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ICMoBT 2013 - Program now available

Submitted by Laure Ballu on

5th International Conference of Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues 

8-12 December, Sitges, Spain

To check the program or to register, go to  http://www.mechanicsofbiomaterials.com/conference-Program.html

An exhibition will run alongside the conference sessions. Companies already registered as exhibitors include: Asylum Research, Biomomentum, Bose, CSM Instruments, PCS Instruments.

Discussion of fracture paper #6 - Stress intensity factor for steep yield distribution

Submitted by ESIS on

T. Yasuoka, Y. Mizutani, A. Todoroki: Applicable limit of the stress intensity factor for steep yield strength distribution, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2013, Vol. 110, pp. 1-11.

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PhD Position in Fracture Mechanics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Submitted by Zhiliang Zhang on

The Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology (IVT) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) announces one vacant PhD position in the field of Fracture of Ni-alloys.

Strengthening alginate/polyacrylamide hydrogels using various multivalent cations

Submitted by _canhuiyang on
We successfully synthesized a family of alginate/polyacrylamide hydrogels using various multivalent cations. These hydrogels exhibit exceptional mechanical properties. In particular, we found that the hydrogels cross-linked by trivalent cations are much stronger than those cross-linked by divalent cations. We demonstrate stretchability and toughness of the hydrogels by inflating a hydrogel sheet

MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Position in Mechanics of Solids and Structures

Submitted by lanand on

The Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks an outstanding individual for a tenure-track faculty position in Mechanics of Solids and Structures.  The appointment is expected to be at the assistant professor level; in an exceptional case, a senior faculty appointment may be possible. Faculty duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, development of an independent, internationally-recognized research program, and supervision of student research.