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Fully-funded PhD positions in Multi-scale Mechanics Modelling, University of Groningen (Netherlands)
Multiple fully funded PhD positions are available in the group of Francesco Maresca (https://www.rug.nl/staff/f.maresca/) at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, in Multi-scale mechanics modelling of materials, with focus on:
1. Hydrogen Embrittlement in Steels;
2. Solute strengthening in High Entropy Alloys.
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Bioinspired hybrid materials from spray-formed ceramic templates, Dwivedi, Flynn, Resnick, Sampath, Gouldstone, Advanced Materials, 2015
Novelty/impact/significance:
Different from most research that explore exquisite fabrications, an industrial thermal spray-based technique is developed for making nacreous brick-and-mortar alumina composites, which allows for controlled architecture across length scales, diverse constituent materials, and easy scaling-up.
A predictive deep-learning approach for homogenization of auxetic kirigami metamaterials with randomly oriented cuts
This paper describes a data-driven approach to predict mechanical properties of auxetic kirigami metamaterials with randomly oriented cuts. The finite element method (FEM)was used to generate datasets, the convolutional neural network (CNN) was introduced to train these data, and an implicit mapping between the input orientations of cuts and the output Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio of the kirigami sheets was established. With this input–output relationship in hand, a quick estimation of auxetic behavior of kirigami metamaterials is straightforward.
Architected Elastomer Networks for Optimal Electromechanical Response
Dear Colleagues,
This is the preprint of an article on the design of elastomer networks for optimal electromechanical response that will appear in JMPS. We explore how various structural properties of an elastomer network (e.g. density of cross-links, fraction of loose-end monomers, orientation density of chains, etc.) affects both its bulk elastic and dielectric properties, and its performance as an actuator. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2020.104171).
NSF: Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MoMS) Program Listserv
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EML Webinar by Kaushik Bhattacharya at Caltech on 7 October 2020 on liquid crystal elastomers
EML Webinar on 7 October 2020 will be given by Prof. Kaushik Bhattacharya, Caltech, Discussion leader: Shengqiang Cai, UCSD
Title: Title: Liquid crystal elastomers
Time: 7 am California, 10 am Boston, 3 pm London, 10 pm Beijing on 7 October 2020
Zoom Link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/271079684
Zoom ID: 271 079 684
Journal Club for October 2020: Toughening Transparent Ceramics with Bio-inspired Architectures
Toughening Transparent Ceramics with Bio-inspired Architectures
Zhen Yin (1, 2)
1 McGill University, Canada
2 Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Germany
Acknowledgement: This journal club was posted on my last day in Montreal. Thanks Prof. Francois Barthelat and all the group memebers for the wonderful six years. A special thanks goes to Prof. Francois Barthelat for his advisory in these years that makes this journal club possible.