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Tech Brief: Composite Winglet Optimization for Reliability and Robustness

Submitted by matt.ladzinski on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 16:52

software

A new tech brief was recently released on composite optimization. See below for additional information:

On-line International Master’s of the Theoretical & Practical Application of Finite Element Method and CAE Simulation

Submitted by rubenmarino on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 13:03

education

Theoretical & Practical Application of Finite Element Method and CAE Simulation

We would like to present you the on-line International Master’s of the Theoretical & Practical Application of Finite Element Method and CAE Simulation. This is a post-graduate training program in English language targeting the professional application of the Finite Element Method and advanced commercial CAE software.The program curriculum includes the necessary theoretical subjects, in addition to an extensive training of application and practices using MSC software Patran and Nastran, and CivilFEM with Marc.

Call for papers: Special Issue of Engineering Failure Analysis on Structural Failures in Earthquakes

Submitted by Dan Lovegrove on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:04

Earthquake engineering

Multiple Open Positions for Ph.D. Candidates in Experimental/Computational Mechanics, University of South Carolina

Submitted by jkyang on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 02:17

job

nonlinear mechanics

mechanics of materials/structures

nonlinear waves in solids

phononic crystals

acoustic metamaterials

We seek for highly motivated Ph.D. candidates in the field of 1) Acoustic metamaterials (e.g., phononic crystals), 2) Advanced composite materials, and 3) NDE/SHM, to join Advanced Structures Laboratory (http://www.me.sc.edu/research/ASL/) at the University of South Carolina. The Advanced Structures Laboratory is located in the Mechanical Engineerin Department, which is ranked 31st nationally according to National Research Council and is recently emerging due to the construction of Aerospace Cluster driven by Boeing Company and GE Aviation.

Renewable Power And Sunlight Energy - Thin-Film Solar Panel Products

Submitted by gloriatrack on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 21:56

As technology constantly advances there are many new green technologies released each day that can help us improve our energy efficiency. One such technology is the "Thin-Film Solar Panel." How are thin-film solar panels being utilized by consumers today? How do they compare against traditional photovoltaic (PV) panels?