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Some preliminary observations on a defect Navier-Stokes system

Submitted by Amit Acharya on

Amit Acharya              Roger Fosdick

(To appear in Comptes Rendus - Me'canique)

Some implications of the simplest accounting of defects of compatibility in the velocity field on the structure of the classical Navier-Stokes equations are explored, leading to connections between classical elasticity, the elastic theory of defects, plasticity theory, and classical fluid mechanics.

Excellent post-doc opportunity: Computational Fluid Dynamics

Submitted by girum on

We have an opening for a post-doc position at George Mason University starting immediately. The qualification for the position is a strong background in computational fluid dynamics. The salary level is $64,000 per year. Candidates from aerospace, mechanical or related areas will be considered.

PhD positions available in Mechanical Engineering at CU Denver

Submitted by Kai Yu on

Fully supported PhD positions are available immediately in Dr. Kai Yu’s research group (https://sites.google.com/site/kaiyuhomepage/) at the University of Colorado Denver. The research will be on the mechanics and physics of active polymers and their 3D printing.

Symmetry-adapted real-space density functional theory for large nanotubes and bending deformations of thin sheets

Submitted by SwarnavaGhosh on

Dear Colleagues,

Here is our recently published article on Symmetry-adapted real-space density functional theory for large nanotubes and bending deformations of thin sheets

Title: Symmetry-adapted real-space density functional theory for cylindrical geometries: Application to large group-IV nanotubes

 Authors: Swarnava Ghosh, Amartya S. Banerjee, Phanish Suryanarayana*

Concise summary

EMI Conference - MS 52: Deformation, Failure and Coupled Processes Across Scales

Submitted by Emilio Martíne… on

Dear iMechanica colleagues,

We would like to invite you to submit a contribution for the Minisymposium on “Analysis and Methods for the Simulation of Deformation, Failure and Coupled Processes Across Scales” (description below), organized for the 2020 International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, April 24-26, at Durham, UK.

Details for the conference can be found on the conference website: https://sites.durham.ac.uk/emi2020-ic/ 

(Due 30th November, 2019) Call for Nominations for the Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty

Submitted by Pradeep Sharma on

It is my pleasure to solicit nominations for the "Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty". This award, launched in 2012, is given annually to rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify the creative use and development of mechanics. The intent of the award is to promote the field of mechanics, especially among young researchers. While interdisciplinary work that bridges mechanics with physics, chemistry, biology and other disciplines is encouraged, the ideal awardee will demonstrate clear inspiration from mechanics in his/her research.

Conductive Silk‐Based Composites Using Biobased Carbon Materials

Submitted by Jingjie Yeo on

Fresh in Advanced Materials! Synthesis & molecular dynamics modeling of conductive, highly stretchable, flexible, & biocompatible silk‐based composite sensors using biobased carbon materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201904720

Two Phd positions for 2020 Spring or Fall in Mechanical Engineering at UTSA

Submitted by Wei Gao on

Two fully funded PhD positions are available immediately in Dr. Wei Gao’s research group at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The research will be on computational and experimental study on engineering and biological materials. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas, a vibrant city of more than 1.6 million people, with significant economic growth and numerous industrial establishments. The city and the University provide excellent cultural and educational opportunities as well as exceptional employment opportunities.

Postdoctoral Position Available in United Arab Emirates within the Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) Center

Submitted by Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub on

A postdoctoral fellow research position is availabe immediately in the Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) center at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates. Applicants should demonstrate research capabilities in modeling, experimentation, and testing in the area of additive manufacturing (3D printing). Candidates with research experience related to sandwich panels will be considered with higher priority.