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Post-doctoral Fellowship Available

Submitted by Robert Gracie on

A postdoctoral fellow (PDF) is sought to develop novel simulation methods for carbon sequestration problems. Working within the Earth Sciences and Civil & Environmental Engineering departments at the University of Waterloo, this position will be part of a wider multi-university research program on the risk assessment and management of carbon capture and storage in a Canadian context.   The initial contract for the position will be for one year, with the potential for an extension up to three years.

Finite Element Analysis of an Axially Moving Beam Nested Within a Stationary Beam

Submitted by jadav.das on

Hi All,

I have a problem of solving an axially moving beam nested within a stationary, simple supported envelope beam using ProMechanica. If anyone knows how to deal such problem in ProMechanica or any other FEM software it will be a really great help. I am trying to describe the problem in details.

Defining density as a solution dependent variable in VUMAT (Abaqus/Explicit)?

Submitted by Shunlai.Zang on

Hi All,

I am trying to simulate tooth deformation. It involves that the density of tooth changes with deformation. I want to know is it possible to define density as a solution dependent variable in VUMAT?

 Thank you in advance!

 Shunlai

2011 Melosh Medalist

Submitted by John E. Dolbow on

Daniel Hurtado, from the California Institute of Technology, is the 2011 Melosh Medalist for the Best Student Paper in Finite Element Analysis.  Daniel won for his paper titled "Multiscale Modeling of Microcrystalline Materials".  He presented the paper on Friday, April 29, 2011, on the campus of Duke University.  

Please join me in congratulating Daniel!