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PostDoc position
Postdoctoral position is open at the "Technologie des Polymères et Composites & Ingénierie Mécanique" (MINES-Douai, France). This project is a part of the European project JOIN'EM. Candidate is expected to conduct enriched FEM simulation and should have strong background in the mechanics of composites (multi-scale modelling and fatigue damage). The following experience is expected from the candidate, i.e. coding and/or scripting, fatigue damage simulation and material model development (ABAQUS/UMAT).
Discussion of fracture paper #12 - Crack paths and fracture process region autonomy
Cracks typically follow paths that locally give a mode I crack tip load. At mixed modes crack are extended via a kink in a direction that locally restores mode I. In isotropic materials this is known to more or less, true for static and dynamic loads. Exceptions are cracks that are subjected to high compressive load, e.g., at contact between train wheels and rails or at cracks caused by seismic movements. Other exceptions are cracks growing in anisotropic materials, at grain boundaries or other weak, or by deformation weakened, interfaces.
The recently published
2 Postdoc Positions in the National University of Singapore, on the Generalized Continuum Modeling of tailor-made Auxetics
We are seeking 2 post-doctoral fellows to work on the development of the auxetic material, its prototyping, the theoretical model and experimental validation.
The project will be based in the National University of Singapore, done in close collaborations with Professor Samuel Forest (Mines ParisTech) and A/Professor Justin Dirrenberger (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers). There will be short visits to France to work with the collaborators' groups.
Request Displacement Magnitude for SSD Anlysis with ABAQUS
Hi there, I'm using the Abaqus code to compute the frequency response function for displacement excitation, but now I am confusing about how to request the output for displacement magnitude,and I found in the manual PU is described as "Magnitude and phase angle of all displacement components at the node and magnitude and phase angle of the rotations at nodes with rotational degrees of freedom.". But now I have requested history output for U of a certain Nset. Is it necessary to apply PU instead to write the information to an external result file?
Journal Club Theme of October 2015: Mechanics of Structure Genome
The aim of this post is to introduce the mechanics of structure genome (MSG) as a possible unified approach for constitutive modeling of structures and materials. Because this discussion relates with structural mechanics and micromechanics, two familiar topics which have been studied by many, it is difficult to cite all the relevant references in a blog post without missing important ones. Thus, I only share some general understanding of relevant topics which are available from typical textbooks.
Postdoc position at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Postdoctoral position is available at the Mechanics of Soft Materials Lab, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Candidates should have strong background in nonlinear solid mechanics and experinece in modeling of soft (active) materials. The position is available immediately. Highly motivated candidates should send their CV including a list of 3 references to Dr. Rudykh at rudykh [at] technion.ac.il
Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme – Seeking Postdoctoral Candidates in the area of Multiscale Mechanics of Biological Tissues
The 2016 Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme launches in October 2015 and seeks to fund early-stage postdoctoral researchers across all disciplines for up to 2 years. I am seeking potential postdoctoral candidates that would be willing to apply for funding under this scheme, which, if successful, would allow them to carry out research in the area of Multiscale Mechanics of Biological Tissues in the Biomechanics Research Centre at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
The Blast Impact and Survivability Research Unit (BISRU) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cape Town, is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. The candidate would conduct research in the area of failure of fibre reinforced polymers and sandwich panels under extreme loading (blast and or impact), with a focus on erosion / pulverisation of the FRP face sheets. Candidates must have completed a PhD or be able to show evidence of submission.