11th International Workshop on Stress-Induced Phenomena in Metallization

April 12 - 14, 2010 in Dresden, Germany

The workshop will provide a forum for presenting current research and
for discussions on issues related to stress-induced phenomena in
on-chip metal interconnects and solder joints. Stresses arising in
metal structures and surrounding dielectric materials due to novel
process steps, thermal mismatch of thin film materials,

Xi Chen, of Columbia University, has graciously agreed to be a new Editor of the iMechanica Journal Club.  Xi is one of the earliest active users of iMechanica (user number 15), and has played a large role in shaping the development of iMechanica.  He has a broad vision for mechanics, and has made contributions to diverse topics.  in 2008, he received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Jim Knowles passed away today.

Updates on 7 November 2009.  A photo of Jim is received from Rohan Abeyaratne.  The following is a Caltech press release issued on the passing of James K. Knowles, William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor and Professor of Applied Mechanics, Emeritus.

Hi Dear IMechanica User

I have faced up a problem during micro-scale cutting using abrasives. I am trying to model this process using Abaqus/explicit and with remeshing module. but currently there doesnt exist any remeshing technique in abaqus/explicit. Could you please suggest the way for doing this simulation by using remeshing technique in Abaqus/explicit. Abaqus/standard is not helpfull to model cutting simulation. this is because i am using Abaqus/explicit by the way.

I am awaiting your valuable suggestions and helpfull informations.

Hello everyone!

 I'm interested in branching of Mode II propagating crack, mostly in high Cr steels, but any info may be useful and interesting. Does it tend to branch? What are the criteria? Velocity? Angle of branching?

Thanks,

Marina 

Gordon Conference 2010Thin Film & Small Scale Mechanical Behavior

July 25-30, 2010, Colby College, Waterville, ME

Chair: Oliver Kraft (oliver.kraft [at] kit.edu), Vice Chair: John Balk

Forthcoming papers of International Journal of Applied Mechanics (IJAM) Vol.2 No.1:  

1．“An Alternative Explanation of The Effect of Humidity In Gecko Adhesion: Stiffness Reduction Enhances Adhesion on A Rough Surface”, Bin Chen (McMaster University, Canada) and Huajian Gao (Brown University, USA).