Post-doctoral positions are available in the area of ultrasonic material characterization and nondestructive evaluation (strong background and experience in ultrasonic experiment and modeling are required). The positions are supported from research grants and are intended for several years. The focus area is ultrasonic study of nonhomogenous materials like composites, adhesive bonds and polycrystalline materials. State of the art ultrasonic laboratories and other characterization facilities are available. More details will be provided to interested individuals.

There are several  fully funded graduate student openings starting Spring 2011, in the
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Utah State
University (http://www.mae.usu.edu).
The openings are in the broad area of Computational Solid Mechanics. In
particular, applicants having demonstrated interest (in terms of
completed projects, authorship in journal articles or coursework) in
Fracture Mechanics are especially invited. Applicants are requested to

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Hello Guys,

 i am working on elastomers,i want to analysis the rubber hose with kevlar reinforcement,i dont know how to model the fiber in rubber model,and which element i should use,is anyone help me out.

 thanks

naim khan

Dear all,

I need an Abaqus UEL for von Mises plasticity as sample to learn how to write a UEL for plasticity. Does any body have any similar UEL code?

Thanks,

Hadi

There are 3 fully-funded PhD studentships available for a 1st October 2009 start, for EPSRC-eligible students in Mechanics of Materials at Imperial College London. EPSRC eligibility usually entails UK citizenship. Prospective candidates who are unsure of their eligibility for this type of funding should first consult the EPSRC web site before applying:

http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PostgraduateTraining/StudentEligibility.htm

Studentships 1 & 2