Imitating origami principles in active or programmable materials opens the door for development
of origami-inspired self-folding structures for not only aesthetic but also functional purposes. A
variety of programmable materials enabled self-folding structures have been demonstrated across
various fields and scales. These folding structures have finite thickness and the mechanical
properties of the active materials dictate the folding process. Yet formalizing the use of origami
rules for use in computer modeling has been challenging, owing to the zero-thickness theory and

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With the development of computer science, the discontinuum-based models are most likely to become the mainstream in the study of solid mechanics especially for rock mechanics. 

Dear all,

I would like to share with you a couple of our recent papers that I think may be of interest for the wider community:

1) Ciambella, J., Stanier, D. C., & Rahatekar, S. S. (2016). Magnetic alignment of short carbon fibres in curing composites. Composites Part B: Engineering, 1–30. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.10.038 (downloadale at: http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1TypC4rCEkOviM)

3D inverse design helps military OEM develop unique cooling fan

A U.S.-based defence contractor, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of life support systems (LSS) for military applications, had a requirement for a custom fan to be integrated into its product line. With TURBOdesign1, the company was able to bring the fan design process in-house and reduce design time as well as production cost.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM) at Virginia Tech seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level in the broad area of mechanics of smart energy materials. Special consideration will be given to candidates with expertise and interests in bio-inspired dynamical systems, nano-engineered systems, and advanced materials for energy applications as well as those candidates whose work is at the food, water, and energy nexus.

Job title: JRF

Minimum qualification: MTech in Mechanical/ Applied Mechanics or Equivalent.

or

Graduate degree (B.Tech.) in Mechanical/ Applied Mechanics with a valid GATE score.

Research area: Crystal Platicity, FEM

Salary: Rs 25000 per month + 10% HRA

Introduction

Dear Colleagues,

The Time-Dependent Materials Technical Division of the Society of Experimental Mechanics invites you to submit an abstract to Track 2,“Challenges in Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials” at the SEM International Congress & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics (Indianapolis, IN, June 12-15, 2017). The submission deadline has been extended to October 31^st.

There is an open position for a Research Assistant in my group. The project in on multi-physics multi-scale modeling of composite materials. The successful applicant should have a strong background in continuum mechanics and be proficient in programming languages such as Fortran, C,or Python. Interested applicants should send an email to mshakiba <at> vt <dot> edu, and include their CV highlighting their qualification for the position. The position is available starting Aug 15th 2017.