2018 ASME IMECE (Topic 12-31) Mechanical Metamaterials
Dear Colleagues,
This is a gentle reminder that abstracts are due on July 23d for the mini-symposium entitled “Mechanical Metamaterials(12-31)” at ASME IMECE 2018 (https://www.asme.org/events/imece) to be held from November 9-15 in Pittsburgh, PA. I would like you to consider submitting abstracts.
This is a gentle reminder that abstracts are due on July 23d for the mini-symposium entitled “Mechanical Metamaterials(12-31)” at ASME IMECE 2018 (https://www.asme.org/events/imece) to be held from November 9-15 in Pittsburgh, PA. I would like you to consider submitting abstracts.
The following is the description of the symposium and the potential topics to cover.
Fully Funded Ph.D. Position
A Ph.D. position is available in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Alabama in Huntsville starting Spring Semester 2019. The focus of the project is on the performance enhancement of aerodynamic systems using fluidic and smart material actuators such as piezoelectric-based synthetic jets and micro fiber composites.
Workshop "Novel Developments in Failure Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures" for PhD students
Dear Colleagues, In the context of the EU Marie Curie ITN Project FULLCOMP, a workshop "Novel Developments in Failure Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures" for PhD students and young researchers will take place on 30-31 July 2018 at the Leibniz Universität Hannover. This workshop presents recent developments in various aspects of failure analysis of composite structures, ranging from material modelling to structural modelling and from testing and identification aspects to numerical analysis.
PhD position on Liquid-based electro-active polymer (LEAP) transducers
The Department of Industrial Engineering, The University of Trento (Italy) opened a PhD position on multifunctional electro-mechanical transducers based on dielectric liquids and electro-active polymers (EAPs), namely liquid-based EAPs (LEAPs).
Reminder: 2018 Midwest Mechanics Workshop registration
Dear Colleagues,
This is a gentle reminder that the 2018 Midwest Mechanics Workshop will take place at IIT, Chicago on Thursday, August 9. The deadline for registration is July 26, so we will have time to figure out the logistics. Note that registration is free for this one-day workshop. Please see:
Abstract submission to Mechanics of Soft Materials (ASME IMECE)
Dear colleagues,
This is a gentle reminder that abstracts are due on July 23rd for presentation only. Please consider submitting abstracts to our topic on the Mechanics of Soft Materials (Track 12-1) one of the most active areas in the ASME! Some of our planned sessions are:
12-1 Mechanics of Soft Materials
Gradient elasticity theory for fiber composites with fibers resistant to extension and flexure
A model for the mechanics of an elastic solid, reinforced with bidirectional fibers is presented in finite plane elastostatics. The fiber’s resistance to stretch and flexure are accounted for with variational computations of first and second gradient of deformations, respectively. Within the framework of strain-gradient elasticity, the Euler equation and necessary boundary conditions are formulated. A rigorous derivation of the corresponding linear theory is also developed from which, a complete analytical solution is obtained for small deformations superposed on large.
Master, Phd and PDF positions in Elastomers @ York University, Toronto, Canada
Vacancies exist for high calibre one master, one PhD student and one postdoctoral fellow to join the Innovative Design and Engineering Analysis Laboratory at York University, starting immediately.
The position’s primary area of research will focus on characterization and modelling of elastomers subject to high strain rates