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MSc position in computational materials science at the University of Manitoba

Submitted by cdeng on

Two Masters' positions are now available for the winter semester (starting in January), 2013 on computational materials sciene in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the Unviersity of Manitoba. The potential student(s) will work on the thermostability and mechanical properties in nanocrystalline materials and crystalline/amorphous composites. Students with strong interests in atomistic simulations (MD, ab inito, monte carlo, etc.) and good programming skills (C, Fortran, etc.) are encouraged to apply. Intrested students please send a CV and inquires to Prof.

"Indo-Danish International Conference on Wind Energy: Materials, Engineering and Policies (WEMEP2012)"

Submitted by rtdp1975 on

The deadline for abstract submission is extended to 16th August 2012. The title of the international conference is "Indo-Danish International Conference on Wind Energy: Materials, Engineering and Policies (WEMEP2012)". The Conference will be held only two days i.e. 22nd - 23rd November 2012 at BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, R.R. Dist, Hyderabad – India.

Postdoc Position in Advanced Materials Lab, Northwestern University

Submitted by cbrinson on

A postdoctoral position is available immediately in Brinson’s Advanced Materials Lab involving collaborative work on finite element modeling of nanostructured polymer composites. The majority of the work will be split across two projects on the subject.  The first project involves 3D modeling of filled elastomers, with a focus on the viscoelastic properties. Non-linear viscoelastic modeling experience is a plus, but not required.

Journal Club Theme of May 2012: Hierarchical and Quasiperiodic Phononic Crystals and Metamaterials

Submitted by gtg627e on

Following last month’s blog by Mahmoud on the role of structure in the design of materials capable of controlling the propagation of mechanical waves, I would like to delve into the characteristics of the structure itself. The propagation of mechanical waves can be controlled via scattering induced by a material’s structure.The propagation of waves for example is significantly disturbed when their wavelength and direction become correlated with the medium’s structure.

Conditionning

Submitted by mohammedlamine on

Convergence of Numerical solution may depend on the conditionning of the problem's matrices.

An ill-conditionned matrix produce singulariy cases. This is due to bad shaped elements in

structural mechanics: nearly degenerated elements with zero area (in 2D) or zero volume (in 3D)

The conditionning can be analyzed by numerical algorithms or existing commands in order to

detect these problems.