Forthcoming papers of International Journal of Applied Mechanics (IJAM) Vol.1 No.4
1. “Strain Deconcentration In Thin Films Patterned With Circular Holes”, Matthew B. Tucker and Teng Li, (University of Maryland, USA).
2. “Thermal-Elastic Behaviors Of Staggered Composites”, Fan Yang , Dai-Ning Fang and Bin Liu (Tsinghua University, China).
Using the data from 3D hybrid lattice boltzmann code under parallel environments, some interesting simulated results are obtained by using Tecplot.
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Arch-shaped microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have been used as mechanical memories, micro-relays, micro-valves, optical switches, and digital micro-mirrors. A bi-stable structure, such as an arch, is characterized by a multivalued load deflection curve. Here we study the symmetry breaking, the snap-through instability, and the pull-in instability of a bi-stable arch shaped MEMS under static and dynamic electric loads.<!--break--> Unlike a mechanical load, the electric load is a nonlinear function of the a priori unknown deformed shape of the arch.
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Soft active materials have received increasing interests recently. Here, soft materials can broadly refer to polymers, elastomers, hydrogel gels. Active materials mean that these materials can respond to external stimuli. Examples of soft active materials include shape memory polymers, environmentally responsive hydrogels, liquid crystal elastomers, etc.
Inspired by recent works by Wei Hong , Xuanhe Zhao, Zhigang Suo, and their coworkers, we started a project on hydrogels, with particular interest in various instability patterns observed in experiments. The attachment is our first manuscript on this subject. Through this work we hope to achieve the following:
A postdoctoral research position in developing first-principles based multiscale modeling of Li ion batteries is available immediately at the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy in Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). The candidate will work on a project on developing and applying multiscale simulation approach to modeling the material processes occurring in Li-ion rechargeable batteries. This project involves close collaborations with the experimentalist scientists.
