From the literature
Naturally negative bulk modulus material.
Negative Linear Compressibility and Massive Anisotropic Thermal Expansion in Methanol Monohydrate
Professors John Rogers and Ares Rosakis elected to NAE
Professors John Rogers and Ares Rosakis were elected to NAE, among the 68 new NAE members.
John A. Rogers, Lee J. Flory-Founder Chair in Engineering, department of materials science and engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. For novel electronic and optoelectronic devices and systems.
Openings for PhD students and PostDoctoral fellows at NYU-Poly
The Dynamical Systems Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University is seeking to recruit multiple Post-Doctoral fellows and Ph.D. students in fluid-structure interactions, mechanics of composite materials, and vibrations.
Symposium on Advances in modeling and applications of cellular solids at McMAT, Chicago IL, May 31 - June 2
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to participate in the symposium on "Advances in modeling and applications of cellular solids" at the ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, McMAT-2011. The conference will be held in Chicago, IL from May 31 to June 2, 2011.
More information about the conference is available at:
Difference between plastic and Elasto-plastic deformation
Hi all
What is the difference between plastic deformation and Elasto-plastic deformation? Thank you all.
Call for Abstract: ASME IMECE: Track 4-4 Mechanics of Nanostructured Materials for Energy Applications (due on February 28)
Dear all:
The 2011 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) will be held in November 11-17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. As the topic co-chair, I hope to get you involved at the Congress. Abstract submission is now open and the deadline is on February 28, 2011.
We welcome abstracts corresponding to the description as follows:
Opening for a PhD student in computational materials science or computational solid mechanics
There is an opening for a PhD student in computational materials science starting summer/fall 2011 in the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State University (http://www.cavs.msstate.edu/). This center works closely with the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mississippi State University (http://www.me.msstate.edu/people.htm).
Professor in Computational Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Harvard University
The Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (HSEAS) seeks applicants for an appointment at the level of tenured professor in the field of computational mechanical and materials engineering. The ideal candidate will have high expertise in computation, and will also have a demonstrated commitment to significant and innovative applications in mechanical engineering and/or materials engineering.