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Nonlinear Mechanics of Thermoelastic Accretion
In this paper, we formulate a theory for the coupling of accretion mechanics and thermoelasticity. We present an analytical formulation of the thermoelastic accretion of an infinite cylinder and of a two-dimensional block.
PhD Position in Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria
PhD-Position in Biomechanics
within the Lead project
Mechanics, Modeling and Simulation of Aortic Dissection
at the Institute of Applied Mechanics
Graz University of Technology, Austria
PhD Position in Biomechanics (Thrombus Mechanics and Growth), Graz University of Technology, Austria
PhD Position on "Thrombus Mechanics and Growth" within the Lead Project
at the Institute of Applied Mechanics
Graz University of Technology, Austria
Brief Description of the Lead Project:
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) is funding the joint research project “Mechanics,
Modeling and Simulation of Aortic Dissection” as a Lead project of the university. A consortium
of scientists from biomechanical-, civil-, electrical-, and mechanical engineering, computer science,
Modified multiplicative decomposition model for growth: Beyond the initial stress-free state
The multiplicative decomposition model is widely employed for predicting residual stresses and morphologies of biological tissues due to growth. However, it relies on the assumption that the tissue is initially in a stress-free state, which conflicts with the observations that any growth state of a biological tissue is under a significant level of residual stresses that helps to maintain its ideal mechanical conditions.
crack propagation in Abaqus (VCCT) with remeshing
Forums
I started using VCCT with quarter tip elements in Abaqus (not XFEM). I can solve the problem and get the SIFs.
How can I let the crack grow? Has someone a script for crack growth and remeshing that I can implement?
Geometry and mechanics of thin growing bilayers
Matteo Pezzulla, Gabriel P. Smith, Paola Nardinocchi, and Douglas P. Holmes, Soft Matter, 12, 4435-4442, (2016).
Postdoc Position in Computational Modeling of Growth and Remodeling Mechanisms
A postdoctoral fellowship position is available at the laboratory of Rafael Grytz, PhD, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, for 2 years, starting immediately. The candidate will be instrumental in developing computational methods to quantify and simulate growth and remodeling mechanisms in ocular conditions and diseases.
Non-linear multiphysics modeling of ionic gels
The paper presents a thermodynamically consistent modeling of the non-linear multiphysics of ionic polymer gels based on the multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient. In particular, the deformations induced by the motion of ions under an applied voltage are viewed as distortions, similarly to growth-induced deformations in soft tissues. Furthermore, a consistent linearization of the model in the regime of small deformations is discussed. Finally, a finite element implementation of the theory is introduced and validated against experimental results.
Preprint on the multiplicative decomposition used in models of biological growth
Announcing a preprint available at <http://arxiv.org/abs/1210.7174>:
An Energy-Deformation Decomposition for Morphoelasticity
Isaac Vikram Chenchiah, Patrick D. Shipman