http://imechanica.org/node/3653 Comments for "Post-Doctoral Position in Theoretical and Computational Mechanics" en http://imechanica.org/node/3653 <p>A Cosserat Point Element (CPE) for finite deformation elastic-viscoplastic materials</p> <p> <strong>Background</strong>: Recently the theory of a Cosserat Point has been used to develop an eight noded 3-D brick Cosserat Point Element (CPE) for finite deformation elasticity.&nbsp; In contrast with standard finite element procedures, the CPE approach treats the element as a structure and proposes a strain energy function that ensures positive stiffness to all inhomogeneous modes of deformation.&nbsp; This leads to a CPE that does not experience hourglass instabilities exhibited by elements in commercial codes. </p> <p> <br /> <strong>Objective of research</strong>: This research will attempt to use the Cosserat approach to develop a CPE that can model finite deformation elastic-viscoplastic response. </p> <p> <br /> <strong>Starting</strong>:&nbsp; Fall 2008&nbsp; </p> <p> <br /> <strong>Contact</strong>:mbrubin@tx.technion.ac.il&nbsp; </p> <br class="clear" /> http://imechanica.org/node/3653#comments job Cosserat Point Element (CPE) Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:23:54 -0400 Miles B Rubin 3653 at http://imechanica.org