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Call for Abstracts: “Dynamic Behavior of Composites” at SEM 2016 (Buena Vista, FL, June 6-9, 2016)

Submitted by behrad_koohbor on

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to submit an abstract for the 'Dynamic Behavior of Composites' under session track 1 'Dynamic Behavior of Materials' for the upcoming SEM XIII international Conference in Orlando, FL June 6-9, 2016

Call for Abstracts: “Dynamic Behavior of Composites” at SEM 2016 (Buena Vista, FL, June 6-9, 2016)

Submitted by behrad_koohbor on

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to submit an abstract for the 'Dynamic Behavior of Composites' under session track 1 'Dynamic Behavior of Materials' for the upcoming SEM XIII international Conference in Orlando, FL June 6-9, 2016

PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal

Submitted by etienne.robert on

Three graduate student positions are available at Polytechnique Montréal in the field of fire resistance of composite materials. The use of materials based on lightweight composite and aluminum, although common in other parts of the aircraft, remains a challenge around the engines because of the fire resistance prescribed by certification requirements. The present project focuses on the use of such materials for the manufacturing of fan cases and bypass ducts for turbofan aircraft engines.

Extension of A Composite Time Integration Scheme for Dynamic Problems

Submitted by sandeep@kaiser… on

This paper proposes a simple extension to a collocation based composite time integration proposed by Silva and Bezerra. In this scheme, each time step is divided further into two substeps which may not be necessarily equal. In the first substep, the Newmark scheme is employed an d the three point backward Euler scheme is used in the second substep. The proposed scheme is applied to non-linear problems to study the transient response solution under large deformations and long time durations.

Analysis of A Composite Time Integration Scheme

Submitted by sandeep@kaiser… on

This paper proposes a simple extension to a collocation based composite time integration proposed by Silva and Bezerra. In this scheme, each time step is further divided into two substeps which may not be necessarily equal. In the first substep, the Newmark scheme is employed and the three point backward Euler scheme is used in the second substep. Stability analysis of the scheme is performed and spectral radius, period elongation, and amplitude decay are discussed. The influence of Newmark parameters and substep sizes on stability and accuracy is studied in detail.

MIT Faculty Positions in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Submitted by Markus J. Buehler on

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) invites applications for several tenure-track faculty positions to begin July 2016 or thereafter. Appointments will be at the assistant or untenured associate professor level. In special cases, a senior faculty appointment may be possible.  We will consider exceptional candidates in all areas related to Civil and Environmental Engineering.  Further information about the department can be found at http://cee.mit.edu/about-mit-cee.

Two PhD openings in Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University

Submitted by chenlei08 on

There are two PhD openings in Dr. Lei Chen’s group to study computational mechanics and microstructure modelling starting from spring 2016 or fall 2016 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, at Mississippi State University. Visiting students or scholars are also welcome.

Faculty Positions in Mechanical Science and Engineering at UIUC

Submitted by Harley T. Johnson on

The Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for multiple faculty positions in all ranks.  Emphasis is on the areas of manufacturing, materials, and computational science; however, excellent candidates will be considered in all areas related to mechanical science and engineering.  Successful candidates are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain active research programs, and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession. 

Tenure Track Faculty Position in Space/Astronautics, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, The University of Alabama

Submitted by unnithan on

The Department of Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics (AEM) at The University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in areas related to space and astronautics. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will join the faculty at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, although exceptional candidates may be considered for higher rank depending upon experience and qualifications.

How can I generate an inp file without running the job using python scripts?

Submitted by Angela Lemos on

Hello there. I am trying to modify the INP file of abaqus and for that I need to generate the INP file before running my model. In Abaqus CAE that is possible by simply clicking with the right button on the created job and selecting the "write input" option. However I don't know the code to order the same in my script. Can anyone help with this?
How can I generate an inp file without running the job using python scripts?