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Work-Energy principle: Doubt regarding zero initial velocity assumption

Submitted by Jayadeep U. B. on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 10:03

I have a basic doubt from engineering mechanics. We have the work-energy principle stating that the work done by the forces acting on a partile is equal to the change in kinetic energy of that particle. However, the kinetic energy is a qudratic function of the velocity of the particle, and hence the change in kinetic energy for a given change in the velocity would depend on the initial velocity of the particle, before the work is done by the forces acting on it.

Ph. D and Post-doc positions in Northeastern University, Boston

Submitted by Yaning Li on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 15:14

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Ph.D and Post-doc positions are now open in the Department of Mechanial and Industry Engineering (Mechanics, Biomimetics and 3D printing Lab) at Northeastern University. Students and researchers with background in solid and structure mechanics, materials science and engineering are welcome to apply!

If interested, please directly email CV to Professor Yaning Li: y.li [at] northeastern.edu

Academic Associate: Fully-Funded PhD Position in Engineering (Smart Materials)

Submitted by Mahdi-Bodaghi on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 10:07

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3D/4D Printing; Smart Materials

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Academic Associate to contribute to research and teaching in the Department of Engineering at Nottingham Trent University. Most of the teaching will be in the format of seminars, laboratory classes and tutorials. The academic associate post is part-time (0.5 FTE) and in addition, you will be required to register for a PhD part-time for the duration of the 5-year post.

PhD Title: 3D Printing of Smart Shape Memory Materials for Advanced Sensors and Actuators

Director of Studies: Dr. Mahdi Bodaghi

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering Program - East Carolina University

Submitted by Ali_Vahdati on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 17:35

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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Program - East Carolina University

Submitted by Ali_Vahdati on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 17:30

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The Masters of Science in mechanical engineering (MSME) is a research oriented degree program that is administered by the Department of Engineering in the College of Engineering and Technology.

Residual Stress 101: One day course at SEM conference

Submitted by Mike Prime on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 18:53

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residual stress

The day before the SEM Conference this June in Reno, Nevada, USA, we will be teaching a short course entitled Residual Stress 101: https://sem.org/annualprogram. See below for a description of the course. We will cover lots of practical material on residual stresses, much of which is not covered in standard engineering curricula. This is great material for any interested researcher who never got a comprehensive background in residual stress. It will also be great for graduate students or advanced undergrads, and students pay half price.

What causes the other: Stress cause strain or Strain cause stress ( Conjugated Polymers)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/13/2019 - 16:04

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I am struggling in understanding a theorem related to a conjugated polymer which is based on the electro-chemo-mechanical working principle.

The basic idea of the actuator is constructed from three layers, the up and bottom are conductive and the medium layer is dielectric and when the voltage applied the ions migrates to fill the holes.

It is mentioned that the expansion is happening because of the migration of the ions and then the stress occurs.

I don't agree with it as what makes the ions migrate is the electrostatic force and then the strain occurs.

CISM course "The Art of Modeling in Computational Solid Mechanics"

Submitted by Alexander Schwarz on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 13:44

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Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to inform you about the CISM course

"The Art of Modeling in Computational Solid Mechanics"

coordinated by Jörg Schröder and Peter Wriggers
which takes place in Udine from Oct 7, 2019 - Oct 11, 2019.

This course accounts for all doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in
civil and mechanical engineering, applied mathematics and physics as well
as industrial researchers, which are interested in conducting research in
the topics of advanced constitutive modeling, homogenization, data driven

PhD position in computational fracture and damage mechanics

Submitted by Ravindra Duddu on Sun, 03/31/2019 - 10:21

The Computational Physics and Mechanics Laboratory (CPML) at Vanderbilt University is seeking one PhD student interested in the area of computational fracture and damage mechanics.