stone architecture, arched openings, and ornate columns rising above the historic structure of Diocletian’s Palace. The pale limestone façade contrasts against a clear blue sky, highlighting one of Split’s most iconic and recognizable landmarks.
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Panoramic View of Split and the Adriatic Coast
Panoramic view of Split, capturing the red-tiled rooftops of the historic old town within and around Diocletian’s Palace, the lively harbor, and the calm blue waters of the Adriatic Sea. The city’s waterfront promenade and marina stretch along the coast, framed by surrounding hills and islands, highlighting Split’s unique blend of ancient heritage, urban life, and Mediterranean landscape. goes here
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![Outdoor street café in the historic centre of Split, Croatia, set beside a traditional Mediterranean building with green shutters and climbing plants.]()
Street Café in the Historic Centre of Split
A lively street-level café in the historic centre of Split, set within a traditional Mediterranean corner building featuring stone façades, green shutters, and ivy-covered balconies. The scene reflects Split’s relaxed urban lifestyle, where historic architecture and everyday city life blend seamlessly, offering inviting spaces for socializing and informal gatherings.
Photo by Josip Ivankovic on Unsplash
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![The Golden Gate (Porta Aurea), the monumental northern entrance to Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia, featuring Roman stone arches and medieval architectural details.]()
Golden Gate (Porta Aurea), Diocletian’s Palace – Split, Croatia
The Golden Gate (Porta Aurea) is the grand northern entrance to Diocletian’s Palace in Split. Constructed in the early 4th century during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, the gate showcases classical Roman stonework with decorative arches and niches that once held imperial statues. Today, the Golden Gate serves as a prominent landmark and a gateway between the ancient palace complex and the modern city.
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Panoramic View of Split and Mount Mosor
A panoramic view of Split seen from a hillside viewpoint, overlooking the urban landscape, surrounding pine forests, and the rugged slopes of Mount Mosor in the background. The image highlights Split’s unique setting between the Adriatic coast and dramatic mountain terrain, offering a balance of natural surroundings and vibrant city life.
Photo by Corbett Campbell on Unsplash
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Romanesque stone relief
Stone lion sculpture within Diocletian’s Palace in Split. Carved from pale limestone, the lion rests beneath an arched colonnade, accompanied by finely sculpted human figures and ornate capitals. Dating to the medieval period, this sculptural detail reflects the rich architectural layering of Split’s historic core, where Roman, Romanesque, and later influences merge into a unique urban and cultural heritage.
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![Prokurative (Republic Square) in Split, Croatia, featuring stone steps, arcaded buildings, and the historic red façade overlooking the square.]()
Prokurative (Republic Square), Split
A view of Prokurative (Republic Square) in Split, an elegant 19th-century square inspired by Venetian architecture. Framed by arcaded buildings and wide stone steps, Prokurative serves as a vibrant public space and a popular venue for cultural events, concerts, and gatherings, reflecting Split’s blend of historic charm and lively urban atmosphere.
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![Stone archway inside Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia, framing the bell tower of Saint Domnius Cathedral against a clear blue sky.]()
Diocletian’s Palace Arch, Split
A view through a massive stone arch within Diocletian’s Palace in Split, revealing the bell tower of Cathedral of Saint Domnius in the background. The Roman stone masonry and later architectural layers highlight the historic evolution of the palace complex, where ancient imperial structures seamlessly merge with medieval and early Christian elements, forming the architectural heart of Split’s old town.
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![Stone hermitage built into the rocky cliffs of Marjan Hill in Split, Croatia, surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation and limestone rock formations.]()
Hermitage on Marjan Hill, Split
A view of the Hermitage of St. Jerome embedded in the limestone cliffs of Marjan Hill in Split. This historic hermitage, carved into the natural rock face and surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation, reflects the long tradition of spiritual retreat and the close relationship between architecture and nature that characterizes Split’s cultural and natural heritage.
Photo by Gurjit Sandhu on Unsplash
Important dates & Submission process
Publication Opportunity
Participants of the 42nd Danubia Adria Symposium on Advances in Experimental Mechanics will have the opportunity to submit their extended research work to a Special Issue of the journal Metals.
The Special Issue provides an opportunity for authors to further develop their symposium contributions into full journal papers. Submission to the Special Issue is optional and will follow the regular peer-review process of the journal.
Awards
We are pleased to announce that, with the support of MDPI and the journal Metals, two awards will be presented during the 42nd Danubia Adria Symposium on Advances in Experimental Mechanics.
The awards are intended to recognise scientific quality, originality, and outstanding contributions in the field of experimental mechanics. Each award includes a monetary prize of €200, provided as additional support accompanying the recognition.
Final decisions will be made by the Scientific Committee.
MDPI Best Student Presentation Award
The MDPI Best Student Presentation Award will recognise the best student contribution presented at the symposium. The evaluation will consider the quality of the three-minute presentation, the scientific content of the poster, and the overall poster design.
The award is open only to contributions presented by students.
MDPI Best Keynote Lecture Award
The MDPI Best Keynote Lecture Award will recognise the best keynote lecture presented during the symposium. The evaluation will consider scientific quality, relevance to experimental mechanics, clarity of presentation, and overall impact of the lecture.
The award is open to all keynote lecturers
Symposium pricing
Phd Student & Scientific committee member
Before 31.05.2026. - 350 €
After 31.05.2026. - 450 €
Included:
Full Symposium Programme
Coverage
*Payment is possible exclusively via bank transfer.
Regular
Before 31.05.2026. - 500 €
After 31.05.2026. - 600 €
Included:
Full Symposium Programme
Coverage
*Payment is possible exclusively via bank transfer.
*Accompanying person
Before 31.05.2026. - 140 €
After 31.05.2026. - 140 €
Included:
Welcome Cocktail, Symposium Gala & Excursion
*Payment is possible exclusively via bank transfer.
Recommended accommodation
Near FESB / Walking Distance
Student Centre Split – Campus Accommodation
The Student Centre Split offers affordable on-campus accommodation for conference participants. Rooms are located within the university area and provide a convenient option for students and early-career researchers.
Accommodation is available at three locations:
Rooms Kampus “Dr. Franjo Tudman” (closest to the conference venue)
Hostel Spinut
Rooms “Bruno Busic” (Hostel BB)
Contact (email link)
Price list (PDF download)
AC Hotel by Marriott Split (official website)
Modern hotel with excellent facilities and easy access to the symposium venue.
Hotel Atrium Split (official website)
Comfortable business-style hotel, well connected by public transport.
City Centre / Old Town
Cornaro Hotel (official website)
High-quality hotel in the heart of Split, close to Diocletian’s Palace.
Hotel Park Split (official website)
Historic and elegant hotel near the waterfront promenade.
Hotel Ambasador Split (official website)
Contemporary hotel overlooking the Adriatic Sea, near the city centre
*Participants are encouraged to consider booking accommodation directly through the hotel’s official website, as this often offers more favorable rates than third-party booking platforms.
Abstract Submission & Registration
Abstract submission and registration for DAS 2026 is now closed.
We sincerely thank all authors for their contributions and for their interest in participating in the symposium.
Authors of accepted contributions will receive all further information regarding presentation requirements and the symposium programme by email.
The detailed programme and presentation instructions is published on the symposium website.
For any questions regarding the 42nd Danubia–Adria Symposium on Advances in Experimental Mechanics (DAS 2026), please contact the Organising Committee via email:
Symposium Schedule
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Symposium Schedule *
Day 1-22.09.2026.
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Registration will take place in front of the Symposium hall B401 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FESB), University of Split.
Participants can collect their conference materials and accreditation badges at the registration desk before the start of the programme.
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The Welcome Cocktail will be held outdoors in front of FESB, at Student Restaurant STOP.
All participants are warmly invited to join us for an informal gathering and refreshments.
Click the “+” symbol to expand each item in the symposium programme and view additional details, including the full list of presentations, session information, locations, directions, and further information about each part of the programme.
Day 2-23.09.2026.
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Registration will take place in front of the Symposium hall B401 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FESB), University of Split.
Participants can collect their conference materials and accreditation badges at the registration desk before the start of the programme.
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The Opening Ceremony will include a brief overview of the symposium programme, followed by a welcome address from the Dean of FESB and a few words from Prof. Ivo Alfirević, one of the founding members of the Danubia-Adria Society.
The ceremony will officially mark the beginning of the Danubia-Adria Symposium 2026.
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KEYNOTE LECTURE 1 — 09:30–10:30
Session Chairs: Josef Eberhardsteiner & Anatolij Nikonov
09:30–09:50 — ID 04
Rudolf Beer Lecture: INVESTIGATION OF COLUMN BUCKLING AS A LIMITING FACTOR OF A NOVEL TAPE SPRING-BASED WINCH FOR USV OPERATIONS
Johannes Diebold, Ronald Thenius09:50–10:10 — ID 56
A BENCHMARK CASE FOR PREDICTING COMPLETE FRF OUT OF INCOMPLETE DATA
Zoltan Dombovari10:10–10:30 — ID 61
FRAGMENTED EPISTYLES RESTORED WITH THREADED TITANIUM BARS: SEEKING FOR PRE-FAILURE INDICES
Stavros K. Kourkoulis, Ermioni D. Pasiou, Ilias Stavrakas, Dimos Triantis -
Coffee breaks will be held in the hall in front of the main symposium room B401.
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Session Chairs: Bernhard Pichler & Mario Guagliano
11:00–11:05 — ID 06
HIGH TEMPERATURE OXIDATION BEHAVIOUR OF MAR-M247 IN RELATION TO ITS INITIAL MICROSTRUCTURE
Karolina Piotrowska, Kamil Bochenek, Mateusz Kopec11:05–11:10 — ID 15
EFFECT OF VARIOUS SURFACE PRE-PROCESSING ON COLDSPRAYED 316L COATINGS USING NITROGEN
Zakieh Rajabi, Asghar Heydari Astaraee, Mario Guagliano11:10–11:15 — ID 16
SECONDARY ALUMINIUM ALLOYS ENABLING SUSTAINABLE ELECTRIC MOBILITY
Edita Illichmanová, Eva Tillová, Lenka Kuchariková, Zuzana Straková11:15–11:20 — ID 18
CHARACTERISATION OF SELF-HARDENING ALZN10SI8MG ALLOYS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPONENTS
Zuzana Straková, Eva Tillová, Lenka Kuchariková, Edita Illichmanová11:20–11:25 — ID 31
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF PHASE COMPOSITION, HYDROGENATION BEHAVIOR AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CAST MG–LI ALLOYS
Magda Peska, Marek Polański11:25–11:30 — ID 33
MECHANOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MG–FE NANOCOMPOSITES
Agata Radziwonko, Marek Polański11:30–11:35 — ID 55
HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT IN TIG AND LASER WELDS OF S960MC
František Nový, Lukáš Šikyňa, Denisa Straková11:35–11:40 — ID 47
EFFECT OF WEAR ON NANOTRIBOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS OF ALD-DEPOSITED TIO2 THIN FILMS
Marko Perčić, Saša Zelenika, Iva Šarić Janković, Patrik Buhin11:40–11:45 — ID 26
METHODOLOGICAL OVERFITTING OF ELASTIC-PLASTIC SURROGATE MODELS
Zsolt Szász, Attila Kossa11:45–11:50 — ID 27
OPTIMIZING FIBRILLAR ADHESION: A SURROGATE-BASED APPROACH
Norbert Agócs, Attila Kossa11:50–11:55 — ID 13
THREE-POINT CYCLIC BENDING OF NYLON CORDS REINFORCED RUBBER BELTS – PART 1: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES
Karolina Głowacka, Tadeusz Łagoda, Joanna Małecka, Jernej Klemenc11:55–12:00 — ID 64
HARDNESS EVALUATION METHOD OF HARDFACING METAL PLATES
Timotei Morariu, Fineas Morariu, Sever-Gabriel Racz -
The Poster Discussion will be held in the hall in front of the Symposium Room B401.
During the discussion, participants are warmly invited to visit the posters, meet the presenters, exchange ideas, and ask questions about the presented work.
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Lunch will be served at Student Restaurant STOP, located in front of FESB.
Participants are invited to enjoy lunch together and continue informal discussions in a relaxed setting.
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Session Chairs: Pawel Pyrzanowski & Attila Kossa
14:15–14:35 — ID 14
THREE-POINT CYCLIC BENDING OF NYLON CORDS REINFORCED RUBBER BELTS – PART 2: EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
Karolina Głowacka, Joanna Małecka, Tadeusz Łagoda, Jernej Klemenc14:35–14:55 — ID 66
EFFECT OF BUILD ORIENTATION ON THE TENSILE AND COMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES OF FFF-PRINTED NYLON 12CF
Laurențiu Făgăraș, Olivia-Laura Petrașcu, Adrian Marius Pascu, Eugen Avrigean14:55–15:15 — ID 39
HETEROGENEOUS BIAXIAL TESTING OF SHEET METALS: PLASTICITY, DUCTILE DAMAGE AND FRACTURE
Steffen Gerke, Sanjeev Koirala, Kasiphat Raoupatham -
Coffee breaks will be held in the hall in front of the main symposium room B401.
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Session Chairs: Thomas Lehmann & Vladimir Milovanović
15:45–15:50 — ID 71
REDUCTION OF GEOMETRIC STRESS CONCENTRATION BY INTRODUCING SECONDARY NOTCHES IN A FLAT TENSILE SPECIMEN
Jovana Antić, Aleksandar Dimić, Mileta Ristivojević, Nenad Kolarević15:50–15:55 — ID 37
ANALYSES ON PRECISE TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR STRAIN GAGES
Matthias Thomas Wieland, Thomas Lehmann, Jörn Ihlemann15:55–16:00 — ID 40
PREDICTION OF FATIGUE LIFE IN SLM 316L STAINLESS STEEL: THE IMPACT OF RATCHETING AND BUILD ORIENTATION
Filip Zogata, Radim Halama, Paul Wood, Mateusz Kopec16:00–16:05 — ID 48
EFFECT OF PLATFORM DEFORMATION ON THE RESIDUAL STRESS OF TI6AL4V SPECIMENS MANUFACTURED BY PBF-LM TECHNOLOGY
Alexandra Bereczki, Krisztián Bán16:05–16:10 — ID 49
EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THERMOMECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR IN LENS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Izabela Mierzejewska, Adam Brodecki, Mateusz Kopec, Marek Polański16:10–16:15 — ID 52
INFLUENCE OF 3D PRINTING ORIENTATION ON THE FATIGUE LIFE OF SLM-MANUFACTURED MS1 MARAGING STEEL
Marta Kurek, Mihiretu Ganta, Andrzej Kurek16:15–16:20 — ID 68
COMPARISON OF STEADY STATE CREEP BEHAVIOR OF ALSI7MG PREPARED BY SELECTIVE LASER MELTING FOR TWO LAYER THICKNESSES
Radim Halama, Petr Dymáček, Filip Zogata, Jiří Hajnyš16:20–16:25 — ID 45
COMPARISON OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COLLAGEN BLENDS IN DIFFERENT DEFORMATION STATES
Josef Kolář, Hynek Chlup, Tomáš Suchý, Tomáš Grus16:25–16:30 — ID 23
INVESTIGATION OF HUMAN BALANCING ON A BALANCE BOARD UNDER VARYING BOARD RADII AND SUPPORT OFFSET VALUES
Róbert Richlik, Tamás Insperger16:30–16:35 — ID 73
ONE-DIMENSIONAL BLOOD FLOW ANALYSIS IN AN ARTERIAL TREE WITH FEMORAL ARTERY STENOSIS
Igor Vodopija, Ivan Korade, Severino Krizmanić, Zdravko Virag16:35–16:40 — ID 01
INTEGRATED NUMERICAL-EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF AN INNOVATIVE LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM FOR PAUWELS TYPE III FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES
Petra Besedić, Janoš Kodvanj, Srećko Sabalić16:40–16:45 — ID 46
THE INFLUENCE OF THE HAIR COLLECTION SITE ON ITS MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - PRELIMINARY STUDIES
Agata Golec, Marcin Obszański, Justyna Pyrzanowska, Paweł Pyrzanowski -
The Poster Discussion will be held in the hall in front of the Symposium Room B401.
During the discussion, participants are warmly invited to visit the posters, meet the presenters, exchange ideas, and ask questions about the presented work.
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*Only for members of Scientific Committee
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*Only for members of Scientific Committee
Day 3-24.09.2026.
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Registration will take place in front of the Symposium hall B401 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FESB), University of Split.
Participants can collect their conference materials and accreditation badges at the registration desk before the start of the programme.
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Session Chairs: Karel Doubrava & Lovre Krstulović-Opara
09:00–09:20 — ID 10
IMMUNE RESPONSE OF THE HUMAN BODY TO MAGNESIUM BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANTS
Melisa Šnircová, Peter Palček, Martin Slezák, Edita Illichmanová09:20–09:40 — ID 12
STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF RESIDUAL STRESS ON THE FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED ALLOYS
Linglong Zhou, Asghar Heydari Astaraee, Mario Guagliano09:40–10:00 — ID 63
FINITE ELEMENT MESH AND STEP SIZE SENSITIVITY IN PHASE-FIELD DAMAGE MODELING
Vladimir Dunić, Vladimir P. Milovanović, Miroslav Živković -
Coffee will be served in the hall in front of the Symposium Room B401.
Participants are invited to enjoy refreshments and continue informal discussions during the break.
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Session Chairs: Zvonimir Tomičević & František Nový
10:30–10:50 — ID 03
NEW GENERATION OF DAMPING ELEMENTS FOR VIBRATION MITIGATION
Simon Oman, Jernej Klemenc, Sanel Avdić, Igor Emri, Marko Nagode10:50–11:10 — ID 22
THE EFFECT OF VIBRATION ON FIBRE ORIENTATION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MAGNETICALLY TREATED FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE
Kristýna Carrera, Přemysl Kheml, Petr Konrád11:10–11:30 — ID 76
DVC-BASED ANALYSIS OF THE MECHANICAL RESPONSE OF AN APM FOAM ELEMENT UNDER COMPRESSIVE LOADING
Borna Božović, Zvonimir Tomičević, Daniel Kytýř, Petr Koudelka -
Session Chairs: Nenad Kolarević & Radim Halama
11:30–11:35 — ID 58
QUASI-STATIC TENSILE BEHAVIOR OF AN ADVANCED MAGNESIUM ALLOY
Hirofumi Iyama, Lovre Krstulović-Opara, Petra Bagavac, Yoshikazu Higa11:35–11:40 — ID 78
DVC-BASED MAPPING OF NOMINAL TO AS-MANUFACTURED LATTICE GEOMETRIES
Zvonimir Tomičević, Vito Topić Brečević, Andrija Zaplatić, Daniel Kytýř11:40–11:45 — ID 77
EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION OF MODERN METAMATERIALS AT DIFFERENT STRAIN RATES
Nejc Novak, Lovre Krstulović-Opara, Zoran Ren, Matej Vesenjak11:45–11:50 — ID 35
3D DIC MEASUREMENTS IN IN-SITU TRACK-BRIDGE INTERACTION TESTS
Thomas Lehmann, Jörn Ihlemann, Franz Bracklow, Marc Wenner11:50–11:55 — ID 08
QUANTITATIVE DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION FOR FATIGUE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT IN DEGRADED 10CRMO9-10 STEEL
Adam Brodecki, Mateusz Kopeć, Zbigniew L. Kowalewski11:55–12:00 — ID 59
DEGRADATION OF ELASTIC MODULUS IN CONCRETE DURING CYCLIC COMPRESSION TESTING
Vladimir Milovanović, Vladimir Dunić, Miloš Pešić, Gordana Jovičić, Miroslav Živković12:00–12:05 — ID 75
MULTISCALE DIC MONITORING OF BIAXIAL WINDMILL EXPERIMENT
Matko Parlov, François Hild, Zvonimir Tomičević12:05–12:10 — ID 02
MODEL SELECTION FOR ENERGY DISSIPATION MECHANISMS
Stipe Perišić, Jani Barle, Nikola Sokol, Predrag Đukić12:10–12:15 — ID 32
PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION OF A MECHANICAL SYSTEM
Balázs Levente Kotschy, Máté Benjámin Vizi, Tamás Insperger12:15–12:20 — ID 60
APPLICATION OF OPTICAL 3D SCANNING IN THE EVALUATION OF DUCTILITY PARAMETERS OBTAINED FROM TENSILE TESTS
Miroslav Živković, Vladimir Milovanović, Aleksandar Bodić, Miloš Pešić12:20–12:25 — ID 79
COMPARISON OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH BASALT AND CARBON CONTINUOUS FIBRES SUBJECTED TO COMPRESSION
Andrija Zaplatić, Lovorka Maršić, Ivica Smojver, Fran Ušurić, Zvonimir Tomičević12:25–12:30 — ID 57
FATIGUE TESTS OF ASYMMETRIC RIVETED JOINTS IN COMPOSITES - PRELIMINARY STUDY
Szczepan Glita, Marcin Obszański, Paweł Pyrzanowski -
The Poster Discussion will be held in the hall in front of the Symposium Room B401.
During the discussion, participants are warmly invited to visit the posters, meet the presenters, exchange ideas, and ask questions about the presented work.
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Lunch will be served at Student Restaurant STOP, located in front of FESB.
Participants are invited to enjoy lunch together and continue informal discussions in a relaxed setting.
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The excursion will include a guided tour of Omiš, followed by a boat trip along the Cetina River to Restaurant Kaštil Slanica, where the Gala Dinner will be held.
Final pick-up arrangements and departure details will be announced during the symposium once the number of participants attending the excursion has been confirmed.
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The Gala Dinner will be held at Restaurant Kaštil Slanica, in the scenic setting of the Cetina River canyon.
The evening will provide an opportunity for symposium participants to enjoy dinner together, continue informal discussions, and spend time with colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere outside the formal symposium programme.
Day 4-25.09.2026.
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The Poster Discussion will be held in the hall in front of the Symposium Room B401.
During the discussion, participants are warmly invited to visit the posters, meet the presenters, exchange ideas, and ask questions about the presented work.
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Session Chairs: Stavros Kourkoulis & Branislav Panić
09:00–09:05 — ID 07
THE METHODOLGY FOR DETERMINNING TIME- AND TEMPERATURE- DEPENDENT PROPERTIES OF ELASTOMERS
Anatolij Nikonov, Milan Obradović, Jure Kajbič, Marko Nagode, Jernej Klemenc09:05–09:10 — ID 25
LARGE LATEX BALLOON INFLATION AS A BENCHMARK EXPERIMENT FOR EQUIBIAXIAL HYPERELASTIC MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION
Attila Kossa, Dániel Bachrathy09:10–09:15 — ID 28
VALIDATION OF NON-HOMOGENEOUS EQUIBIAXIAL TENSILE MEASUREMENTS BY INFLATION OF THIN-WALLED BALLOONS
Kristóf Havasi, Attila Kossa09:15–09:20 — ID 29
EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF LOADING SPEED ON THE SNAP-THROUGH BEHAVIOUR OF SOFT SHELLS
Barnabás Piri, Szabolcs Berezvai09:20–09:25 — ID 38
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE VISCOELASTIC DEFORMATION OF UNVULCANIZED RUBBER FOLLOWING AN EXTRUSION PROCESS USING AI OPTICAL DEFORMATION ANALYSIS
Eric Bretschneider, Ralf Landgraf, Thomas Lehmann, Jörn Ihlemann09:25–09:30 — ID 41
INCOMPRESSIBLE HYPERELASTIC MODEL SELECTION USING 1D CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS
Milán László, Zoltan Kovacs, Andras Aninger, Szabolcs Berezvai09:30–09:35 — ID 21
NANOINDENTATION-PROBED MICROELASTICITY AND HARDNESS IN ALKALI-ACTIVATED SLAG–FLY ASH PASTES
Luis Zelaya-Lainez, Markus Königsberger, Olaf Lahayne, Bernhard L. A. Pichler, Christian Hellmich09:35–09:40 — ID 30
CENTRAL FALLING WEIGHT DELECTOMETER TESTING ON A TEMPERATURE-MONITORED CONCRETE PAVEMENT SLAB
Lukas Seeliger, Sophie J. Schmid, Valentin Donev, Rodrigo Díaz Flores, Martin Buchta, Lukas Eberhardsteiner, Bernhard Pichler09:40–09:45 — ID 34
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CONCRETE COVER AND CARBONATION DEPTH MEASUREMENTS ON A DETERIORATED REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURE
Martin Jonáš, Jan Zatloukal09:45–09:50 — ID 50
3D PRINT OF CEMENT-BASED MATERIALS FOR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Pavel Horák, Michal Kovářík, Michal Mára, Šárka Pešková, Přemysl Kheml09:50–09:55 — ID 51
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR CFRP-STRENGTHENED CONCRETE MEMBERS UNDER ELEVATED TEMPERATURES
Marcel Jogl, Jakub Koranda, Přemysl Kheml, Radek Štefan, Jakub Holan09:55–10:00 — ID 70
UNIVERSAL CUBIC CAPACITY SYSTEM ADAPTED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PALLETIZED AND OVERSIZED LOADS UNDER A TARPAULIN COVER
Paweł Maślak, Mariusz Stańco, Marcin Kowalczyk -
The Poster Discussion will be held in the hall in front of the Symposium Room B401.
During the discussion, participants are warmly invited to visit the posters, meet the presenters, exchange ideas, and ask questions about the presented work. -
Coffee will be served in the hall in front of the Symposium Room B401.
Participants are invited to enjoy refreshments and continue informal discussions during the break.
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Session Chairs: Miroslav Živković & Andrija Zaplatić
11:15–11:20 — ID 42
EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF MECHANICAL VIBRATION CONTRIBUTION TO TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS IN SAVONIUS WIND TURBINES
Teo Čolović, Frane Vlak, Drago Bulić, Ivo Marinić-Kragić11:20–11:25 — ID 53
EXPERIMENTAL VERIFICATION OF THE WORKABILITY TIME OF UHPC
Eva Horáková, Pavel Horák, Přemysl Kheml, Lucia Figuli11:25–11:30 — ID 80
DETERMINATION OF POISSON’S RATIO FROM DIC DISPLACEMENT FIELDS USING ADAPTIVE EDGE MEASUREMENTS
Alen Grebo, Lovre Krstulović-Opara, Petra Bagavac, Ante Medvidović11:30–11:35 — ID 11
LOW-COST VELOCITY MEASUREMENT METHOD OF EXPLOSION-ACCELERATED FRAGMENTS
Petr Konrád, Petr Hála, Alžběta Měrková, Přemysl Kheml11:35–11:40 — ID 36
NUMERICAL STUDY OF VELOCITY OF EXPLOSION-ACCELERATED FRAGMENTS
Petr Hála, Hana Černá11:40–11:45 — ID 44
ASSESSING THE BALLISTIC DAMAGE AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF UHPFRC SLABS AGAINST 7.62 × 39 MM AMMUNITION
Tomáš Hrabě, Přemysl Kheml, Radoslav Sovják, Michal Mára11:45–11:50 — ID 65
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FRACTURE MECHANISMS: FATIGUE VS. CHARPY IMPACT TESTING
Milan Uhríčik, Edita Illichmanová, Melisa Šnircová, Zuzana Straková, Peter Palček, Martin Slezák11:50–11:55 — ID 67
STRAIN-GAUGE INVESTIGATION OF IMPACT LOADS IN A REMOTELY CONTROLLED DEMOLITION ROBOT
Damian Derlukiewicz, Jakub Andruszko, Mariusz Stańco11:55–12:00 — ID 81
QUASI-STATIC AND IMPACT COMPRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR OF ZE10 MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND ZE10/GRAPHENE NANOPLATELET NANOCOMPOSITES
Petra Bagavac, Sinan Kandemir, Lovre Krstulović-Opara12:00–12:05 — ID 69
ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES OF DAMAGE TO THE PPE-STEEL SCREW CONNECTION
Paweł Maślak, Tadeusz Smolcnicki12:05–12:10 — ID 05
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF A GRANULAR DAMPING ELEMENT
Sanel Avdić, Branislav Panić, Marko Nagode, Jernej Klemenc, Igor Emri, Simon Oman12:10–12:15 — ID 09
DEVELOPMENT OF A SHAKER TEST RIG FOR DAMPING ELEMENT CHARACTERISATION
Branislav Panić, Sanel Avdić, Marko Nagode, Jernej Klemenc, Simon Oman -
The Poster Discussion will be held in the hall in front of the Symposium Room B401.
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Lunch will be served at Student Restaurant STOP, located in front of FESB.
Participants are invited to enjoy lunch together and continue informal discussions in a relaxed setting.
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Session Chairs: Petra Bagavac & Zvonimir Tomičević
14:15–14:20 — ID 24
YIELD SURFACE EVOLUTION IN LPBF SS316L: EFFECTS OF ORIENTATION AND PRE-DEFORMATION
Ved Prakash Dubey, Mateusz Kopec, Paul Wood, Zbigniew L. Kowalewski14:20–14:25 — ID 43
CHARACTERISTIC CURVE IDENTIFICATION FOR PIEZOELECTRIC AXIAL TAILSTOCK EXCITATION IN TURNING
Kristóf Martinovich, Daniel Bachrathy14:25–14:30 — ID 54
COMPOUNDING SPEED AND ITS ROLE IN THE THERMO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PP/GF COMPOSITES
Matic Šobak, Pika Pauletić, Lidija Slemenik Perše14:35–14:40 — ID 62
MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PLANT-STEM-REINFORCED LOAM COMPOSITES: THIRD-ORDER BEAM THEORY FOR LARGE-DEFORMATION BENDING AND TENSILE BEHAVIOR
Özge Özbarut, Elizaveta Vural, Johannes Kirnbauer, Clemence Bos, Agathe Robisson14:40–14:45 — ID 74
ADVANCED WAVELET AND FREQUENCY-DOMAIN SIGNAL PROCCESING FOR ACTIVE INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY INSPECTION OF WIND TURBINE BLADES
Endri Garafulić, Petra Bagavac, Lovre Krstulović-Opara, Emma Salopek14:50–14:55 — ID 72
MONITORING GRP TANK LOADS CAUSED BY A HEAVY VEHICLE
Karel Doubrava, David Blaha, Ctirad Novotný, Nikola Schmidová, Zdeněk Padovec, Radek Sedláček, Radek Kottner, Milan Růžička14:55–15:00 — ID 17
ROBOTIC HANDLING DURING THE ASSEMPLY OF PREFABRICATED WOODEN PANELS
Yakub Ahmed, Michal Mára15:00–15:05 — ID 19
EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF A SIX-AXIS ROBOT IN TIMBER JOINT MANUFACTURING
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The Poster Discussion will be held in the hall in front of the Symposium Room B401.
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Closing Ceremony & MDPI Award Presentation
The symposium will conclude with a short Closing Ceremony, including final remarks from the organisers and the presentation of the MDPI Best Student Presentation Award and the MDPI Best Keynote Lecture Award.
All eligible symposium participants will be considered for the awards, regardless of whether they are able to attend the Closing Ceremony. Award recipients who are not present will be contacted by email following the symposium.
We warmly invite all participants to join us as we bring the Danubia-Adria Symposium 2026 to a close and recognise outstanding contributions presented during the symposium.
For Authors
Please review the following guidelines when preparing your presentation or poster for the 42nd Danubia–Adria Symposium on Advances in Experimental Mechanics – DAS 2026.
The scientific programme consists of Keynote Lectures and Poster Presentations. Authors are kindly asked to respect the allocated presentation times in order to ensure that the symposium programme runs according to schedule.
Presentation Template
An official DAS 2026 presentation template is available to provide a consistent visual identity for symposium presentations.
The template includes space for the:
presentation title
author(s)
affiliation(s)
paper ID
DAS 2026 symposium branding
Use of the template is recommended but not compulsory. Authors may use their own presentation design provided that the presentation is clear and suitable for projection.
Keynote Lectures
Each keynote lecture is allocated 20 minutes in total:
15 minutes — presentation
5 minutes — questions and discussion
Presenters are kindly asked to prepare their presentation so that the 15-minute presentation time is not exceeded.
An official DAS 2026 PowerPoint presentation template is available for authors who wish to use the symposium layout. Use of the template is recommended but not mandatory.
The presentation should clearly indicate the title of the contribution, author name(s), affiliation(s), and paper ID.
Poster Presentations
Poster contributions consist of two parts: a short oral presentation followed by a dedicated poster discussion.
Each contribution is allocated 5 minutes during the oral Poster Session:
3 minutes — presentation
2 minutes — questions
The purpose of the short oral presentation is to provide participants with a concise overview of the work and highlight its most important results.
Following the oral Poster Session, all presenting authors should proceed to the poster area in the lobby and remain next to their posters during the scheduled Poster Discussion session.
This part of the programme provides additional time for participants to ask questions, discuss the presented research in greater detail and interact directly with the authors.
Authors are therefore kindly asked to participate in both the oral presentation and the subsequent Poster Discussion.
Poster Preparation
Posters should be prepared in A1 format (594 × 841 mm).
Authors may prepare their posters using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, LaTeX, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Publisher or any other suitable software. There is no mandatory poster template.
The poster should clearly include:
title of the contribution
author name(s)
affiliation(s)
paper ID
objectives of the research
methodology
principal results
conclusions
Authors are encouraged to use a clear and visually structured layout, with sufficiently large text, figures and graphs so that the poster can be comfortably read from approximately 1–2 metres away.
Before printing, authors are advised to export the final poster to PDF format and verify that the document dimensions are correctly set to A1.
*Authors are responsible for printing their own posters and bringing the printed poster with them to the symposium.
*Poster boards and the necessary materials for mounting the posters will be provided at the symposium venue.
*Authors should place their posters in the designated poster area according to the instructions provided at the venue.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where can I find accommodation?
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Split offers a wide range of accommodation options, including hotels, guesthouses, and private apartments within walking distance or a short public transport ride from the symposium venue. A list of recommended accommodation options is provided on the symposium website.
From Split Airport, the city center can be reached by:
Airport shuttle bus
Taxi, Uber or ride-sharing services
Public bus connections
Travel time to the city center is approximately 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
How do I get to Split?
How do I get from the airport to the city center?
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How do I reach the symposium venue?
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The symposium venue is located at FESB Split and is easily accessible by public transport, taxi, or on foot from many accommodation areas. Detailed directions will be provided on the website.
Yes, you can register via Registration form.
Please keep in mind Registration and attendance at the symposium are possible without submitting an abstract.
*Accompanying persons can be registered via the registration form sent after abstract acceptance.
Is registration required to attend the symposium?
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Organizing Committee
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Lovre Krstulović-Opara
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Alen Grebo
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Petra Bagavac
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Zvonimir Tomičević
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Andrija Zaplatić
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Damir Semenski
Scientific committee
Honorary Members
Technical Organizer
Organizers
Sponsors
