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As part of a collaborative FET-Open H2020 project between different universities and a SME, there exist open PhD and Post-Doc positions is the context of
• Experimental characterisation of SLS printed structures;
• Models development of SLS process and constitutive behaviours;
• Developments of homogenisation methods and surrogate models (e.g. machine learning etc.)

Data-driven system identification procedures have recently enabled the reconstruction of governing differential equations from vibration signal recordings. In this contribution, the sparse identification of nonlinear dynamics is applied to structural dynamics of a geometrically nonlinear system. First, the methodology is validated against the forced Duffing oscillator to evaluate its robustness against noise and limited data.

Dear all,

May I bring your attention to recent papers of our that deals with fibre-reinforced magneto elastic composite at large strain?

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1811.11536

https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1ZVv44jvR22kv

I think the content would be of much interest for the community.

I am glad to to share a new paper published on Applied Sciences. An optimization method, based on Simulated Annealing, is developed for the design of reinforced concrete slab.

Find out more at: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/15/3161

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334964528_Reinforced_Concrete_Slab_Optimization_with_Simulated_Annealing

Elastic instability is a fascinating phenomenon playing an important role in pattern formations in soft biological systems. The phenomenon also has been actively used by the (i-)mechanics and physics community to design new (meta-) materials with switchable microstructures, properties, and functions [1]. 

A post doctoral position (funded by Boeing USA) will be available from September 2019 at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. The project involves Finite Element studies on the welding of thermoplastics. Candidates need to be have a background in non linear Solid Mechanics with experience of implementing user subroutines in ABAQUS. Familiarity with cohesive zone models will help. Initial appointment will be for a year.

Interested candidates can write directly to me at sbasu [at] iitk.ac.in.

The Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity Research Laboratory (NAMEF) of the Polytechnic School of Engineering at the University of São Paulo (EPUSP) has openings for 2-year postdoctoral fellows (which may be extended to an additional year depending on funding availability) with a strong background in fracture mechanics, fatigue and computational modeling of materials starting from August/2019 or September/2019. Interested applicants can see details in the attached document.

The Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity Research Laboratory (NAMEF) of the Polytechnic School of Engineering at the University of São Paulo (EPUSP) has openings for 3-year PhD positions (which may be extended to an additional year) to conduct research in the areas of fracture mechanics, fatigue and computational modeling of materials starting from August/2019 or September/2019.

Can the mere crumpling of a paper produce electricity? An inhomogeneous strain can induce electrical response in all dielectrics and not just piezoelectric materials. This phenomenon of flexoelectricity is rather modest unless unusually large strain gradients are present. In this paper, we analyze the crumpling of thin elastic sheets and establish scaling laws for their electromechanical behavior to prove that an extremely strong flexoelectric response is achieved at submicron length scales.

Open PhD position at University Carlos III of Madrid (ERC Starting Grant)

Tittle: Multiple localization and fragmentation of thin-walled metallic tubes subjected to dynamic axial penetration

Supervisor: José A. Rodríguez-Martínez