The 7th International Confeence on Fracture of Polymers, Composites and Adhesives will take place from 14-18 September 2014, Eurotel Victoria, Les Diablerets, Switzerland.

We are inviting papers in the areas reflecting the current and future of TC4: Polymers, Application of fracture mechanics, Adhesives, composites.

Abscract submission page now open. For more information, go to http://www.esistc4conference.com 

Stability of anisotropic magnetorheological elastomers in finite deformations: A micromechanical approach

Stephan Rudykh and Katia Bertoldi

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 61 (2013) 949–967

Abstract:

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Multiscale Modeling & Simulation Group at the Masdar Institute (MI) is seeking suitably qualified candidates for PhD positions (Fall 2013). Refer to attached documents for futher information.

Multiscale Modeling & Simulation Group at the Masdar Institute (MI) is seeking suitably
qualified candidates for MS positions (Fall 2013). Refer to attached documents for futher information.

IMDEA Materials Institute  (www.materials.imdea.org) is looking for post-doctoral researchers to work in two research projects devoted to:

- Development of multiscale modeling strategies to simulate the mechanical performance of structural composites under impact

- Development of microstructure-based multiscale models to simulate the mechanical behavior of Ni-based superalloys

Candidates should hold a PhD in Materials/Mechanical Engineering and a solid background in computational mechanics and multiscale modeling strategies for structural materials.

At Leibniz Universität Hannover, Institute of Structural Analysis, several PhD candidate positions in the field of analysis of composite materials and structures are available (High cycle fatigue of composite materials,  Material modelling for clinching, Structural analysis of wind turbine rotor blades with morphing trailing edge (2 positions), Virtual development of nanoparticle-reinforced composite materials).  

A Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with background in testing and life-prediction of polymer composites and Structural Health Monitoring is sought. The appointment is anticipated to start from November 2012, and continue for two years. Interested applicants please send a complete resume to:

Prof. Samit Roy

Dept. of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics University of Alabama

Email: sroy@eng.ua.edu

Ph: (205) 348 5883

http://unix.eng.ua.edu/~sroy/ 

Recruiting PhD students at University of Akron, Department of Civil Engineering. Intelligent Structural Engineering and Health Monitoring Group

Our website: http://isehm.mech.uakron.edu/

Research Area:Stochastic Modeling of Composite Materials, Inverse Problems, Experimental Mechanics.

Scholarship program is available for suitable candidate. 

Applications including CV and PS can be sent to gy3@uakron.edu Dr. Gunjin Yun

Hellow Mechanics

I wender about the limitation of the Navier methode for the solution of the probleme of plate " Why is vailable only for simply supported plates " for wiche raison " mathimathicaly or another thing.........?

thanks 

ERC Starting Research Grant (IDEAS) on Multi-field and multi-scale computational approach to design and durability of photovoltaic modules

Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Ing. Marco Paggi

CALL FOR PhD STUDENTS (Jan 2013 – Dec 2015; application: deadline in summer 2012)

Prof. Marco Paggi is opening at Politecnico di Torino 3 new positions for PhD students (PhD in Structural Engineering), supported by the European Research Council (see SCUDO, http://dottorato.polito.it/ for the application procedure to be announced soon).

Hi guys,

I deal with modal analysis of  3D 'both clmaped' composite tube in ANSYS. I use solid elements and orthotropic model of material. Constants of this material are homogenized values of composite tube. So I meshed the tube and set the element coord system ESYS as cylindrical. The problem is with results, becasue after solving I get very low eigenfrequncies, i.e. first 100 eigenfrequencies are from 0 to 10 Hz  with step 1 Hz and it seems a bit weird.

Do you have any tips where the problem could be?

Thanks,

Pavel 

The Composites Material and Structures Group of Institut Clement Ader (www.institut-clement-ader.eu/) invites applications for a position in simulation of the thermal behaviour of composites materials at the postdoctoral research associate level.