Postdoctoral position at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University for work on a project simulating cardiac mechanics in normal and failing hearts. A PhD in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related field is required. The candidate is required to have strong expertise in modeling soft tissue mechanics. The successful candidate is expected to be able to develop code to simulate the contraction of the heart as well as to conduct simulation research on abnormalities in cardiac contraction. Send inquiries to Dr. N.
Nonlocal Instability Analysis of FCC Bulk and (100) Surfaces Under Uniaxial Stretching
The objective of this paper is to examine the instability characteristics of both a bulk FCC crystal and a (100) surface of an FCC crystal under uniaxial stretching along a <100> direction using an atomistic-based nonlocal instability criterion. By comparison to benchmark atomistic simulations, we demonstrate that for both the FCC bulk and (100) surface, about 5000-10000 atoms are required in order to obtain an accurate converged value for the instability strain and a converged instability mode. The instability modes are fundamentally different at the surface as comp
Mechanical Constraints Enhance Electrical Energy Densities of Soft Dielectrics
Mechanical Constraints Enhance Electrical Energy Densities of Soft Dielectrics
Lin Zhang, Qiming Wang and Xuanhe Zhao*
Applied Physics Letter, In press
Abstract
3D crack growth with remeshing using Z-set/Zebulon
Recent advance in adaptive remeshing techniques now gives the possibility to efficiently simulate complex 3D crack growth using conform meshing of the discontinuity. An exemple of such kind of mixed mode simulation with adpative remeshing can be seen on YouTube:
How to apply periodic conditions on ANSYS for the Floquet theorem
Dear all:
Is there anyone to do simulation work on SAW or similar fields? I really need your help.
I just want to apply the periodic condition (U(x+P)=U(x)exp(-j*beta*P), where P is the periodic and this euqtion is the Floquet condition which is usually used in SAW devices) for a SAW simulation with ANSYS.
Session on "Multi-scale Modeling of Graphene- and Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Composites"
I will organize a session on "Multi-scale Modeling of Graphene- and Carbon Nanotube-reinforced Composites" in International Conference on Mechanics of Nano, Micro and Macro Composite Structures (http://paginas.fe.up.pt/~icnmmcs/welcome.html) together with Prof. Silvest. You are invited to submit a paper.
Determining Graphene Adhesion via Substrate-regulated Morphology of Graphene
Understanding the adhesion between graphene and other materials is crucial for achieving more reliable graphene-based applications in electronic devices and nanocomposites. The ultra-thin profile of graphene, however, poses significant challenge to direct measurement of its adhesion property using conventional approaches. We show that there is a strong correlation between the morphology of graphene on a compliant substrate with patterned surface and the graphene-substrate adhesion.
Multiple Faculty Positions in Mechanical Science and Engineering at UIUC
The Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign is seeking candidates for multiple faculty positions. We especially seek candidates at the junior level whose primary interests are experimental in nature. The research areas of interest include energy systems, manufacturing and materials processing, experimental solid mechanics, and bio/MEMS fabrication and design. One of the open positions may be at the senior level, as part of a strategic excellence hiring program that focuses on energy and sustainability.