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Microstructure and Stray Electric Fields at Surface Cracks in Ferroelectrics

Submitted by Kaushik Dayal on

This is the preprint of an article that will appear in the International Journal of Fracture (DOI: 10.1007/s10704-011-9670-2).

Microstructure and Stray Electric Fields at Surface Cracks in Ferroelectrics

by Lun Yang and Kaushik Dayal, Carnegie Mellon University

 

Abstract

Postdoc in Solid Mechanics at Brown University

Submitted by Allan F Bower on

The solid mechanics program in the School of Engineering, Brown University has an opening for a postdoctoral research associate in the area of mechanics of battery electrode materials.

The successful candidate will develop and apply continuum-scale models of mechanical decrepitation and capacity loss in Li ion insertion electrodes.  The project will involve close collaboration with atomic-scale modelers, experimentalists and industrial partners.

PhD Position Structure Health Monitoring

Submitted by vikas.arora on

Closing date of application: March 24. 2012

The University of Stavanger invites applications for a three-year doctorate scholarship in Mechanical engineering at the Faculty of Science and Technology in the Department of Mechanical and Structural and Materials Science, beginning August 15, 2012.

The title of the project is “Structural health monitoring using updated finite element models”.

University Lecturer Position in Solid Mechanics in Oxford

Submitted by goriely on

We have opened a position of University Lecturer (more or less equivalent to Assistant Prof and Associate Prof in the US system) in " Mathematics in Materials Science".

This is a position at the interface between mathematics and solid mechanics (and associated fields). People either with strong modelling skills or strong mathematical background are encouraged to apply.

More details can be found at http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/17924 

what is the best computer language to program finite element methods with?

Submitted by h_robert64 on
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hello.

I hope it is ok to ask this here. If not, please let me know which forum to use.

what do you recommned to use for programming finite element methods these days?

I am now learning FEM, and would like to start programming small programs to solve very simple problems to help me learn it better.

 I'd like to be able to plot easily (I learn better by seeing plots than just numbers). A friend recommeneded I use Mathematica or Matlab.  What other options do you recommend?

 This is the list I made so far:

Does anyone have the paper “Equivalent inclusion method for steady state heat conduction in composites”?

Submitted by Lang Zhou on

Hellow everyone, Ican not find the paperin the titil, Does anyone have it ? My email address is "041858 [at] gmail.com".

Thanks very much.