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Unusually low and density-insensitive thermal conductivity of three-dimensional gyroid graphene

Submitted by Jingjie Yeo on
research
gyroid
graphene
molecular dynamics
scaling law
Thermal conductivity

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7NR04455K Graphene has excellent mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. However, there are limitations in utilizing monolayers of graphene for mechanical engineering applications due to its atomic thickness and lack of bending rigidity. Synthesizing graphene aerogels or foams is one approach to utilize graphene in three-dimensional bulk forms. Recently, graphene with a gyroidal geometry has been proposed.

Load-separation curves for the contact of self-affine rough surfaces

Submitted by Antonio Papangelo on
research
contact mechanics; rough contact
load-separation curves;

Load separation curves between self-affine rough surfaces have been studied by means of extensive numerical simulations. The results of the comparison with the two main contact mechanics theories have been reported. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-07234-4

Influence of surface tension in the surfactant-driven fracture of particulate monolayers

Submitted by John E. Dolbow on
research
surfactants
particulate rafts
phase-field
finite element

Dear Colleagues,

  I thought some of you may be interested in our recent paper which has been accepted to Soft Matter.  The article is available online, here:

  http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2014/SM/C7SM01245D?page=search

   It contains a new model for the fracture of particulate rafts, and some new experimental results as well.  Questions are welcome. 

Ph.D. Research Position in Soft Tissue Mechanics (U.S. Citizens only)

Submitted by Sarah Bentil on
job
soft tissue mechanics

 

One Ph.D. research position is available immediately at Iowa State University’s Mechanical Engineering Department in the area of soft tissue biomechanics. The candidates must be a US Citizen and have earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related field. The selected candidates are expected to start no later than January 2018.

 

Strength prediction of thin ply laminates: a modelling challenge solved by phase field and finite fracture mechanics

Submitted by marco.paggi on
research
Thin ply laminates
Phase field model of fracture
finite fracture mechanics

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266353817310552

 

Postdoc in Mechanics and Materials in Extreme Dynamic Environments

Submitted by ktramesh on
job

 

The Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in experimental mechanics, with an emphasis on understanding the critical mechanisms that control the behavior of materials in extreme dynamic environments. A significant part of the research is expected to include using major national facilities such as APS. It is expected that the Fellow will also help develop the intersection of experimental mechanics and data science.

Postdoc Opening: Non-reciprocity in Acoustic Systems with Nonlinear Hierarchical Internal Structure and Asymmetry

Submitted by mjleamy on
job
acoustics
nonlinear
non-reciprocity

Location: Georgia Tech, School of Mechanical Engineering, Atlanta, GA
Advisor: Michael J. Leamy, Associate Professor
Funding Source: National Science Foundation (4 years; $2,000,000)

Postdoc and Ph.D. opening in mechanics of mechanical metamaterials and soft robots

Submitted by Jie. Yin on

Applications are invited for an immediate postdoctoral associate opening and one Ph.D. opening (Spring, 2018) in mechanics and design of mechanical metamaterials and soft robotics in the Applied Mechanics of Materials Lab of Mechanical Engineering Department at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, US.

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