Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to submit an abstract to the thematic session "Industrial Applications of IGA and Meshfree Methods” at the USACM Conference on Isogeometric Analysis and Meshfree Methods taking place on October 10-12, 2016, in La Jolla, California, at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa.

The aim of our thematic session is to bring together researchers working in the industrial scale application of isogeometric and meshfree methods, to share recent advances, lessons learned, and to transfer knowledge between the two communities.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npjcompumats.2015.16

Abstract

Real world challenges that face health care, transportation, space exploration, new product design and manufacture, and energy require interdisciplinary mechanical engineering approaches and perspectives.

I hope some of you may find this work interesting.

Fracture toughness characterization through notched small punch test specimens

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921509316300740

(A preprint version is available at www.empaneda.com)

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellow research position at Johns Hopkins University, focused on the computational modeling and nonlinear mechanics of architected materials.

Applicants must hold a PhD in Mechanical/Civil Engineering or a related discipline, and should have demonstrated background in computational solid mechanics. Previous experience with cellular/porous materials is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational talents are expected.

Dear guys,

I am investigating on “Paperboard Material” for my PhD thesis. As you maybe know paperboard is generally a composite with several layers and whole thickness of around 0.4 mm all.

For the real application this very thin laminated structure would be under both shear and compression forces, and it is also very noticeable that it has also a translating velocity (for example in X direction) around 400 [m/min] in the real production line. Therefore, a big delamination would be occurred on the interfaces of the plies.

The candidate will work with Prof. Hong Hao and Dr. Wensu Chen in the area of structural Engineering on an Australia Research Council (ARC) project.

Please refer to http://civil.eng.curtin.edu.au/people/index.cfm/Hong.Hao  and http://civil.eng.curtin.edu.au/people/index.cfm/Wensu.Chen for more information about Prof. Hao and Dr. Chen's research work

The Depart­ment of Physics and Astronomy invites ap­plications for a tenure-track position in physics in the area of experimental nanomechanics/tribology starting Fall 2016. Re­spon­si­bilities include: teaching a full range of classes (from introductory to graduate level) in physics, especially mechanics; lead­ing mechanics-related activities; performing departmental service; and conducting scholarly activity. Minimum qualifications: A master's degree plus 18 semester hours.  Preferred qualifications: Ph.D.

Professor Ken Kamrin from MIT has been selected to receive the 2016 Journal of Applied Mechanics Award for his paper “Eulerian Method for Multiphase Interactions of Soft Solid Bodies in Fluids” (JAM 82, 041011, 2015).