Symposium ASST 2026 Aluminium Surface Science and Technology
Symposium ASST 2026 Aluminium Surface Science and Technology
May 18-21, 2026 | Hôtel Mercure Toulouse Centre Compans
The symposium will be held in Toulouse, France, May 18-21, 2026, at a beautiful conference venue, Hotel Mercure Toulouse Centre Compans.
The scope of ASST 2026 is focused on all aspects of aluminium surface science and technology, including state-of-the-art of surface modification methods and technological advances, characterization and modelling methods, performance evaluation, and industrial process development.
Areas of industrial applications : Aeronautics and Space, Transports (automotive, train, bicycle…), Energy storage and conversion, Transport of electrical energy, Architectural design and buildings, Electronic, heat exchanger, etc…
Scientific and technological topics
- Microstructure and chemical composition of Al alloys
- Influence of forming steps on alloy characteristics
- Functional green coatings
- Anodizing, plasma electrolytic oxidation
- Metal matrix composite, design and performances
- Simulation, modelling, artificial intelligence
- Corrosion and other in-use functional properties…
Call for communications :
Attendees can submit abstracts for oral presentations and posters.
Abstracts for oral or poster presentations must be submitted till February 3rd 2026.
The proposed sessions are:
Session 1: Metal production and preparation of new alloys
Hall-Heroult process, inert anodes, advances on aluminium alloys (AA), microstructure and chemical composition
Session 2: Forming processes
Rolling, additive manufacturing, extrusion, spark plasma sintering…
Influence of forming steps on internal and surface alloy characteristics
Session 3: Electrochemical surface treatments
Anodizing, PEO, growth mechanisms, green sealings, sealing mechanism, other functionalizations
Session 4: Chemical surface treatments
New conversion treatments, sol-gel, electrophoresis, painting…
Session 5: Corrosion
Mechanisms, inhibitors, performances, MICI...
Session 6: Other in-use functional properties
Tribology, fatigue, wear, color, thermo-optical properties…
Session 7: Recycling
Processes for alloy parts or metal matrix composites, life cycle assessment (LCA)
Session 8: Modelling, simulation, artificial intelligence
Microstructure of AA, processes
Session 9: History of aluminium
Chemical aluminium ; aging, conservation, restoration of historical AA parts
Ouverture de l'événement par :
- Laurent Arurault, Professeur, CIRIMAT,
- Odile Rauzy, Présidente de l’Université de Toulouse
- Anouk Laborie, Directrice Générale du pôle Aerospace Valley,
Trois conférences invitées :
- “Higher recycled contents in Al foil alloys for food-packaging applications: How about surface chemistry and adhesion?” presented by Oliver Bauer (Speira GmbH, Germany)
- “Corrosion of Aluminium Alloys in Military Aircraft”
presented by Arjan Cornet (Netherlands Defence Academy, Netherlands)
- “Towards Predictive Durability for Aerospace Aluminium Alloys: Multi‑Physics FEM Modelling of Corrosion and Active Inhibitor Protection”
presented by Herman Terryn (Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium)
INFOS
May 18-21, 2026,
Hôtel Mercure Toulouse Centre Compans
8 Boulevard Lascrosses, Esplanade Compans Caffarelli
31000 Toulouse
CONTACT
Emmanuel DUNOUVION
E-mail : dunouvion@aerospace-valley.com