POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION at UTA - Multiscale Computational Bio-mechanics
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION at Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington.
5th Summer School on Computational Materials Science Across Scale
On behalf of the International Institute for Multifunctional Materials for Energy Conversion (IIMEC) and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M, we would like to announce the 5th Summer School on Computational Materials Science Across Scales. The 2016 IIMEC Summer School will be held from July 18 to July 29, 2016 on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas.
PhD Positions in Advanced Virtual Prototyping at the University of Manchester
I am currently recruiting new PhD students to join my research group at The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering at the University of Manchester. The core focus of the group is advanced computing for engineering simulation. My research interests centre on extreme scale parallel computing, cloud computing and virtual reality simulation platforms, applied to scientific and engineering problems involving complex processes.
Phase-transforming and switchable metamaterials
Phase-transforming and switchable metamaterials
Dian Yang, Lihua Jin, Ramses V Martinez, Katia Bertoldi, George M Whitesides, Zhigang Suo
Buckling of Elastomeric Beams Enables Actuation of Soft Machines
Buckling of Elastomeric Beams Enables Actuation of Soft Machines
Dian Yang, Bobak Mosadegh, Alar Ainla, Benjamin Lee, Fatemeh Khashai, Zhigang Suo, Katia Bertoldi, George M Whitesides
PhD Position in Biomechanics at Heriot-Watt University
We look for a candidate with a strong background in Physics, Material Science/Mechanics, or Tissue Biomechanics. The candidate should hold a MSc or an equivalent degree in a strongly related field. Good spoken and written English is mandatory. The candidate must be a UK or EU resident. Any residency other than that cannot be accepted.
PostDoc position at GATech - Origami Engineering
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. We have an immediate opening for a postdoctoral fellow. The position’s primary area of research will focus on origami engineering with emphasis on metamaterials, adaptive structures, optimization, and additive manufacturing. Expertise is particularly sought in rapid prototyping, multiphysics modeling, and nonlinear multiscale finite element analysis and design. The initial appointment is for one year with potential to extend, subject to the availability of funds.
Measurements of stress and fracture in germanium electrodes of lithium-ion batteries during electrochemical lithiation and delithiation
We measure stresses that develop in sputter-deposited amorphous Ge thin films during electrochemical lithiation and delithiation. Amorphous LixGe electrodes are found to flow plastically at stresses that are significantly smaller than those of their amorphous LixSi counterparts. The stress measurements allow for quantification of the elastic modulus of amorphous LixGe as a function of lithium concentration, indicating a much-reduced stiffness compared to pure Ge.
Master thesis Internship at IFP Energies nouvelles (Lyon, France) : optimization of a floating wind turbine mooring system
We are looking for a candidate from a European and preferentially non french university for this internship entitled "Ultimate limit optimization of the mooring system for an offshore floating wind turbine". Details are provided in the attached file.
To apply, please send a curriculum, a covering letter and a letter of recommendation to martin.guiton [at] ifpen.fr
A paper on fracture resistance enhancement of layered structures by multiple cracks
We have just published a new paper that presents a theoretical model to test if the fracture resistance of a layered structure can be increased by introducing weak layers changing the cracking mechanism. An analytical model, based on the J integral, predicts a linear dependency between the number of cracks and the steady state fracture resistance. A finite element cohesive zone model, containing two cracking planes for simplicity, is used to check the theoretical model and its predictions.