The symposium is planned to discuss the recent progress of theoretical,numerical and experimental researches on explosion,shock waves and high-strain-rate phenomena. The symposium covers the following general topics but the category is not limited: deflagration, detonation, and shock chemistry of energetic and reactive materials; shock wave and related phenomena in condensed and gaseous phases; response of materials and structures under high strain rates; production of materials by shock and detonation waves (shock induced phase transition and chemical reactions, explosive welding, Shock modification,etc); innovative application of high-energy-rate phenomena. Additional contributions from related research areas are also welcome. The organizers of ESHP2016  would also like to organize three special sessions:
Session 1 Shock processing and production of materials, Organizers: Prof. Pengwan Chen & Prof. Kazuyuki Hokamoto
Session 2 Numerical simulation of explosion and impact, Organizers: Prof. Cheng Wang, Prof. Xiaowei Chen & Prof. Zoran Ren
Session 3 Dynamic behavior of materials at high strain rates, Organizers: Prof. Yulong Li & Prof. Daniel Rittel