interface mechanics
PhD (4 years) on micromechanical testing and interface characterization of composites
We are looking for a PhD student for a research project on microscale mechanical characterization of fiber reinforced polymer composites using in-situ microscopic techniques. Much more fundamental insights and measurements at the micro-scale are necessary to enable fully predictive multi-scale modelling and faster adaptation of composites. Therefore, we have developed advanced micromechanical test methods for fibre reinforced polymer composites based on in-situ optical and electron microscopy during loading.
Mechanics at the interfaces of 2D materials
Dear iMechanica researchers,
I'd like to share an opinion paper that was written by Rui Huang, Kenneth Liechti, Nanshu Lu, and I for Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science. The aim is to discuss the mechanics research on 2D material interfaces in terms of recent developments and appeared challenges and opportunities. Here is the link; Below, I also attached a copy of the manuscript and pasted the Abstract.
Strain Engineering of 2D Materials: Issues and Opportunities at the Interface
In this progress report, we reviewed recent advances in strategies for applying mechanical strain into 2D materials and recent state‐of‐the‐art characterizations of interface mechanics for 2D material–substrate systems.
PhD and Post-Doc positions in Computational Mechanics at the Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
PhD and Post-Doc positions are now available at the Institut für Angewandte Mechanik of the Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany. Both are full-time fixed-term positions for 2 years with the possibility of renewal.
PhD positions in Computational Mechanics at the University of Salento in Lecce, Italy
3 PhD positions are now available at the Department of Innovation Engineering at the University of Salento in Lecce, Italy. Funding is provided by the European Research Council Starting Researcher Grant project "INTERFACES-Mechanical Modeling of Interfaces in Advanced Materials and Structures".
The successful applicant will work on topics related to computational methods for interface modeling, isogeometric analysis, and multiscale methods.
Applicants should possess the following qualifications/attributes:
Postdoc Position Available
Postdoc research fellows are needed in computational material science. Experience in molecular level simulation of polymer/metal interfaces or CNT/Si and CNT/Cu interfaces are required. Please send detailed academic CV to Jianmin Qu at jq [at] gatech.edu (jq[at]gatech[dot]edu)
Journal Club Theme of 1 May 2008: Mechanical Behaviors of Polymer-matrix Nanocomposites
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1. Definition of nanocomposites Nanocomposites are a novel class of composite materials whose reinforcements have dimensions in the range of 1-100 nm. Although nanoscale reinforcements (or nanofillers) of nanocomposites have different kinds of fillers such as nanofibers, nanowires, nanotubes and nanoparticles etc, their mechanical behaviors have some common features.
Faculty Position in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara
FACULTY POSITION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA