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Penalty contact elements
Hello all
Does abaqus have penalty contact elements? If yes, how to implement it in the input file?
Thank you
Openings for project assistants in mechanics & computation @IISc Bangalore
The Mechanics & Computation lab in the Mechanical Engineering Dept at IISc Bangalore has multiple openings for project assistants:
Post #1: Design & analysis of 3D printed lattices
Essential requirements:
- Expertise in Abaqus (standard + explicit)
- Good grasp of basic strength of materials
- Hands-on experience with 3D printing of plastics
Post #2: Experimental mechanics
Essential requirements:
PhD position in characterizing and modeling battery materials
One or two positions are available for a student to undertake a fully funded Ph.D. in Engineering at Louisiana Tech University understanding the detailed structure of the complicated heterogeneous materials in lithium ion batteries. Expected start date is Sept. or Nov. of 2021.
Requirements:
- B.S. in Engineering (Chemistry or Physics backgrounds are also suitable).
- Meet graduate school TOEFL/IELTS scores
- Competitive GRE
- An interest in multi-disciplinary research in materials
Effects of Cleavage Plane and Material Strength on Fracture of Polycrystalline Brittle Materials: A Phase-Field Modeling Study
A modified phase-field model for fracture is presented which includes the material strength and cleavage planes to quantitatively predict the crack propagation path and the mechanical response in polycrystalline brittle materials. Computational Materials Science 197 (2021) 110642 (11 pages).
Multiple Postdoc and PhD Open Positions in Polymer Modeling and Machine-Learning at University of Connecticut
Postdoc Open Positions
Postdoc positions with financial support (up to 3 years) are immediately available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut (UConn).
Required Degree:
Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics, Chemical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, Material Science, Condense Matter Physics, or Computational Chemistry.
Required Skills:
Postdoc opening at North Carolina State University
Applications are invited for an immediate postdoctoral associate opening in soft robotics and smart materials/structures in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, US.
Looking for postdoc position
Dear all,
I am looking for a postdoc position. My research interests are
- Molecular dynamics simulations
- Computational Materials Science
- High strain rate deformation and fracture
- Deformation twinning
- Impact and shock wave problems
- Multi-scale materials modelling
Please feel free to contact me at alig.sunil [at] gmail.com.
Thank you.
Postdoctoral Scholar: Hydrodynamic Modelling and Wave Energy Technology R&D
The Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC) at Oregon State University is recruiting a post-doctoral scholar to support our cutting-edge marine energy research, development, and testing programs. PMEC has a number of exciting multi-disciplinary R&D projects on the go and is looking for an inquisitive, self-motivated, and passionate PostDoc to join our team.