6th International Conference on Mechanical Stress Evaluation by Neutrons and Synchrotron Radiation (MecaSens 2011) Date:  7-9 September 2011 Main topics:                                  • Developments of measurement methods and instrumentation• Material processing and residual stresses• Influence of residual stresses on physical and mechanical properties of materials and components• Measurement and assessment of residual microstresses and inter granular stresses• Residual stresses in thin films and microcomponents• industrial applications of residual stress analysis using synchrotron radiation and neutrons Local organiser:German Engineering Materials Science Centre (GEMS) Institute of Materials Research Centre for Materials and Coastal Research Helmholtz-Centre GeesthachtProf. Dr. Andreas Schreyer Director of GEMSVenue:University of Hamburg, Main Building Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1 • 20146 Hamburg, Germany