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Micromechanics---loosely speaking, is the study of heterogeneities in materials and its consequences for material or continuum behavior. This encompasses studies of inclusions, dislocations, cracks or more generally defects. A related problem is that of "coarse-graining" or in other words the effective homogenized properties of a heterogeneous material. The latter is a recurring theme in all of physical sciences not just solid mechanics. Micromechanics, a formidable subject by all means, dominated a substantial part of the history of solid mechanics. Several of our Timoshenko awardees have been associated with this subject, e.g. Eshelby, Hill, Keller, Irwin, Rice among others.

New Research Center of Excellence on Mechanobiology

Submitted by Chwee Teck Lim on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 02:19

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A new $150M Research Center of Excellence (RCE) on Mechanobiology has been set up at the National University of Singapore (http://newshub.nus.edu.sg/headlines/0209/TRCE_20Feb09.php).

Reading list on solid mechanics for engineering students

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non linear analysis

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tangent stiffness

I am trying to learn non linear FEA ( Newton Raphson method)and this is what my understanding is. Kindly advise if you think my understanding is correct.

50 Post-Doctoral Positions available at the new Research Center of Excellence in Mechanobiology

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Post-Doctoral fellows

A new $150M Research Center of Excellence (RCE) on Mechanobiology has been set up at the National University of Singapore (http://newshub.nus.edu.sg/headlines/0209/TRCE_20Feb09.php). We are now in the process of hiring 50 good post-docs.

Post Doctoral Position in Multiscale Modeling of Radiation Induced Damage

Submitted by Suvranu De on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 05:36

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There is an opening for a postdoctoral research position in the Advanced Computational Research Laboratory at RPI, Troy NY to work on a multiscale modeling project which involves the modeling of radiation induced damage of metallic materials. Encouraged to apply are creative, self-motivated candidates with a sound background in computational mechanics. Qualifications: 1. PhD in Computational/Applied Mechanics / Materials Science or related topic. 2. Sound background in nonlinear solid mechanics. 3. Sound background in FEM technology. Prior experience in multiscale modeling is a plus. 4.

Postdoctoral position in Multiscale Modeling of Composites

Submitted by Suvranu De on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 05:32

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There is an opening for a postdoctoral research position in the Advanced Computational Research Laboratory at RPI, Troy NY to work on a project sponsored by the Army Research Office involving multiscale modeling of 3D woven fiber composites under high strain rate loading conditions. Encouraged to apply are creative, self-motivated candidates with a sound background in computational mechanics. Qualifications: 1. PhD in Computational/Applied Mechanics or related topic. 2. Sound background in nonlinear solid mechanics. 3. Sound background in FEM technology.