Curvature-induced symmetry breaking determines elastic surface patterns

Dr. Emrah Celik is looking for a PhD student with mechanical engineering background (or a related field) who will apply nanotechnology on bio-medical applications. The student will design the mechanical characterization systems, develop computer programs, perform atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements and analyze data. The ideal candidate will have previous experience or motivation to learn nano-microfabrication, laboratory measurements and finite element analysis. Programming, design and machining experiences are also plus for this position.

G. Ravichandran, J.N. Reddy, and David Srolovitz are among the newly elected members of the US Academy of Engineering.

The Ruga Mechanics

Prepared by Mazen Diab, Ruike Zhao and Kyung-Suk Kim

Brown University, Providence, RI

Introduction

Imechanica Journal Club: “The Ruga Mechanics”

Prepared by Mazen Diab, Ruike Zhao and Kyung-Suk Kim

Brown University, Providence, RI

Introduction

In this minisymposium we seek to highlight challenging problems in computational solid mechanics that require mesh adaptation methods for their solution. We focus on the finite element method and works that address large deformations and the accompanying inelasticity, damage, crack propagation and failure. Discussion will center on Lagrangian descriptions and determining the necessary computational components to resolve, preserve, and evolve the fields that govern these processes. Prototypical material systems may include, but are not limited to, ductile metals and biomaterials.

Our Group of High Performance Materials in Enviormental & Civil Engineering Department at Michigan State University has an openings for PhD positions to work on Multiscale Modeling of Soft Materials starting sSummer  or Fall 2015.

Dear colleagues,

A one-year postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Petroleum Engineering, Louisiana State University. The successful candidates are expected to possess a PhD degree in Mechanics or Civil engineering or science and have experience in the area of computational mechanics or finite elements and continuum mechanics. The candidates will be working in the area of hydraulic fracturing, poroelasticity, and mechanics applied to fluid flow in fractured porous media. Experience in damage mechanics is plus. This position is extendable for another year.

A Phd scholarship  in 'Advanced Modelling for the Biomaterial/Biosystem Interaction' is available  in the Laboratory for Advanced Modelling and Simulation in  Engineering and Science  at Queensland University of Technology.