Meshfree/Meshless methods(MLPG)
I am using Meshless Petrov-Galerkin Method(MLPG) for non-rectangular domains. There is a flexibility of using any shape for weight function and also for local quadrature domain. Here in my case case weight function domain and local quadrature domains are same.
I want to know that , for non-rectangular domains,how the different shapes of weight functions (specially circular or rectangular) will affect accuracy of the result ?
Can smeared crack model (Numerically) give crack width and propagation information?
Poroelastic nanoindentation analysis
How to write the transfer function of mechanic systems in C language?
I have finished building the transfer function model of mechanic systems in MATLAB. But now if I am going to write the model in C language, what could I do? Any hints, fire are welcome!
Surface Stress Effects on the Resonant Properties of Silicon Nanowires
Abstract of paper recently accepted for publication in Journal of Applied Physics:
A unique feature of mechanotransduction is revealed
It is generally believed that similar to soluble ligand-induced signal transduction, mechanotransduction initiates at the local force-membrane interface (e.g., at focal adhesions) by inducing local conformational changes or unfolding of membrane-bound proteins, followed by a cascade of diffusion-based or translocation-based signaling in the cytoplasm. However, all published reports, including past studies with the reporter type of construct extended here, were limited in timescale to address this fundamental issue.
Review paper by Professor Jerry Ericksen on Cauchy-Born rule; Special issue on scale effects---freely available for a month
Xin-Lin Gao and I had the pleasure of guest-editing a special issue on "scale effects in mechanics" for the journal, Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids (editor: Professor David Steigmann , UC Berkeley).
Postdoctoral position in Multiscale Modeling
The Computational Solid Mechanics group under the direction of Prof. Marisol Koslowski in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue has an opening for a postdoctoral position in the area of multiscale modeling as part of the project “Plasticity in ultrafine grained materials” funded by DOE. A successful candidate is expected to have a strong background in computational solid mechanics and programming experience. While experience in plasticity using dislocation dynamics or phase field methods is a plus, all outstanding candidates will be considered.