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Record participation at ICCCM 2025: International experts united in Munich!
UniBw Munich hosted ICCCM 2025, a major conference on contact mechanics, from July 2nd to 4th, 2025.
Record participation at ICCCM 2025: International experts united in Munich!
The University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M) hosted the 8th International Conference on Computational Contact Mechanics (ICCCM 2025) from July 2nd to 4th, 2025. This conference, which has established itself as a leading international forum in the field of computational contact mechanics, recorded record attendance with more than 100 participants from all over the world. Experts took the opportunity to discuss current developments and challenges in the field of computer-aided contact mechanics.
The event took place in the university casino of UniBw M and was hosted by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Popp and Dr.-Ing. Ivo Steinbrecher from the Institute for Mathematics and Computer-Aided Simulation (IMCS). The conference received support from the European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences (ECCOMAS) and the German Association for Computational Mechanics (GACM). ICCCM 2025 addressed a variety of topics that are of great importance to research in computational contact mechanics.
Program and highlights
An important feature of this year's ICCCM was the introduction of two parallel lecture tracks in order to better structure the extensive program. A total of 79 scientific contributions were presented, reflecting innovative strength and advances in the field. Particularly noteworthy are the Industry Keynote Lectures, which were integrated into the program for the first time. Dr. Yongyi Zhu of Ansys, Inc. and Dr. Hans-Peter Hackenberg from MTU Aero Engines offered valuable insights into practical applications of contact mechanics.
In addition, the conference offered four academic keynotes that covered the entire range of topics in computational contact mechanics. The aim was to deepen the understanding of contact interactions in mechanical systems. In addition to the technical sessions, there were also networking and collaboration opportunities that promoted exchange between scientists and practitioners.
Future perspectives
The next ICCCM will take place in Turin in 2027, with an expected return to Munich in 2029. In recent years, computational contact mechanics has grown in importance and become a key area for modern engineering. The conference aims to provide an international forum in which researchers and scientists can work together on modern computational techniques and identify future research directions.
ICCCM 2025 was not only a meeting place for the exchange of ideas, but also an opportunity to experience Munich's vibrant scientific community. Participants were able to take part in a supporting program that included, among other things, a city tour and a visit to the Hofbräuhaus.
The relevance of the conference is reflected not only in the high number of participants, but also in the dynamic development within the research field, as demonstrated by the diverse and interdisciplinary topics of the sessions. The focus on robust solution schemes and innovative discretization techniques is consistent with the goal of overcoming complex challenges in the field of contact mechanics and promoting a more comprehensive understanding. Future conferences will help further advance this knowledge exchange.