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Experimental Mechanics Workshop

17 - 19 February 2025

University of Bristol, UK.

First Call for Abstracts - 19th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics

2 - 4 September 2025

Imperial College London, UK

Training and Certification

New dates for 2025 announced

Venues throughout UK & new courses also available in Belgium

Become a BSSM Member

Various Membership types and benefits to meet the needs of individuals, academia and industry

Young Stress Analyst (YSA25) Competition

3 September 2025 - Imperial College Londonl, UK.

New competition format please check requirements

Exhibition of Experimental Mechanics (EMex25)

2 - 3 September 2025

Imperial College London

Seasons Greetings and best wishes for a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year from the BSSM

25 Years of The Contour Method for Residual Stress Mapping

27 February 2025, The Open University, Milton Keynes

Discover what's new in December

News from the BSSM, take a look at our latest newsletter to find out what's going on

Training dates for 2025 announced

Including UK and EU locations in Belgium

EMex

2 to 3 September 2025

The premier UK exhibition for manufacturers and suppliers of strain measurement and stress analysis equipment

Training & Certification 2025

Dates for 2025 available  for Training & Certification including Stress Analysis and Load Measurement Courses and Strain Analysis using Resistance Strain Gauges Courses

Welcome to our new Corporate Member

ISIS Neutron and Muon Source is based at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire and is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences. It is owned and operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, one of the councils that forms UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

The BSSM Certification scheme now includes a Pre-Wired Strain Gauge Installation Certificate

By popular demand, BSSM have extended their current world recognized certification scheme with the addition of a new Level 1 qualification for engineers and technicians involved in the installation of pre-wired strain gauges.

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