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Postdoctoral Position Opening at University of Western Ontario, Canada

Submitted by Zhi Yan on Tue, 02/25/2014 - 18:32

Position is available for a postdoctoral fellow to carry out an industry sponsored project on carbon fiber composite modeling. The contract is initiated for one year, with possible extension if work progresses satisfactorily. The research will focus on

(1) micromechanics modeling of elastic and viscoplastic behavior of injection molded carbon fiber composites;

Case Studies in Fire Safety - First papers published! Freely accessible

Submitted by Laure Ballu on Tue, 02/25/2014 - 16:20

case studies in fire safety

We are delighted to announce the publication of the first papers in Case Studies in Fire Safety. Case Studies in Fire Safety provides an open forum for the rapid publication of short, structured case studies in fire safety and related short communications providing an essential compendium of case studies for fire protection engineers, designers, researchers and other practitioners in the field of fire safety.

Full time PhD scholarship at RMIT University, Australia: Mechanics of Nanocomposites

Submitted by Jie Yang on Tue, 02/25/2014 - 15:47

The position below is still available. Applications from eligible candidates are most welcome. Those who have submitted application before do not need to resubmit.

PhD Position in Fracture of Arctic Materials at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Submitted by Zhiliang Zhang on Tue, 02/25/2014 - 11:30

job

fracture mechanics

residual stress

One PhD position in "Fracture of Arctic Materials" at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway.

Defect engineering of 2D monatomic-layer materials

Submitted by Stephane Bordas on Tue, 02/25/2014 - 09:01

research

defects;atomistic;

Defect engineering of 2D monatomic-layer materials

Peng, Q.; Crean, J.; Dearden, A. K.; Huang, C.; Wen, X.; Bordas, Stéphane; De, S. in Modern Physics Letters B (2013), 27(23) http://orbilu.uni.lu/handle/10993/10209#ft

Books on Impact Mechanics

Submitted by yousof.mohandes on Mon, 02/24/2014 - 21:10

I f i want you to propose me some of the best books on Impact Mechanics, what are your suggestions?

39th Congress of the Society of Biomechanics

Submitted by hnaceur on Mon, 02/24/2014 - 20:24

conference

biomechanics

experimental biomechanics

computational biomechanics

Dear All,

I am involved in organizing the "39th Congress of the Society of Biomechanics", which will be held in Valenciennes (France), from 27 to 29 August 2014.

We strongly encourage you to submit papers to this Conference, the deadline for submission of abstract (2 pages in English) is March 3, 2014.

For more details http://naceurh.free.fr/SB2014/

Contact Analysis in Abaqus 6.1

Submitted by folch on Mon, 02/24/2014 - 18:25

ABAQUS/CAE

Job Opportunity with SunEdison - Research Scientist, Solar Materials R&D

Submitted by memc on Mon, 02/24/2014 - 16:26

computational mechanics

materials modeling

CFD and Heat transfer

Solar materials

SunEdison Inc. provides innovative silicon based solar energy solutions around the globe. We specialize in the production of polysilicon, silicon wafers, solar modules, and provide solar energy services that integrate the design, installation, financing, monitoring, operation, and maintenance portions of the downstream solar market. SunEdison is a vertically integrated company that seamlessly combines solar materials with our energy services business.