Application Deadline: 12 Noon PST 28 November 2012



The W. M. Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) at the California Institute
of Technology announces an opportunity for highly qualified individuals to
apply for postdoctoral fellowships to conduct research in space science and
engineering. The primary purpose of KISS is to develop breakthrough planetary,
Earth, and astrophysics space mission concepts and technology by bringing
together a broad spectrum of scientists and engineers for sustained scientific

Recently, a comprehensive review paper on fracture toughness testing and ASTM standardization was published by Dr. Zhu and Prof. Joyce in the journal of Engineering Fracture Mechanics:

XK Zhu and JA Joyce, "Review of fracture toughness (G, K, J, CTOD, CTOA) testing and standardization," Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 85, 2012: 1-46.

Welcome your comments and suggestions.

We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new journal in the field of mechanical engineering, Case Studies in Engineering Failure Analysis. This journal provides a forum for the rapid publication of short, structured Case Studies in Engineering Failure Analysis and related Short Communications and will provide an essential compendium of case studies for practitioners in the field of engineering failure analysis and others who are interested in the ways in which components fail.

1- Research areas 

General area :

The battery is known for its strict requirement of the lowest maximum allowed working temperature in the entire electric transmission chain assembly.  This poses a problem particularly in climates with extreme temperature variations (35-45°C in summer and 0 to -30°C during winter) and during fast recharging at a significant battery power level.

The two postdoctoral positions are entitled as follows

1. 1. Post Doctorate/Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering Program Micro- Bio-Fluid Mechanics
   
2. Post Doctorate/Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering Program Atmosphere-ocean Fluid Mechanics and Turbulent Boundary Layer
   

The description of these two positions are attached with this post in a PDF file.

There is a PhD (RA) position available starting in the spring 2013 in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T- formerly known as University of Missouri-Rolla). MSE program at Missouri S&T is one of the largest and most respected MSE programs in the Us (http://mse.mst.edu).

The Ph.D. research project is about developing a multi-phase-field model for multi-component alloy solidification.

Recruiting PhD students at University of Akron, Department of Civil Engineering. Intelligent Structural Engineering and Health Monitoring Group

Our website: http://isehm.mech.uakron.edu/

Research Area:Stochastic Modeling of Composite Materials, Inverse Problems, Experimental Mechanics.

Scholarship program is available for suitable candidate. 

This is the discussion blog for the MSc course "Fundamental Safety Engineering and Risk Management Concepts" lectured at the School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen. This course is a core module for the following Postgraduate Taught Programmes:

Hello everyone,

One of the papers from the 'past' (but still quite actual...I think) and maybe of some interest to various communities. 

Abstract:

A system in which one adherend had two types of surface treatment was tested using a wedge test.

Simple polishing and polishing with subsequent sandblasting were the

treatments used, with a distinct straight line, perpendicular to the sample edges,

separating the two. Despite the clear-cut difference in surface treatment, smooth