crack propagation

Martin Horák is searching for two postdoctoral researchers to work with him on unraveling constitutive modeling, computational simulations, or mathematics of soft materials with surface energies. To learn more and apply, please visit the link below:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/155443

The call closes on 30 November 2023.

One PhD position and one Postdoctoral position are available immediately at CEMEF Mines Paris, in the French Riviera. The aim of the project, in collaboration with Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE), is to model the fracture of glued Titanium/Composite assemblies at different scales. See the enclosed documents for details.

Interested applicants can send a resume to :

jean-luc.bouvard@mines-paristech.fr
daniel.pino_munoz@mines-paristech.fr

Abstract

Compressive performance and crack propagation in MAX phase composites 

Here micro CT was used to reveal the structure performance relationships in metal/ceramic composites based on Ti2AlC / Al alloy combinations.

The results show the promise of infiltrated max phase materials in the production of high performance composites.

The new group of Prof. J. Gaume at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL, Switzerland) invites applications by highly motivated, committed, and talented students/researchers for 2 PhD and 1 PostDoc positions in the field of Computational Mechanics for Snow and Avalanche Modeling.

Abstract

This work investigates the existing capabilities and limitations in numerical modeling of fracture problems in functionally graded materials (FGMs) by means of the well-known finite element code ABAQUS. Quasi-static crack initiation and growth in planar FGMs is evaluated. Computational results of fracture parameters are compared to experimental results and good agreement is obtained. The importance of the numerical fit of the elastic properties in the FE model is analyzed in depth by means of a sensitivity study and a novel method is presented.

I would like to share with you our recent paper published in the Journal of Applied Mechanics: J. Appl. Mech. 81(8), 081010 (Jun 02, 2014)

Abstract

Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI; hemi.jhu.edu) of The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on modeling fragmentation in brittle materials under extreme loading conditions. The potential candidate should have a Ph.D., with some background in fracture mechanics and experience working with the finite element or some other numerical method.

In armchair graphene sheets, crack propagates perpendicular to the applied strain, whereas crack propagation in zigzag sheets occurs at an angle to the straining direction. This occurs due to different bond structure along armchair and zigzag directions as shown in Fig. 1. Videos 1 and 2 show the fracture of armchair and zigzag sheets, respectively.

Fig. 1: Armchair and zigzag directions of graohene

Position: Computational Solid Mechanics Research Engineer

Company: Global Engineering Research and Technologies (GERT)

Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA 

Full/Part time: Full Time. 

Benefits: Yes.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications.

Remote employment: No. Must be willing to relocate to Tucson, AZ.

Recently accepted for publication in Soft Matter:

(http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2013/SM/C2SM27375F)

(http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2sm27375f)

European Commission' s JRC (Joint Research Centre) is organizing the 2nd workshop on physics based modeling of material properties and experimental observations in collaboration with TOBB University of Economics and Technology. The workshop will be held in Antalya/Turkey on 15-17 May 2013, and the special focus will be fracture and damage mechanics.

how to do a crack propagation analysis?

can abaqus be used for doing crack propagation analysis for plates with multiple cracks?

Crack Propagation Laws Corresponding to a Generalized EL Haddad Equation
M. Ciavarella

International Journal of Aerospace and Lightweight Structures (IJALS)