Podosomes are dynamic mechanosensors
We recently find that podosomes, very dynamic, self-organized structures, can function as mechanosensors. For details, see the recent issue of Current Biology.
The Fourth International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling October 27-31, 2008, Tallahassee, FL, USA
FYI. If you have any questions, please contact the organizer directly (see link below).
http://www.mmm2008.org/bin/view.pl/Main/WebHome
The Fourth International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling
October 27-31, 2008, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Symposium 1: Mathematical issues in multiscale materials modeling
Postdoctoral Appointee – Computational Plasticity
A postdoctoral position at Sandia National Labs in Livermore, CA is available for an applied mechanics engineer with a strong background in computational constitutive model development. The work will support our current projects in the areas of continuum plasticity and failure modeling. The applicant will also be expected to implement models into Sandia computer codes for high-performance computing simulations. In addition, the candidate will collaborate with structural analysts to apply these advanced models to Sandia applications.
Watch the metallic glass "flowing" at room temperature
Metallic glass in bulk form is known to have superb strength and elastic response but very limited plastic deformation ability. Through machining the metaillinc glass into submicometer pillars, experiment found that metallic glass can actually sustain very large plastic doformation (see attached Figure). The detail of this finding can be found in our most recent publication: Z. W. Shan et al, Plastic flow and failure resistance of metallic glass: Insight from in situ compression of nanopillars, Phys. Rev.
The 2012 IUTAM Congress will be held in Beijing
Hello from Adelaide, Australia. I'm at the IUTAM Congress. The big news today: the 2012 IUTAM Congress will be held in Beijing. The Chinese delegates made a brilliant bidding. Among promised items are good food, low registration fee (which will pay for all lunches), National Conference Center in the Olympic Village, and a tour to the Great Wall (which is also included in the registration fee). So start planning for the trip.
7th IC Fatigue Damage of Structural Materials - just over 2 weeks to go!
The 7th International Conference on Fatigue Damage of Structural Materials will be held in Hyannis, Mass., USA, 14-19 September. Hyannis is situated 80 mi/130 km from Boston's Logan International Airport and is easily reached either by car or by public transport.
The full oral and poster programs, as well as registration details can be found on the conference website at www.fatiguedamage.elsevier.com
Postdoctoral Position in probabilistic multiscale/multiresolution formulations
A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the areas of multiscale/multiresolution formulations and analysis in computational mechanics/physics. The project entails investigation of stochastic upscaling techniques and derivations of reduced-order models. Interested applicants should preferably have backround in uncertainty modeling and/or statistical learning. Proficiency in scientific computing and programming is necessary.
Inquiries and applications (including a detailed CV with names of three references) should be directed to:
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Computational Solid Mechanics
Postdoctoral Research Position – Computational Solid Mechanics Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD, US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD WMRD has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research associate to conduct research in high rate damage and failure of ductile and brittle materials. Researcher would be part of a team that includes scientists at WMRD/ARL and faculty and students in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at The Johns Hopkins University under a Cooperative Research Agreement.