A postdoctoral position is available immediately in Brinson’s Advanced Materials Lab involving collaborative work on finite element modeling of nanostructured polymer composites. The majority of the work will be split across two projects on the subject.  The first project involves 3D modeling of filled elastomers, with a focus on the viscoelastic properties. Non-linear viscoelastic modeling experience is a plus, but not required. A major focus of the Advanced Materials Lab is the study of the role of interfaces in polymers, both in the context of nanocomposites, as well as ultrathin polymer films on substrates. The postdoc will also contribute to this project by providing physical insights from molecular modeling to understand the mechanisms at play in polymer interfaces.

I wish to inform the imechanica community about my recent book,  Polymer Engineering Science and Viscoelasticity, Springer, 2008. THe book starts at the beginning and contains both the physics of polymers and the mathematics of viscoelasticity. It is also unique in the history of mechanics in being the (first ever?) father-daughter book. Those interested in polymer mechanics may find this a useful resource! It may be found in your library or further information can be found here
http://www.springer.com/chemistry/polymer/book/978-0-387-73860-4?details...