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Shape Memory Alloys: Evolutionary response of NiTi and their application in actuation
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http://jim.sagepub.com/content/24/1/70.short
Saleeb, A. F., Dhakal, B., Padula, S. A., & Gaydosh, D. J. (2013).
Calibration of a three-dimensional multimechanism shape memory alloy
material model for the prediction of the cyclic “attraction” character
in binary NiTi alloys. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 24(1), 70-88.
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Is wear law really Archard's law (1953), or Reye's law (1860) ???
In 1860 the mathematician and geometer Reye proposed a simple and elegant theory for explaining the consumption of a solid body when it slides with friction on a rough surface [8]. Reye’s model became very popular in Europe (in Italy was promulgated by Panetti [7]), and it is still taught in university courses of applied mechanics. But, strangely enough, this theory has been totally ignored in English and American literature. Why? A paper from 2001 by Villaggio is interesting to read today.
15 PhD grants for foreign (non-Italian) students at the University of Padova (Italy)
The University of Padova opened a selection for 15 PhD grants for
foreign (non-Italians) students with deadline for application at
September 19th. The call and information for the selection are available
at the following website:
http://www.unipd.it/en/research/doctoral-degrees-phd-programmes.
Michele Zappalorto PhD
Assistant Professor of Machine Desing
University of Padova, Italy
how to constitute representative volume element for damage prediction in materials
dear imechanica members
please help , where I can learn to constitute representative volume element for damage prediction in materials, using multiscale technique.
Ashwani Verma
PERMANENT POSTION AT EC Nantes (Maître de Conférences)
PERMANENT POSTION AT EC Nantes (Maître de Conférences)
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Deadline for the application : 26/09/2013, 16h (French time)
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Journal Club Theme of September 2013: Stretchable Ionics
VERY cool paper, Zhigang. It opens up many possibilties and provides food for thought.
Dassault Systèmes welcomes Safe Technology!
We're very pleased to announce that Dassault Systèmes has acquired Safe Technology, Ltd., the developer of the fe-safe durability simulation application suite.
Even if you haven’t used their products, you’ve probably heard the name – Safe Technology
has been a partner of ours for over 15 years, providing a fatigue
solution to Abaqus users through fe-safe. As an add-on to Abaqus/CAE,
fe-safe uses proven techniques to accurately determine the fatigue life
of metal components under complex cyclic loading. fe-safe combines