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Gradient plasticity crack tip characterization by means of the extended finite element method (MATLAB code included)

Submitted by Emilio Martíne… on

I hope some of you may find this work interesting, the X-FEM non-linear code developed (incorporating linear elasticity, J2 plasticity, and Strain Gradient Plasticity) can be downloaded from www.empaneda.com/codes

Gradient plasticity crack tip characterization by means of the extended finite element method

Emilio Martínez-Pañeda, Sundararajan Natarajan, Stéphane Bordas

Computational Mechanics (2017)

PhD Position in Civil and Materials Engineering at Howard University, Washington, DC

Submitted by h.yazdani on

The Sustainable Infrastructure, Geotechnics, and Materials (SIGMa) Lab at Howard University, Washington, DC invites applicants for a PhD position in advanced materials in civil engineering for Fall 2017. Highly-motivated, industrious individuals with strong computational and/or experimental skills, journal/conference publications, adequate English proficiency, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required qualifications 

looking for phd position in computational mechanics

Submitted by bilelsandel on

hello 

am looking for a phd position in compututional mechanics i have a good backgroun in numercial simulation and mathematical modeling with MS in mechanical engineering i was working in many topic from material modeling (dammage ,metal forming ...) composite modeling and simulation (continue element of composite shell in high frequency,hommoginazation method crush simulation ,... ) i have a experience in biomechanic modeling and simulation 

i have a good programming skills : fortran c++,python 

finite element ,boundary element,xfem

Creating a multi-keyframe animation with d3.js.

Submitted by Biswajit Banerjee on

Creating a multi-keyframe animation with d3.js.  http://www.parresianz.com/javascript/d3js/d3-animation-closest-point-return/

Something that should be in the toolbox of every modern researcher.  Static plots in journals are not good enough given today's technology.

-- Biswajit

SES 2017 - Dermal and Dermal Inspired Systems - Call for Abstracts

Submitted by ranajay on

Dear Friends,

The 54th Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES), a joint event with the Applied Mechanics Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, will be hosted by Northeastern University, on July 25-28, 2017 at its Boston campus. Please visit www.ses2017.org for more information!

Call for Papers: World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science WCECS 2017

Submitted by Asst. Prof. Dr… on

I am Dr. Emin Taner ELMAS and I am a member of IAENG (International Association of Engineers) with member No:164672.

I would like to kindly introduce you World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science WCECS 2017

Please kindly find all the required information  as below:

RA/Post-doc openings in ME at IISc Bangalore

Submitted by rram on

There is an immediate opening for a research assistant and a post doc in the Mech. Engg department at the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore. Proficiency in scientific computing and finite element methods is required. 

Interested candidates can apply by emailing:

rram [at] mecheng.iisc.ernet.in